About SW2 2EG
SW2 2EG scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Sainsburys Brixton Hill Local 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 2EG 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 115 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 54 rated Good. The nearest school is Holmewood Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 56 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 47 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 43 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRIXTON HILL GROUP PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SW2 2EG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 25 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 low (about 45 dB Lden).
There are 31 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (800 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 85 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Budgens, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Brixton Hill Local, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 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 2EG on NestScope.