SW2 1DP is an active urban area on Mervan Road, 0.3km from Brixton in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Brixton Windrush ward and the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency.
The people who live in SW2 1DP are typical of a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (191 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £1.3M.
Census 2021 statistics for SW2 1DP are sourced from Output Area E00015349 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MERVAN ROAD, SW2 1DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MERVAN ROAD, SW2 1DP.
287
36
£ 64,500 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW2 1DP 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SW2 1DP's 51% ownership and 36-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £1.3M.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW2 1DP. 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
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
Terraced
£ 1,303,000
3 sales · Mean £ 1,320,950
Flat
£ 642,396
2 sales · Mean £ 642,396
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SW2 1DP are high at 191 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
Trinity Academy
South Bank UTC
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
Jubilee Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
100 nearby- Brixton Food0.3 km
- Food Stores - West Indian Continental0.6 km
- Paula's Bakery0.3 km
- Superdrug0.4 km
- Strawberry Local0.3 km
- + 95 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Dogstar0.3 km
- Effra Hall Tavern0.0 km
- Taproom0.4 km
- The Prince0.3 km
- The Windmill0.8 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
135 nearby- 500 Degrees0.5 km
- Adrians Café0.5 km
- Adulis0.5 km
- Bottle And Rye0.3 km
- Brixx Bar \& Grill0.3 km
- + 130 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.4 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
75 nearby- Honest Burgers0.4 km
- L \& R Caribbean Kitchen0.6 km
- Mama Pollo0.3 km
- Ted Burgers0.3 km
- MEXCLUB0.6 km
- + 70 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brixton0.4 km
- Herne Hill1.1 km
- Loughborough Junction1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Brixton Underground Station0.3 km
- Brixton Underground Station0.4 km
- Brixton Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SW21DP · Data under Open Government Licence