The SW2 2LS postcode is in Lambeth, Lambeth postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW2 2LS area, explore the SW2 2LS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW2 2LS area, visit the SW2 2LS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW2 |
| Ward | Brixton Rush Common |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Tulse Hill |
| 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 | 7576 |
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(0.37 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Herne Hill(0.61 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(14.27 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW2 2JE (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Elm Court SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-19 | SW2 2EF (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SW2 2RL (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Trinity AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW2 1QS (0.44 mi) | Details |
| South Bank University Sixth Form0, None | 16-19 | SW2 1QS (0.44 mi) | Details |
| The Orchard SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW2 3ES (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW2 5BL (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SW2 3NF (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE24 0EL (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Martin in the Fields High School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW2 3UP (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Richard Atkins Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW2 4JP (0.54 mi) | Details |
| JUS EducationSecondary, NaN | 11-16 | SW2 5AP (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Fenstanton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW2 3PW (0.59 mi) | Details |
| City Heights E-ACT AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW2 3PW (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Sudbourne Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW2 5EF (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Iqra Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW4 9PA (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form0, None | 16-19 | SW4 8DX (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Kings Avenue SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW4 8BQ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Streatham Wells PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW2 3NJ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy ClaphamSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SW4 8LD (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Glenbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW4 8LD (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Rosendale Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE21 8LR (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Herne Hill SchoolPrimary, None | 2-7 | SE24 9LY (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Turney Primary and Secondary Special SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-18 | SE21 8LX (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Hill Mead Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW9 8UE (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Ark Evelyn Grace AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE24 0QN (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Jessop Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | SE24 0BJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SW12 0LF (0.95 mi) | Details |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops KindergartenPrimary, None | 3-11 | SW12 0LF (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Judith Kerr Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE24 9JE (0.97 mi) | Details |
| The Elmgreen SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SE27 9BZ (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Heron AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-19 | SE24 0HZ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRIXTON HILL GROUP PRACTICE(0.24 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 |
| palace road surgeryActive1 palace road, streatham hill, london | 02086742032 | SW2 3DY |
| brockwell park surgeryActivebrockwell park surgery, 117 norwood road, norwood, london | 02086785400 | SE24 9AE |
| larc clinic (la)Active9 brighton terrace, brixton, london | 02030482999 | SW9 8DJ |
| hetherington at the pavilionActivehetherington at pavilion, 9 brighton terrace, london | 02072749252 | SW9 8DJ |
| herne hill group practiceActiveherne hill group practice, 74 herne hill, east brixton, london | 02072743314 | SE24 9QP |
| edith cavell practiceActiveat medics, 41 a-c streatham hill, london | 02030495900 | SW2 4TP |
| elm lodge surgeryActiveelm lodge surgery, 2 burbage road, dulwich, london | 02072746138 | SE24 9HJ |
| clapham park group practiceActiveclapham park grp practice, 72 clarence avenue, london | 02086785420 | SW4 8JP |
| hetherington group practiceActivehetherington group pract, 18 hetherington road, london | 02072744220 | SW4 7NU |
The population of SW22LS is 277 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: Below 14 (1646), Between 25 to 34 (1604), and Between 35 to 44 (1312).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is African with a total of 68 people, followed by White: English with a total of 63.
Regarding education, 113 adults have Level 4, while 24 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (240), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (240).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (149), followed by No religion (76).
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 (56) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37), and Routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (415), and 208 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (792) and Africa (283).