The SW2 1LS postcode is in Lambeth, Lambeth postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW2 1LS area, explore the SW2 1LS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW2 1LS area, visit the SW2 1LS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW2 |
| Ward | Brixton Rush Common |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Brixton Central |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Lambeth |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lambeth |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South East London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Brixton Rush Common |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Streatham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5818 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Striving service workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lambeth(0.33 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Brixton(0.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(14.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bank University Sixth Form0, None | 16-19 | SW2 1QS (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Trinity AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW2 1QS (0.18 mi) | Details |
| JUS EducationSecondary, NaN | 11-16 | SW2 5AP (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW2 5BL (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Jubilee Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW2 2JE (0.29 mi) | Details |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE24 0EL (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Sudbourne Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW2 5EF (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Hill Mead Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW9 8UE (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form0, None | 16-19 | SW4 8DX (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Elm Court SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-19 | SW2 2EF (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Ark Evelyn Grace AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE24 0QN (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Kings Avenue SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW4 8BQ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Iqra Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW4 9PA (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Jessop Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | SE24 0BJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SW2 2RL (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Stockwell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW9 9TG (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW9 0TQ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Lansdowne SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW9 9QD (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Herne Hill SchoolPrimary, None | 2-7 | SE24 9LY (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Heron AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-19 | SE24 0HZ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Richard Atkins Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW2 4JP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy ClaphamSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SW4 8LD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Glenbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW4 8LD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SW2 3NF (0.81 mi) | Details |
| The Orchard SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW2 3ES (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW9 7HH (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE24 0AY (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SW9 9DE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Martin in the Fields High School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW2 3UP (0.89 mi) | Details |
| City Heights E-ACT AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW2 3PW (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Fenstanton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW2 3PW (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Judith Kerr Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE24 9JE (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRIXTON HILL GROUP PRACTICE(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| brixton hill group practiceActivebrixton hill group prac., 22 raleigh gardens, brixton hill, london | 02086746376 | SW2 1AE |
| larc clinic (la)Active9 brighton terrace, brixton, london | 02030482999 | SW9 8DJ |
| hetherington at the pavilionActivehetherington at pavilion, 9 brighton terrace, london | 02072749252 | SW9 8DJ |
| hetherington group practiceActivehetherington group pract, 18 hetherington road, london | 02072744220 | SW4 7NU |
| sandmere practiceActivesandmere practice, 10-14 sandmere road, clapham, london | 02072746366 | SW4 7QJ |
| herne hill group practiceActiveherne hill group practice, 74 herne hill, east brixton, london | 02072743314 | SE24 9QP |
| brockwell park surgeryActivebrockwell park surgery, 117 norwood road, norwood, london | 02086785400 | SE24 9AE |
| stockwell group practiceActivestockwell group practice, 107 stockwell road, london | 02072743225 | SW9 9TJ |
| elm lodge surgeryActiveelm lodge surgery, 2 burbage road, dulwich, london | 02072746138 | SE24 9HJ |
| herne hill road medical practiceActiveherne hill road med pract, 1-3 herne hill road, london | 02077379393 | SE24 0AU |
The population of SW21LS is 447 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2646), Between 15 to 24 (1310), and Below 14 (1219).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 104 people, followed by African with a total of 88.
Regarding education, 149 adults have Level 4, while 48 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (314), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (264).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (210), followed by No religion (138).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (69) followed by Routine occupations (65), and Full-time students (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (615), and 209 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1075) and Africa (271).