Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW2 5AR

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NestScope Score

76/ 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 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 9.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

92Schools 52Safety 86Health 92Transport 97Green 96Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Brixton · 0.5 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW2 5AR.

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

130 schools in total

5Nursery

87Primary

24Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

9All-through

22 Outstanding63 Good6 Requires improvement1 Inadequate38 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1Sudbourne Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2JUS EducationAges 11–16SecondaryOther0.1 mi 3Trinity AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.1 mi 4South Bank University Sixth FormAges 16–19Sixth Form0.1 mi 5Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi 6Harris Clapham Sixth FormAges 16–19Sixth Form0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

124crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent35

ASB37

Shoplifting1

Public order6

Vehicle8

Burglary4

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

48GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

46GP

2Hospital

39Pharmacy

37Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

49Bus

Stations

1Brixton Rail Station0.5 mi

2Brixton Station0.4 mi

·49 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW2 5AR?

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 space97

How green is it?

121green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities10080.4 ha of parkland — about 115 football pitches · largest park 52.3 ha, 0.09 mi away

Countryside50Clapham Common (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around

24Parks

68Playgrounds

0Fields

20Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

118shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

28Sainsbury's

24Tesco

4Lidl

6Iceland

9M&S

14Co-op

14Library

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 5AR.

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 5AR

SW2 5AR scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — 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 5AR 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 130 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 63 rated Good. The nearest school is Sudbourne Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 124 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, 2 hospitals and 37 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, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 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?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SW2 5AR — 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 5AR a good place to live?

SW2 5AR scores 76/100 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 (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW2 5AR?

There are 130 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW2 5AR, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW2 5AR safe?

124 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW2 5AR 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 5AR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW2 5AR 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 5AR within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW2 5AR?

SW2 5AR has a NestScope Score of 76/100 — 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 5AR does NestScope look?

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