Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SW2 2JR.
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.
22Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
79 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 121 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Jubilee Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
65crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 65 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 48.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
41GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 39 GP, 2 hospitals, 38 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BRIXTON HILL GROUP PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby
32green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 60.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.19 ha) — 0.1 mi
87supermarkets
87 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Lidl, Iceland… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Brixton — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SW2 2JR.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
19.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SW2.
Average sold price by property type across the SW2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,941 sales.
About SW2 2JR
SW2 2JR scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Sainsburys Brixton about 4 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 2JR is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,993 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 121 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 58 rated Good. The nearest school is Jubilee Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 65 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 39 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 38 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRIXTON HILL GROUP PRACTICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
