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.
CROWNSTONE ROAD, SW2 1LP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROWNSTONE ROAD, SW2 1LP.
448
33
£ 57,300 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
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.
school Local Schools
South Bank UTC
Trinity Academy
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre
Jubilee Primary School
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
Sudbourne Primary School
Hill Mead Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, Cafe
135 nearby- Black & White Cafe0.6 km
- Caya0.9 km
- Courtesan0.6 km
- Effraspace0.4 km
- Halo Burger0.9 km
- + 130 more
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
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
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: SW21LP · Data under Open Government Licence