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 5LX.
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.
23Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
71 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 116 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Richard Atkins Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
68crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 68 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 51.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
50GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 49 GP, 1 hospital, 40 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HMP BRIXTON — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby
25green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 4.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.11 ha) — 0.2 mi
86supermarkets
86 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Budgens, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Tesco Brixton Hill Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SW2 5LX.
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 qualityLow
19.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB 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 5LX
SW2 5LX scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Brixton Hill Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW2 5LX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,996 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 116 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 51 rated Good. The nearest school is Richard Atkins Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 68 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 49 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 40 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HMP BRIXTON, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
