About SW2 5ED
SW2 5ED scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Brixton London about 6 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 5ED is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,537 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 123 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 57 rated Good. The nearest school is Harris Clapham Sixth Form, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 41 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 39 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CLAPHAM PARK GROUP PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SW2 5ED. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 22 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).
There are 25 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (100 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 101 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Tesco, Sainsburys, Budgens and others. The nearest is Lidl Brixton London, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 5ED on NestScope.