Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW2 2BB

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NestScope Score

80/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Lambeth: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk and roughly 5.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

93Schools 58Safety 89Health 88Transport 88Green 92Amenities

Outstanding school · a short walk
5.1 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW2 2BB.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools93

Are the schools any good?

73Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

114 schools in total

5Nursery

75Primary

20Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

9All-through

21 Outstanding52 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate35 not yet graded

IMD education decile 9/10

Closest

1Holmewood Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryOutstanding0.1 mi 2Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.1 mi 3Elm Court SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOtherGood0.1 mi 4Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5The Orchard SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6Richard Atkins Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

55crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent16

ASB18

Shoplifting0

Public order3

Vehicle8

Burglary0

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

48GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

47GP

1Hospital

45Pharmacy

41Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

32Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW2 2BB?

By car · 30 min126 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min5.1 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 13 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 10 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space88

How green is it?

94green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9480.9 ha of parkland — about 116 football pitches · largest park 52.3 ha, 0.18 mi away

Countryside50Palace Road (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around

20Parks

49Playgrounds

0Fields

14Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

99shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

25Sainsbury's

21Tesco

6Budgens

9M&S

5Lidl

11Co-op

9Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Lambeth, 64% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (87% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 88% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Lambeth, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SW2 2BB.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SW2.

Average sold price by property type across the SW2 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SW2 2BB

SW2 2BB scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Holmewood Nursery School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW2 2BB 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 114 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 52 rated Good. The nearest school is Holmewood Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 55 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 47 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 41 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRIXTON HILL GROUP PRACTICE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,535 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SW2 2BB — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is SW2 2BB a good place to live?

SW2 2BB scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (93/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW2 2BB?

There are 114 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW2 2BB, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW2 2BB safe?

55 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW2 2BB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SW2 2BB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW2 2BB includes 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from SW2 2BB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW2 2BB?

SW2 2BB has a NestScope Score of 80/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SW2 2BB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SW2 2BB: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SW2 2BB area report, nestscope.uk/area/SW2+2BB. SW2 2BB is in Lambeth. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.