Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW2 5LA

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NestScope Score

78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Lambeth: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and roughly 6.6 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

96Schools 58Safety 86Health 89Transport 85Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
6.6 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW2 5LA.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools96

Are the schools any good?

83Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

127 schools in total

6Nursery

82Primary

26Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

8All-through

22 Outstanding61 Good6 Requires improvement1 Inadequate37 not yet graded

IMD education decile 9/10

Closest

1Harris Clapham Sixth FormAges 16–19Sixth Form0.2 mi 2JUS EducationAges 11–16SecondaryOther0.2 mi 3Sudbourne Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 5Trinity AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi 6South Bank University Sixth FormAges 16–19Sixth Form0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

97crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent20

ASB54

Shoplifting2

Public order2

Vehicle3

Burglary3

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

45GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

44GP

1Hospital

36Pharmacy

32Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport89

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

39Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW2 5LA?

By car · 30 min139 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.5 sq mi

a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 16 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 14 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space85

How green is it?

118green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9176.4 ha of parkland — about 109 football pitches · largest park 52.3 ha, 0.34 mi away

Countryside51Clapham Common (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around

20Parks

67Playgrounds

0Fields

19Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

120shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

5Lidl

23Tesco

29Sainsbury's

7Budgens

10M&S

5Iceland

15Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Lambeth, 64% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (87% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 88% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Lambeth, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SW2 5LA.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SW2.

Average sold price by property type across the SW2 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SW2 5LA

SW2 5LA scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Harris Clapham Sixth Form 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW2 5LA 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 61 rated Good. The nearest school is Harris Clapham Sixth Form, 0.2 mi away.

There were 97 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 44 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 32 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HETHERINGTON GROUP PRACTICE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 15,377 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SW2 5LA — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is SW2 5LA a good place to live?

SW2 5LA scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (96/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW2 5LA?

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

Is SW2 5LA safe?

97 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW2 5LA 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 5LA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW2 5LA includes 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.6 sq mi is reachable from SW2 5LA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW2 5LA?

SW2 5LA has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SW2 5LA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SW2 5LA: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SW2 5LA area report, nestscope.uk/area/SW2+5LA. SW2 5LA is in Lambeth. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.