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Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW2 5AH

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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 Good within a short walk, Brixton Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 9.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Brixton · 0.4 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SW2 5AH.

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.

Schools92

Are the schools any good?

85Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 131 schools in total
5Nursery
86Primary
25Secondary
5Post-16 & universities
9All-through
24 Outstanding61 Good6 Requires improvement1 Inadequate39 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1JUS EducationAges 11–16SecondaryOther0.0 mi2Sudbourne Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3Trinity AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.1 mi4South Bank University Sixth FormAges 16–19Sixth Form0.1 mi5Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi6Harris Clapham Sixth FormAges 16–19Sixth Form0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

106crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent28
ASB35
Shoplifting1
Public order5
Vehicle8
Burglary4
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

47GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
45GP
2Hospital
39Pharmacy
39Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport92

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
49Bus
Stations
1Brixton Rail Station0.4 mi
2Brixton Station0.4 mi
·49 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW2 5AH?

By car · 30 min126 sq mi
about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min9.1 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 13 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 25 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space91

How green is it?

124green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9679.3 ha of parkland — about 113 football pitches · largest park 52.3 ha, 0.15 mi away
Countryside50Clapham Common (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
10%of the mile
23Parks
69Playgrounds
0Fields
22Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

118shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
24Tesco
4Lidl
28Sainsbury's
6Iceland
9M&S
14Co-op
14Library
Nearest
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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 5AH.

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 5AH

SW2 5AH scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Brixton Superstore 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW2 5AH is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,385 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 131 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 61 rated Good. The nearest school is JUS Education, within a short walk.

There were 106 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 45 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 39 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HETHERINGTON AT THE PAVILION, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,385 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SW2 5AH — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
03
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 5AH a good place to live?

SW2 5AH scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW2 5AH?

There are 131 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW2 5AH, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW2 5AH safe?

106 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW2 5AH 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 5AH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW2 5AH includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 49 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.1 sq mi is reachable from SW2 5AH within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW2 5AH?

SW2 5AH 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 5AH does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SW2 5AH: 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 5AH area report, nestscope.uk/area/SW2+5AH. SW2 5AH is in Lambeth. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.