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SW2 5DR · Neighbourhood Report
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Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026

SW2 5DR

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
01 — Snapshot

Around SW2 5DR.

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 · 128 schools in total

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, 34 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 · 6.7 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (600 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities92/100
103supermarkets

103 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Sainsburys, Tesco, Budgens… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Lidl Brixton London — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SW2 5DR.

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
51dB 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, 202120263,941 sales.

About SW2 5DR

SW2 5DR scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Lidl Brixton London about 4 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 5DR 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 128 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 62 rated Good. The nearest school is Harris Clapham Sixth Form, about 2 minutes' walk away.

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 34 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HETHERINGTON GROUP PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

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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.