SW2 1DT is an active urban area on Mervan Road, 0.3km from Brixton in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Brixton Windrush ward and the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency.
Within the SW2 district, this postcode is characterised by a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (176 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £790k.
Census 2021 statistics for SW2 1DT are sourced from Output Area E00015349 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MERVAN ROAD, SW2 1DT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MERVAN ROAD, SW2 1DT.
287
36
£ 64,500 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW2 1DT 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.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 51% owner-occupation and average age 36, SW2 1DT has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £790k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW2 1DT. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 665,000
2 sales · Mean £ 665,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SW2 1DT are high at 176 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
Hill Mead Primary School
South Bank UTC
Trinity Academy
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
Jubilee Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
100 nearby- Brixton Food0.3 km
- Food Stores - West Indian Continental0.7 km
- Paula's Bakery0.3 km
- Superdrug0.4 km
- Strawberry Local0.3 km
- + 95 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Dogstar0.3 km
- Effra Hall Tavern0.1 km
- Taproom0.4 km
- The Prince0.3 km
- The Windmill0.8 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
137 nearby- 500 Degrees0.6 km
- Adrians Café0.6 km
- Adulis0.5 km
- Bottle And Rye0.3 km
- Brixx Bar \& Grill0.4 km
- + 132 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
76 nearby- Honest Burgers0.4 km
- L \& R Caribbean Kitchen0.6 km
- Mama Pollo0.4 km
- Ted Burgers0.3 km
- MEXCLUB0.6 km
- + 71 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brixton0.4 km
- Herne Hill1.0 km
- Loughborough Junction1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Brixton Underground Station0.4 km
- Brixton Underground Station0.4 km
- Brixton Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SW21DT · Data under Open Government Licence