Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SW2 5BH.
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.
24Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
82 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 124 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
56crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 56 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 45.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
41GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 40 GP, 1 hospital, 38 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HMP BRIXTON — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby
27green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 7.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Allotments (1.0 ha) — 0.2 mi
101supermarkets
101 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Sainsburys, Tesco, Budgens… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Lidl Brixton London — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SW2 5BH.
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
19.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, 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 5BH
SW2 5BH scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Lidl Brixton London about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW2 5BH is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,382 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 4/10).
There are 124 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 60 rated Good. The nearest school is Harris Clapham Sixth Form, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 56 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 40 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 38 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HMP BRIXTON, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
