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 2SL.
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.
23Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
71 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 114 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Holmewood Nursery School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
77crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 77 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 55.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
48GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 47 GP, 1 hospital, 43 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HMP BRIXTON — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
30green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 5.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (800 m²) — 0.0 mi
85supermarkets
85 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Budgens, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Brixton Hill Local — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SW2 2SL.
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
53dB 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 2SL
SW2 2SL scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Brixton Hill Local about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW2 2SL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,965 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 3/10).
There are 114 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 50 rated Good. The nearest school is Holmewood Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 77 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high 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 HMP BRIXTON, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
