Postcode Analysis Lambeth, London

TALMA ROAD, SW2 1AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TALMA ROAD, SW2 1AU.

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Population

348

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 64,500 /yr

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Employed

69%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SW2 1AU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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2/10
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10/10
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9/10
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8/10
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10/10
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4/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

SW2 1AU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 35% 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 £1.1M.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SW2 1AU is an active urban area on Talma Road, 0.4km from Brixton in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Brixton Windrush ward and the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency.

SW2 1AU is a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. The area has a notably diverse population — 40% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (156 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £1.1M.

Census 2021 statistics for SW2 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00015351 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW2 1AU. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British59.9%
Asian / British Asian2.0%
Black / African / Caribbean29.4%
Other / Mixed8.6%

Economic Activity

69%Active
FT: 52%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 1,015,000

12 sales · Mean £ 1,036,375

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near SW2 1AU are high at 156 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour487
Violence and sexual offences413
Shoplifting247
Theft from the person242
Drugs174

school Local Schools

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Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good100 pupils0.3 km
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Hill Mead Primary School

Good372 pupils0.4 km
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Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

Requires Improvement474 pupils0.5 km
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St Jude's Church of England Primary School

Good193 pupils0.6 km
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Jessop Primary School

Outstanding350 pupils0.6 km
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South Bank UTC

Requires Improvement272 pupils0.7 km
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Trinity Academy

Good608 pupils0.7 km
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Heron Academy

Inadequate0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • South West Saloon0.5 km
  • The Shrub & Shutter0.4 km
  • Barrio South0.5 km
  • Hootananny0.5 km
  • The Duke Of Edinburgh0.8 km
  • + 21 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

142 nearby
  • Eat Of Eden (Brixton) Ltd0.4 km
  • Jalisco0.4 km
  • Naughty Piglets0.5 km
  • Santafereno0.4 km
  • Station 260.4 km
  • + 137 more
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Takeaway Shop

87 nearby
  • Albion Hospitality0.8 km
  • Control Tower0.7 km
  • Curry On Naanstop & Namaskaram London & Indchi Wok0.7 km
  • Healthy Living Platform0.4 km
  • Jalisco Loughborough0.8 km
  • + 82 more
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Retailers - Other

107 nearby
  • Nyame Bekyere0.4 km
  • Brixton Town Store0.4 km
  • Co-op Lambeth Stockwell Road0.9 km
  • Funchal Bakery1.0 km
  • One Stop Express0.8 km
  • + 102 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Lidl0.9 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • + 7 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Brixton0.5 km
  • Herne Hill0.9 km
  • Loughborough Junction1.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Brixton Underground Station0.4 km
  • Brixton Underground Station0.5 km
  • Brixton Rail Station0.5 km