SW2 1DE is a mixed residential area on Effra Road, 0.4km from Lambeth in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Brixton Windrush ward and the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency.
Day-to-day life in SW2 1DE has the character of a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £485k.
Census 2021 statistics for SW2 1DE are sourced from Output Area E00015348 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EFFRA ROAD, SW2 1DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EFFRA ROAD, SW2 1DE.
321
37
£ 64,500 /yr
69%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW2 1DE 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 1DE 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 1DE. 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
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
£ 485,000
6 sales · Mean £ 445,416
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW2 1DE is moderate at 64 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
Jubilee Primary School
South Bank UTC
Trinity Academy
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
Hill Mead Primary School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
104 nearby- Brixton Food0.7 km
- Food Stores - West Indian Continental0.9 km
- Paula's Bakery0.6 km
- Superdrug0.8 km
- Strawberry Local0.6 km
- + 99 more
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- Dogstar0.6 km
- Effra Hall Tavern0.4 km
- Taproom0.7 km
- The Prince0.6 km
- The Windmill0.6 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
135 nearby- 500 Degrees0.9 km
- Adrians Café0.9 km
- Adulis0.9 km
- Bottle And Rye0.6 km
- Brixx Bar \& Grill0.7 km
- + 130 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
73 nearby- Honest Burgers0.7 km
- L \& R Caribbean Kitchen0.9 km
- Mama Pollo0.6 km
- Ted Burgers0.6 km
- MEXCLUB0.9 km
- + 68 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Half moon public house + hotel1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brixton0.8 km
- Herne Hill0.9 km
- Loughborough Junction1.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SW21DE · Data under Open Government Licence