About SW2 2BA
SW2 2BA scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Brixton Tulse Hill Esso Express about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW2 2BA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,535 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 119 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 56 rated Good. The nearest school is Elm Court School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 55 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 43 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 42 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRIXTON HILL GROUP PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SW2 2BA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 23 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden).
There are 36 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 58 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.17 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 90 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Sainsburys, Budgens, Lidl and others. The nearest is Tesco Brixton Tulse Hill Esso Express, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SW2 2BA on NestScope.