Postcode Analysis Lambeth, London

TILSON GARDENS, SW2 4LY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TILSON GARDENS, SW2 4LY.

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Population

303

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 51,300 /yr

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Employed

48%

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

SW2 4LY has a significant social housing presence — 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 79.5% year-on-year.

home £307,500 median price shield Safety 6/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SW2 4LY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Tilson Gardens, 0.6km from Clapham Park in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Clapham Park ward and the Streatham constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SW2 4LY is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 74% 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 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £307k, up 79.5% 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 4LY are sourced from Output Area E00015943 (shared with 4 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 4LY. The average age is 39.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British35.5%
Asian / British Asian5.0%
Black / African / Caribbean37.5%
Other / Mixed21.9%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 7%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 385,000

3 sales · Mean £ 333,333

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

SW2 4LY has low crime rates — 49 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.

Violence and sexual offences201
Anti-social behaviour154
Other theft63
Vehicle crime57
Criminal damage and arson47

school Local Schools

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Richard Atkins Primary School

Good278 pupils0.2 km
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Maytree Nursery School

Outstanding100 pupils0.2 km
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Glenbrook Primary School

Good163 pupils0.4 km
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Harris Academy Clapham

Good394 pupils0.4 km
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Iqra Primary School

Outstanding245 pupils0.6 km
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St Bede's Catholic Infant School

Good124 pupils0.7 km
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Holmewood Nursery School

Outstanding130 pupils0.7 km
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Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School

Good179 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

36 nearby
  • The Thoughful Fruiter0.8 km
  • Bottle Apostle0.9 km
  • Life Of Fish Ltd0.9 km
  • MacFarlane's0.9 km
  • The Ginger Pig0.9 km
  • + 31 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

28 nearby
  • Camile Thai0.9 km
  • Grafton Tennis Club0.7 km
  • Nue Ground0.9 km
  • Adams0.9 km
  • Bistro Union0.9 km
  • + 23 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Co-operative Food0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • + 2 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Prince Of Wales0.5 km
  • Elm Park Tavern0.8 km
  • The Sultan0.4 km
  • The Windmill0.7 km
  • The Hand In Hand0.3 km
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Fish Lounge0.9 km
  • Morleys0.9 km
  • Pizza Brixton0.9 km
  • Pizza Experto0.9 km
  • Roosters Spot0.9 km
  • + 12 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Streatham Hill1.3 km
  • Balham1.8 km
  • Clapham High Street1.8 km