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 4LH.
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.
21Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
74 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 119 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Richard Atkins Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
33crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 33 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
45GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 43 GP, 2 hospitals, 40 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EDITH CAVELL PRACTICE — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 5.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
88supermarkets
88 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Budgens, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Tesco Streatham Place Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SW2 4LH.
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
43dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Railways, 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 4LH
SW2 4LH scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Streatham Place Express about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW2 4LH 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 119 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 52 rated Good. The nearest school is The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 33 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 43 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 40 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EDITH CAVELL PRACTICE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
