SW2 1BJ is a mixed residential area on Jelf Road, 0.5km from Lambeth in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Brixton Windrush ward and the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SW2 1BJ is a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 98 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £456k, up 18.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SW2 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00015346 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JELF ROAD, SW2 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JELF ROAD, SW2 1BJ.
297
39
£ 64,500 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW2 1BJ 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
Social renting makes up 43% of tenure in SW2 1BJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 18.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW2 1BJ. The average age is 39.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 495,000
3 sales · Mean £ 470,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW2 1BJ is above average at 98 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
South Bank UTC
Trinity Academy
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
Hill Mead Primary School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy
Jubilee Primary School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
104 nearby- Brixton Food0.5 km
- Food Stores - West Indian Continental0.8 km
- Paula's Bakery0.5 km
- Superdrug0.6 km
- Strawberry Local0.5 km
- + 99 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Dogstar0.4 km
- Effra Hall Tavern0.2 km
- Taproom0.5 km
- The Prince0.5 km
- The Windmill0.8 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
140 nearby- 500 Degrees0.8 km
- Adrians Café0.7 km
- Adulis0.7 km
- Bottle And Rye0.5 km
- Brixx Bar \& Grill0.5 km
- + 135 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
80 nearby- Honest Burgers0.5 km
- L \& R Caribbean Kitchen0.8 km
- Mama Pollo0.5 km
- Ted Burgers0.5 km
- Baba G0.7 km
- + 75 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Half moon public house + hotel1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brixton0.6 km
- Herne Hill0.9 km
- Loughborough Junction1.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SW21BJ · Data under Open Government Licence