Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW2 5UR

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NestScope Score

74/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Lambeth: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and Clapham North 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

90Schools 61Safety 86Health 93Transport 67Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
Clapham North · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW2 5UR.

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.

Schools90

Are the schools any good?

87Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

134 schools in total

6Nursery

87Primary

27Secondary

5Post-16 & universities

8All-through

23 Outstanding64 Good6 Requires improvement1 Inadequate40 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

78crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent14

ASB44

Shoplifting2

Public order2

Vehicle3

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

46GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

44GP

2Hospital

36Pharmacy

32Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

47Bus

Stations

1Clapham North0.4 mi

2Brixton Station0.5 mi

·47 bus stopsnearest 0.09 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW2 5UR?

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 min11 sq mi

about 2 times 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 36 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space67

How green is it?

132green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8033.8 ha of parkland — about 48 football pitches · largest park 5.4 ha, 0.42 mi away

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

21Parks

77Playgrounds

0Fields

21Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

118shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4Lidl

24Tesco

28Sainsbury's

7Budgens

10M&S

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 5UR.

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 5UR

SW2 5UR scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl Brixton London 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 5UR is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,169 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 134 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 64 rated Good. The nearest school is JUS Education, 0.3 mi away.

There were 78 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, 2 hospitals and 32 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HETHERINGTON GROUP PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.4 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 4/10, ranked 11,169 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 5UR — 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 5UR a good place to live?

SW2 5UR scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW2 5UR?

There are 134 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW2 5UR, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW2 5UR safe?

78 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW2 5UR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SW2 5UR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW2 5UR includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 47 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from SW2 5UR within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW2 5UR?

SW2 5UR has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 5UR does NestScope look?

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