SW2 1BW is an active urban area on Probert Road, 0.4km from Brixton in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Brixton Windrush ward and the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency.
Day-to-day life in SW2 1BW has the character of a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (140 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £1.1M.
Census 2021 statistics for SW2 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00015349 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PROBERT ROAD, SW2 1BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PROBERT ROAD, SW2 1BW.
287
36
£ 64,500 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW2 1BW 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 1BW is an established family neighbourhood — 51% owner-occupation and an average age of 36 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £1.1M.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW2 1BW. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 1,037,499
4 sales · Mean £ 1,025,249
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SW2 1BW are high at 140 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
Jubilee Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- South West Saloon0.6 km
- The Shrub & Shutter0.5 km
- The Prince Regent0.6 km
- Barrio South0.5 km
- Hootananny0.4 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
145 nearby- Eat Of Eden (Brixton) Ltd0.4 km
- Jalisco0.4 km
- Naughty Piglets0.4 km
- Santafereno0.4 km
- Station 260.4 km
- + 140 more
Takeaway Shop
85 nearby- Albion Hospitality0.9 km
- Control Tower0.7 km
- Curry On Naanstop & Namaskaram London & Indchi Wok0.7 km
- Healthy Living Platform0.5 km
- Jalisco Loughborough0.9 km
- + 80 more
Retailers - Other
110 nearby- B.K Enterprises1.0 km
- Brixton Hill Express0.4 km
- Hamilton Supermarket0.6 km
- Jones The Butcher0.4 km
- Kwik Stop Food And Wine0.7 km
- + 105 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brixton0.5 km
- Herne Hill0.9 km
- Loughborough Junction1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Brixton Underground Station0.4 km
- Brixton Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SW21BW · Data under Open Government Licence