Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW2 2SL

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NestScope Score

74/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Lambeth: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk and roughly 6.8 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

82Schools 61Safety 85Health 87Transport 88Green 91Amenities

Outstanding school · a short walk
6.8 sq mi in 30 min

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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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools82

Are the schools any good?

71Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

112 schools in total

5Nursery

73Primary

20Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

9All-through

21 Outstanding50 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate35 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Holmewood Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryOutstanding0.1 mi 2Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.1 mi 3Elm Court SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOtherGood0.2 mi 4Richard Atkins Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6The Orchard SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

76crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent20

ASB22

Shoplifting1

Public order4

Vehicle10

Burglary2

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

47GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

46GP

1Hospital

45Pharmacy

42Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport87

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 2SL?

By car · 30 min112 sq mi

about two-thirds of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.8 sq mi

a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 9 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 11 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space88

How green is it?

95green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9480.6 ha of parkland — about 115 football pitches · largest park 52.3 ha, 0.15 mi away

Countryside50Palace Road (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around

20Parks

51Playgrounds

0Fields

13Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

95shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

25Sainsbury's

21Tesco

6Budgens

8M&S

11Co-op

4Lidl

8Library

Nearest

·Library

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 2SL.

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 2SL

SW2 2SL scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Sainsburys Brixton Hill Local 0.2 mi 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 112 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 76 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 46 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 42 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HMP BRIXTON, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,965 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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

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.

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 2SL a good place to live?

SW2 2SL scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (91/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW2 2SL?

There are 112 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW2 2SL, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW2 2SL safe?

76 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW2 2SL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SW2 2SL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW2 2SL includes 34 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from SW2 2SL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW2 2SL?

SW2 2SL has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 2SL does NestScope look?

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