Area Analysis Lambeth, London

SW2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW2 postcode area.

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Population

56,841

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 54,390 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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9/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

SW2 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 34% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £591k. Property prices are trending down 13.5% year-on-year.

home £591,789 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SW2 is a postcode district in Lambeth, London, covering 1031 active and 786 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SW2 (28%) is characterised by an established professional area with long-settled European residents, alongside a tech-savvy professional neighbourhood with high incomes and graduate residents (25%). A further 16% of the district is made up of a working-class area of service sector workers — hospitality, retail, healthcare. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes SW2 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SW2 are around £591k, down 13.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SW2 at 268 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 36, SW2 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SW2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British54.8%
Asian / British Asian5.2%
Black / African / Caribbean25.5%
Other / Mixed14.5%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3886
Anti-social behaviour3469
Other theft1405
Vehicle crime1262
Criminal damage and arson890

school Local Schools

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Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good100 pupils
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Holmewood Nursery School

Outstanding130 pupils
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Richard Atkins Primary School

Good278 pupils
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Sudbourne Primary School

Outstanding329 pupils
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Fenstanton Primary School

Good376 pupils
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Good249 pupils
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Elm Court School

Outstanding140 pupils
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Hollymount School

Good447 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

43 nearby
  • Streatham Pharmacy
  • Jackson Chemist
  • Absar Food Express
  • Airy
  • ARS Mini Market
  • + 38 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • National Probation Services Bail Hostel
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Crown And Sceptre Ltd
  • Barrio South
  • Effra Hall Tavern
  • Effra Road Social
  • Elm Park Tavern
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

51 nearby
  • En Root
  • Adams
  • Asafo Restaurant
  • Lambeth Elfrida Rathbone Society
  • Bar 61
  • + 46 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Co-operative Food
  • Lidl
  • Marks \& Spencer
  • Sainsbury's
  • Sainsbury's
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

39 nearby
  • Bakers Dozen Caribbean Roots
  • Best Kebab
  • Big Chef
  • Bramwells Fish \& Chips
  • Brixton's Cod
  • + 34 more