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.
SW2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW2 postcode area.
56,841
36
£ 54,390 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre
Holmewood Nursery School
Richard Atkins Primary School
Sudbourne Primary School
Fenstanton Primary School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Elm Court School
Hollymount School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- Streatham Pharmacy
- Jackson Chemist
- Absar Food Express
- Airy
- ARS Mini Market
- + 38 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- National Probation Services Bail Hostel
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Crown And Sceptre Ltd
- Barrio South
- Effra Hall Tavern
- Effra Road Social
- Elm Park Tavern
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
51 nearby- En Root
- Adams
- Asafo Restaurant
- Lambeth Elfrida Rathbone Society
- Bar 61
- + 46 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Co-operative Food
- Lidl
- Marks \& Spencer
- Sainsbury's
- Sainsbury's
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- Bakers Dozen Caribbean Roots
- Best Kebab
- Big Chef
- Bramwells Fish \& Chips
- Brixton's Cod
- + 34 more
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