Postcode Analysis Lambeth, London

CROWNSTONE ROAD, SW2 1LP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROWNSTONE ROAD, SW2 1LP.

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Population

448

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 57,300 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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6/10
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4/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 45% of tenure in SW2 1LP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 15.8% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SW2 1LP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Crownstone Road, 0.6km from Brixton in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Brixton Rush Common ward and the Streatham constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SW2 1LP is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 57% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 81 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £400k, down 15.8% year-on-year. 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 1LP are sourced from Output Area E00016045 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW2 1LP. The average age is 33.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British42.7%
Asian / British Asian2.2%
Black / African / Caribbean33.6%
Other / Mixed21.5%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 6%
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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

Flat

£ 410,000

3 sales · Mean £ 428,333

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SW2 1LP is moderate at 81 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.

Anti-social behaviour265
Violence and sexual offences253
Drugs144
Other theft106
Theft from the person85

school Local Schools

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South Bank UTC

Requires Improvement272 pupils0.3 km
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Trinity Academy

Good608 pupils0.3 km
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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Outstanding410 pupils0.4 km
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Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good100 pupils0.4 km
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Jubilee Primary School

Good381 pupils0.5 km
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St Jude's Church of England Primary School

Good193 pupils0.8 km
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Sudbourne Primary School

Outstanding329 pupils0.8 km
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Hill Mead Primary School

Good372 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

96 nearby
  • First Gear Convenience Store0.6 km
  • Moorlands Grocery Store0.7 km
  • Getir UK Limited1.0 km
  • VOP News Agents0.7 km
  • AK Butcher Brxiton0.6 km
  • + 91 more
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Pub, NightClub

27 nearby
  • Brixton Brew Bar0.9 km
  • Specialist Cellar0.9 km
  • Effra Road Social0.2 km
  • Prince Of Wales0.8 km
  • BrewDog0.5 km
  • + 22 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

135 nearby
  • Black & White Cafe0.6 km
  • Caya0.9 km
  • Courtesan0.6 km
  • Effraspace0.4 km
  • Halo Burger0.9 km
  • + 130 more
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Takeaway Shop

67 nearby
  • Bando Belly0.9 km
  • Jollof House Kitchen0.9 km
  • VSource0.9 km
  • Baba G0.9 km
  • Baz And Fred0.7 km
  • + 62 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.7 km
  • Pret A Manger0.7 km
  • + 5 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Brixton0.7 km
  • Herne Hill1.1 km
  • Loughborough Junction1.4 km