SW2 1EW is an up-and-coming urban area on Saltoun Road, 0.2km 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 1EW is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 35 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (217 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £657k, up 63.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SW2 1EW are sourced from Output Area E00015383 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SALTOUN ROAD, SW2 1EW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SALTOUN ROAD, SW2 1EW.
273
35
£ 57,300 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW2 1EW 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
Social renting makes up 55% of tenure in SW2 1EW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending up 63.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW2 1EW. The average age is 35.5. 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
£ 576,300
12 sales · Mean £ 567,541
Terraced
£ 942,500
2 sales · Mean £ 942,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SW2 1EW are high at 217 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hill Mead Primary School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Stockwell Primary School
Trinity Academy
South Bank UTC
Jessop Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
108 nearby- First Gear Convenience Store0.1 km
- Moorlands Grocery Store0.4 km
- Zapp Unit B0.8 km
- Brixton Food0.2 km
- Food Stores - West Indian Continental0.7 km
- + 103 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Brixton Brew Bar0.4 km
- Brixton Domino & Social Club0.5 km
- Dogstar0.1 km
- Effra Hall Tavern0.2 km
- Taproom0.2 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
139 nearby- Black & White Cafe0.1 km
- Caya0.3 km
- Courtesan0.1 km
- Effraspace0.6 km
- Four Boroughs Cafe0.8 km
- + 134 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- The Co-operative Group Food1.0 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
81 nearby- Bando Belly0.4 km
- Jollof House Kitchen0.4 km
- London Fast Food0.8 km
- The Red Onion Pasta And Rice Limited0.8 km
- Tribeca Deli0.8 km
- + 76 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brixton0.3 km
- Loughborough Junction0.9 km
- Herne Hill1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Brixton Underground Station0.2 km
- Brixton Underground Station0.3 km
- Brixton Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SW21EW · Data under Open Government Licence