SW2 1AW is a mixed residential area on Dalberg Road, 0.4km from Lambeth in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Brixton Windrush ward and the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency.
This is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth. Employment levels are high (53% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £980k.
Census 2021 statistics for SW2 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00015348 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DALBERG ROAD, SW2 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DALBERG ROAD, SW2 1AW.
321
37
£ 64,500 /yr
69%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW2 1AW 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
SW2 1AW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (37) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW2 1AW. The average age is 37.1. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 580,000
3 sales · Mean £ 588,333
Terraced
£ 1,042,500
4 sales · Mean £ 1,073,750
Semi-Detached
£ 1,165,000
5 sales · Mean £ 1,181,900
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW2 1AW is moderate at 71 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
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
Trinity Academy
South Bank UTC
Jubilee Primary School
Hill Mead Primary School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
107 nearby- Brixton Food0.6 km
- Food Stores - West Indian Continental0.9 km
- Paula's Bakery0.6 km
- Superdrug0.7 km
- Strawberry Local0.5 km
- + 102 more
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- Dogstar0.5 km
- Effra Hall Tavern0.3 km
- Taproom0.6 km
- The Prince0.6 km
- The Windmill0.8 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
140 nearby- 500 Degrees0.8 km
- Adrians Café0.8 km
- Adulis0.8 km
- Bottle And Rye0.5 km
- Brixx Bar \& Grill0.6 km
- + 135 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
76 nearby- Honest Burgers0.6 km
- L \& R Caribbean Kitchen0.9 km
- Mama Pollo0.6 km
- Ted Burgers0.6 km
- Baba G0.8 km
- + 71 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Half moon public house + hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brixton0.7 km
- Herne Hill0.8 km
- Loughborough Junction1.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SW21AW · Data under Open Government Licence