SW2 1AR is an active urban area on Talma 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 (157 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for SW2 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00015349 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TALMA ROAD, SW2 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TALMA ROAD, SW2 1AR.
287
36
£ 64,500 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW2 1AR 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 1AR has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW2 1AR. 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
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 rates near SW2 1AR are high at 157 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
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
Trinity Academy
South Bank UTC
Jessop Primary School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- South West Saloon0.5 km
- The Shrub & Shutter0.4 km
- Barrio South0.5 km
- Hootananny0.4 km
- The Duke Of Edinburgh0.7 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
144 nearby- Eat Of Eden (Brixton) Ltd0.4 km
- Jalisco0.4 km
- Naughty Piglets0.5 km
- Santafereno0.4 km
- Station 260.4 km
- + 139 more
Takeaway Shop
88 nearby- Albion Hospitality0.8 km
- Control Tower0.7 km
- Curry On Naanstop & Namaskaram London & Indchi Wok0.7 km
- Healthy Living Platform0.4 km
- Jalisco Loughborough0.9 km
- + 83 more
Retailers - Other
110 nearby- Nyame Bekyere0.3 km
- Brixton Town Store0.4 km
- Co-op Lambeth Stockwell Road0.9 km
- Funchal Bakery1.0 km
- One Stop Express0.8 km
- + 105 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brixton0.5 km
- Herne Hill1.0 km
- Loughborough Junction1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Brixton Underground Station0.4 km
- Brixton Underground Station0.4 km
- Brixton Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SW21AR · Data under Open Government Licence