Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW2 3LU

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NestScope Score

75/ 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 0.1 miles away and roughly 6.8 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

83Schools 61Safety 85Health 88Transport 97Green 88Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.1 mi
6.8 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW2 3LU.

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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

71Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

112 schools in total

5Nursery

74Primary

20Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

8All-through

20 Outstanding51 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate36 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

87crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent28

ASB20

Shoplifting3

Public order4

Vehicle10

Burglary4

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?

45GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

44GP

1Hospital

47Pharmacy

42Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

39Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW2 3LU?

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 space97

How green is it?

85green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities10074.6 ha of parkland — about 107 football pitches · largest park 52.3 ha, 0.05 mi away

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

19Parks

43Playgrounds

2Fields

12Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities88

Can I get the shopping done?

93shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

27Sainsbury's

18Tesco

7Budgens

7M&S

10Co-op

4Lidl

7Library

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 3LU.

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 3LU

SW2 3LU scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and transport — 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 3LU 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 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 51 rated Good. The nearest school is Holmewood Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.1 mi away.

There were 87 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 44 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 42 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HMP BRIXTON, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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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 3LU — 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 3LU a good place to live?

SW2 3LU scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (97/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW2 3LU?

There are 112 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW2 3LU, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW2 3LU safe?

87 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW2 3LU 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 3LU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW2 3LU includes 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from SW2 3LU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW2 3LU?

SW2 3LU has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — 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 3LU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SW2 3LU: 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 3LU area report, nestscope.uk/area/SW2+3LU. SW2 3LU is in Lambeth. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.