Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SW2 5JP.
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.
Schools87/100
26Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
83 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 129 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Sudbourne Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
Safety40/100
69crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 69 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 44.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare82/100
47GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 45 GP, 2 hospitals, 35 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HETHERINGTON GROUP PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
Transport86/100
Clapham North Underground Station0.5 mi
Brixton Underground Station0.5 mi
32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space55/100
33green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 8.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities95/100
106supermarkets
106 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Tesco, Sainsburys, Budgens… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Lidl Brixton London — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SW2 5JP.
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 qualityModerate
20.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
61dB 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 5JP
SW2 5JP scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Lidl Brixton London within a short walk. 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 5JP 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 129 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 61 rated Good. The nearest school is JUS Education, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 69 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 45 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HETHERINGTON GROUP PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
