SW2 1DD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Brixton in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Brixton Windrush ward and the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SW2 1DD is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 103 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for SW2 1DD are sourced from Output Area E00015343 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SW2 1DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SW2 1DD.
243
40
£ 57,300 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW2 1DD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SW2 1DD has a significant social housing presence — 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW2 1DD. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW2 1DD is above average at 103 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.
school Local Schools
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre
Trinity Academy
South Bank UTC
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Jubilee Primary School
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
Hill Mead Primary School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
101 nearby- Brixton Food0.5 km
- Food Stores - West Indian Continental0.7 km
- Paula's Bakery0.5 km
- Superdrug0.6 km
- Strawberry Local0.5 km
- + 96 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Dogstar0.5 km
- Effra Hall Tavern0.2 km
- Taproom0.6 km
- The Prince0.5 km
- The Windmill0.7 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
138 nearby- 500 Degrees0.7 km
- Adrians Café0.7 km
- Adulis0.7 km
- Bottle And Rye0.5 km
- Brixx Bar \& Grill0.5 km
- + 133 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
76 nearby- Honest Burgers0.6 km
- L \& R Caribbean Kitchen0.8 km
- Mama Pollo0.5 km
- Ted Burgers0.5 km
- MEXCLUB0.8 km
- + 71 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brixton0.6 km
- Herne Hill1.0 km
- Loughborough Junction1.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SW21DD · Data under Open Government Licence