SW2 2JA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Tulse Hill, 0.5km from Lambeth in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Brixton Rush Common ward and the Streatham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SW2 2JA is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 70% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £302k.
Census 2021 statistics for SW2 2JA are sourced from Output Area E00016058 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TULSE HILL, SW2 2JA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TULSE HILL, SW2 2JA.
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£ 49,400 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW2 2JA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 70% of tenure in SW2 2JA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW2 2JA. The average age is 31.8. 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
£ 368,000
5 sales · Mean £ 324,200
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SW2 2JA has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Jubilee Primary School
Elm Court School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Holmewood Nursery School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre
South Bank UTC
Trinity Academy
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
42 nearby- Maxy Supermarket0.9 km
- Brockwell park pharmacy1.0 km
- V7 Local Store0.4 km
- Neway Food & Wine0.8 km
- Sesami0.9 km
- + 37 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Commercial Hotel0.8 km
- The Florence0.8 km
- Effra Hall Tavern0.9 km
- The Windmill0.7 km
- Elm Park Tavern0.4 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Effraspace0.5 km
- First Come First Served0.6 km
- Pizza Express0.9 km
- Railton Lounge0.8 km
- Utter Waffle0.8 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Brockwell Kebab0.9 km
- Golden Canton0.8 km
- Kyoto Sushi Bento1.0 km
- Pizza Hot Line0.8 km
- VSource0.7 km
- + 36 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Half moon public house + hotel0.9 km
- National Probation Services Bail Hostel0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Herne Hill0.9 km
- Brixton1.3 km
- Tulse Hill1.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SW22JA · Data under Open Government Licence