How many schools are near SW2 5DN?

There are 127 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW2 5DN, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

45 crimes were reported within 400m of SW2 5DN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SW2 5DN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW2 5DN includes 20 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SW2 5DN · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

SW2 5DN

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

62/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 15,377 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

88Schools

40Safety

80Health

66Transport

54Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SW2 5DN.

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.

Schools88/100

25Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

84 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 127 schools in total

Harris Clapham Sixth Form0.1 mi Iqra Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi JUS Education0.3 mi Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi South Bank University Sixth Form0.3 mi Trinity AcademyGood · 0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Iqra Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi

Safety40/100

45crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 45 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 34.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80/100

41GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 40 GP, 1 hospital, 36 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HETHERINGTON GROUP PRACTICE — 0.3 mi

Transport66/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 20 bus stops nearby

Green space54/100

27green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 6.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (600 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities92/100

104supermarkets

104 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 5DN.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

19.9µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

54dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SW2.

Average sold price by property type across the SW2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,941 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£1.3M▲ 11.9%

Semi-detached£1.2M▲ 14.9%

Terraced£795k▼ 8.7%

Flat£447k▼ 3.6%

District-level averages (SW2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About SW2 5DN

SW2 5DN scores 62/100 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 5DN is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,377 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 127 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 62 rated Good. The nearest school is Harris Clapham Sixth Form, within a short walk.

There were 45 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 36 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HETHERINGTON GROUP PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SW2 5DN. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 20 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 54 dB Lden).

There are 27 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (600 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 104 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Sainsburys, Tesco, Budgens and others. The nearest is Lidl Brixton London, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SW2 5DN on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.