Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW2 5LE

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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 Outstanding 0.2 miles away and roughly 6.6 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

97Schools 58Safety 86Health 89Transport 92Green 94Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.2 mi
6.6 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW2 5LE.

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.

Schools97

Are the schools any good?

83Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

125 schools in total

5Nursery

82Primary

25Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

8All-through

21 Outstanding62 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate36 not yet graded

IMD education decile 9/10

Closest

1Harris Clapham Sixth FormAges 16–19Sixth Form0.1 mi 2JUS EducationAges 11–16SecondaryOther0.2 mi 3Iqra Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 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?

82crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent21

ASB39

Shoplifting3

Public order3

Vehicle3

Burglary2

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?

40GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

39GP

1Hospital

34Pharmacy

34Dentist

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

36Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW2 5LE?

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 space92

How green is it?

112green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9675 ha of parkland — about 107 football pitches · largest park 52.3 ha, 0.24 mi away

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

21Parks

64Playgrounds

0Fields

19Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

120shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

5Lidl

29Sainsbury's

24Tesco

7Budgens

13Co-op

5Iceland

14Library

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 5LE.

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 5LE

SW2 5LE scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Harris Clapham Sixth Form 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW2 5LE 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 125 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 62 rated Good. The nearest school is Harris Clapham Sixth Form, 0.1 mi away.

There were 82 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 39 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 34 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HETHERINGTON GROUP PRACTICE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 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 5LE — 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 5LE a good place to live?

SW2 5LE scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (97/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW2 5LE?

There are 125 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW2 5LE, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW2 5LE safe?

82 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW2 5LE 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 5LE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW2 5LE includes 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.6 sq mi is reachable from SW2 5LE within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW2 5LE?

SW2 5LE 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 5LE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SW2 5LE: 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 5LE area report, nestscope.uk/area/SW2+5LE. SW2 5LE is in Lambeth. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.