SW2 2TR is a mixed residential area located 0.4km from Lambeth in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Brixton Rush Common ward and the Streatham constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SW2 2TR offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 59% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for SW2 2TR are sourced from Output Area E00016050 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SW2 2TR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SW2 2TR.
391
33
£ 71,300 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW2 2TR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Cultural diversity defines SW2 2TR — 59% of the population identifies from a non-white background, making this a vibrant, multicultural neighbourhood with strong community networks. Average age 33 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW2 2TR. The average age is 33.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW2 2TR is moderate at 56 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
Jubilee Primary School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre
South Bank UTC
Trinity Academy
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
Elm Court School
Holmewood Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
99 nearby- Neway Food & Wine0.9 km
- Brixton Town Store0.9 km
- I.A.A Supermarket0.8 km
- B.K Enterprises1.0 km
- Brixton Hill Express0.6 km
- + 94 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Elm Park Tavern0.6 km
- The Prince Regent0.4 km
- The Sultan0.9 km
- Barrio South0.8 km
- Hootananny0.1 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
109 nearby- Stir Coffee0.4 km
- The Goodness Cafe0.9 km
- The roome1.0 km
- Eat Of Eden (Brixton) Ltd0.9 km
- Jalisco0.9 km
- + 104 more
Takeaway Shop
49 nearby- 500 Degrees Herne Hill0.8 km
- Arcade Coffee0.8 km
- Best Kebab0.1 km
- Breakfast And Chill0.9 km
- Matchstic0.9 km
- + 44 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Half moon public house + hotel1.0 km
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.9 km
- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Herne Hill0.9 km
- Brixton1.0 km
- Loughborough Junction1.6 km
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Postcode Profile: SW22TR · Data under Open Government Licence