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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SW2 2RL

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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.

  • Outstanding school · a short walk
  • 5.1 sq mi in 30 min
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around SW2 2RL.

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?

75Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 114 schools in total
6Nursery
73Primary
21Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
9All-through
20 Outstanding55 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate34 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.0 mi2Holmewood Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryOutstanding0.1 mi3Elm Court SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOtherGood0.1 mi4The Orchard SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi5Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi6Richard Atkins Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

56crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent18
ASB15
Shoplifting0
Public order4
Vehicle10
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

45GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
44GP
1Hospital
45Pharmacy
43Dentist
  • IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport89

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
34Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW2 2RL?

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 space94

How green is it?

93green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9883.8 ha of parkland — about 120 football pitches · largest park 52.3 ha, 0.13 mi away
Countryside50Palace Road (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
10%of the mile
19Parks
47Playgrounds
0Fields
15Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
3
Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

95shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
26Sainsbury's
18Tesco
7Budgens
8M&S
10Co-op
4Lidl
9Library
Nearest
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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 2RL.

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 2RL

SW2 2RL scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW2 2RL 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 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 55 rated Good. The nearest school is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.

There were 56 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 44 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 43 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRIXTON HILL GROUP PRACTICE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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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?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SW2 2RL — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 2RL a good place to live?

SW2 2RL scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (94/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW2 2RL?

There are 114 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW2 2RL, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW2 2RL safe?

56 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW2 2RL 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 2RL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW2 2RL includes 34 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from SW2 2RL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW2 2RL?

SW2 2RL 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 2RL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SW2 2RL: 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 2RL area report, nestscope.uk/area/SW2+2RL. SW2 2RL is in Lambeth. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.