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South West London — North view
Below Average
SW2 faces structural challenges across several domains with strong education and schools scores. However, environment and affordability scores are below average. Average house prices of £578K sit close to the London median.
Best for:Families prioritising schools
🛡️Safety
13In line with avg
🎓Schools
7986.7% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
351 rail stations nearby
💷Afford.
12Avg £577,853
🌿Environ.
1Moderate air quality · 18% green
❤️Health
435/8 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
94Above average
👥Community
44Average community
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Crime & Safety
In line with avgStable369 offences/mo → 443 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 420Peak: 531Low: 340
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
-9.0%Average
£577,853
Median
£520,000
Sales (12m)
621
YoY Change
-1.8%
Sales Volume
243
15
112
152
114
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
15 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
11 stopsStations & stops
Bus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
317,651 residentsWhite
55%Ldn 53.8%
Black
24%Ldn 13.5%
Mixed
8.1%Ldn 5.7%
Asian
7.3%Ldn 20.7%
Other
5.7%Ldn 6.3%
SW2 has a similar ethnic makeup to the London average. The vertical markers show the London average.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district
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Rental Prices
+0% YoYMedian Rent
£1,800/mo
Range
£1,490-£2,400
YoY Change
+0%
Median Rent by Property Type
4+ bed
£3,400/mo
3-bed
£2,500/mo
2-bed
£1,875/mo
1-bed
£1,550/mo
Rent vs Buy
Rent-to-price ratio
3.8%
Monthly mortgage*
£1,950/mo
*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only
Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics
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Council Tax
1% above avgBand
D
Annual
£1,954
Monthly
£163
vs London avg
+1%
All Council Tax Bands
A£1,303
B£1,520
C£1,737
D£1,954
E£2,388
F£2,822
G£3,257
H£3,908
London average (Band D)£1,927
Lambeth | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data
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Broadband & Mobile
ExcellentDownload
267 Mbps
Upload
134 Mbps
Rating
Excellent
Fixed Broadband Coverage
Superfast (30+ Mbps)98.6%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)92.1%
Full Fibre (FTTP)74.2%
Mobile Coverage
📶4G Coverage
100%
📡5G Coverage
100%
Main provider: Openreach
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually
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Environment
ModerateFlood Risk
🌊Very Low
Zone 1 · 3% at risk
Green Space
🌳18%
Brockwell Park (0.7km)
Air Quality
ModerateNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)33.5 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)8.6 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Moderate64 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
5/8 acceptingGP Practices
8
Dentists
2
Pharmacies
12
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Brixton Hill Group Practice
Good12,448 patients
Accepting0.7 mi
Palace Road Surgery
Good5,216 patients
Accepting0.8 mi
Edith Cavell Practice
Good6,825 patients
Full1.4 mi
Nelson Medical Practice
Good11,003 patients
Full1.7 mi
Lambton Road Medical Practice
Good8,572 patients
Accepting2.1 mi
Grand Drive Surgery
Good12,758 patients
Accepting2.4 mi
Diabetes Intermediate Care Team
Good8,446 patients
Full3.2 mi
Clch Hari - Merton
Good5,302 patients
Accepting3.3 mi
Dentists
Dental Surgery
NHS
Accepting1.6 mi
Confidential Clinic Dental Surgery
NHS
Accepting1.9 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
45amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
2
🍽️
Restaurants
10
☕
Cafes
9
🍺
Pubs & Bars
5
🏋️
Gyms
1
🌳
Parks
15
📚
Libraries
1
📮
Post Offices
2
Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre
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Deprivation (IMD)
25.42
IMD Rank: 25.42
out of 100 (lower = less deprived)
Least deprivedMost deprived
Moderate deprivation — close to the national average.
Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA
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Data Coverage
8 of 8
Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.
Compare with similar districts
This page covers the SW2 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with SW2 (e.g. SW2 3RG, SW2 4AB, SW2 5XX). All postcodes within SW2 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources