Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SW2 2RD.
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
71 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 113 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Orchard School (Good) — 0.1 mi
30crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 30 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 19.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
43GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 42 GP, 1 hospital, 43 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PALACE ROAD SURGERY — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
29green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · beside nature reserve (3.6 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Park (0.34 ha) — 0.0 mi
83supermarkets
83 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Budgens, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Tesco Brixton Tulse Hill Esso Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SW2 2RD.
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
19µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB 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 2RD
SW2 2RD scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Brixton Tulse Hill Esso Express about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW2 2RD is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,531 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 2/10).
There are 113 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 52 rated Good. The nearest school is The Orchard School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 42 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 43 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PALACE ROAD SURGERY, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
