EFFRA ROAD, SW2 1BT House Prices & Local Information

SW2 1BT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Effra Road, 0.4km from Lambeth in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Brixton Rush Common ward and the Streatham constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £480k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SW2 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00016048 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.