Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW2 4LA

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NestScope Score

71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Lambeth: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and roughly 8.3 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

76Schools 64Safety 83Health 88Transport 84Green 91Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
8.3 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW2 4LA.

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.

Schools76

Are the schools any good?

72Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

117 schools in total

5Nursery

76Primary

22Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

8All-through

21 Outstanding51 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate39 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Richard Atkins Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops KindergartenAges 0–11PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi 3St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.3 mi 4Maytree Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryOutstanding0.3 mi 5Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6Holmewood Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryOutstanding0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

63crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent18

ASB19

Shoplifting3

Public order1

Vehicle6

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 5/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

46GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

44GP

2Hospital

46Pharmacy

39Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

43Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW2 4LA?

By car · 30 min153 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min8.3 sq mi

about 2 times 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 18 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 15 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space84

How green is it?

83green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9171.3 ha of parkland — about 102 football pitches · largest park 52.3 ha, 0.35 mi away

Countryside51Clapham Common (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around

15Parks

45Playgrounds

2Fields

13Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

102shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

20Tesco

28Sainsbury's

6Budgens

7M&S

10Co-op

2Cook

10Library

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 4LA.

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 4LA

SW2 4LA scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Streatham Place Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW2 4LA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,410 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 117 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 51 rated Good. The nearest school is Richard Atkins Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 63 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, 2 hospitals and 39 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EDITH CAVELL PRACTICE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 1.3 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 3/10, ranked 9,410 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 4LA — 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 4LA a good place to live?

SW2 4LA scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (91/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW2 4LA?

There are 117 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW2 4LA, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW2 4LA safe?

63 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW2 4LA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SW2 4LA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW2 4LA includes 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.3 sq mi is reachable from SW2 4LA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW2 4LA?

SW2 4LA has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — 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 4LA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SW2 4LA: 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 4LA area report, nestscope.uk/area/SW2+4LA. SW2 4LA is in Lambeth. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.