About SW2 5DS
SW2 5DS 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 5DS 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 124 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 59 rated Good. The nearest school is Harris Clapham Sixth Form, within a short walk.
There were 46 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 35 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 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SW2 5DS. 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 45 dB Lden).
There are 26 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (600 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 103 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Sainsburys, Budgens, Tesco and others. The nearest is Lidl Brixton London, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 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 5DS on NestScope.