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About

St Martin's ward occupies a compact area in central Lambeth, situated between Kennington to the south and Waterloo to the north. Its western boundary is defined by the thoroughfare of Kennington Road and the Archbishop's Park, placing it just south of the River Thames. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of social housing estates and converted Georgian and Victorian terraces. The local economy is supported by smaller shops and services along nearby major roads.

The ward is anchored by the expansive grounds of Lambeth Palace, the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, which has stood here for centuries. The historic St Mary-at-Lambeth church, now the Garden Museum, sits at its gates. The area's proximity to significant institutions like St Thomas' Hospital shapes the community. Open space is provided by the smaller, local Archbishop's Park, a key amenity for residents.

Area overview

On average St Martin's has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 42.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Martin's is £73,283 per year. There are 5 schools in St Martin's: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. St Martin's is home to around 10,844 people, with a population density of about 12,430.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42.8%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

St Martin's Population
10,844
Population density
12,430.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.82(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.91(+19%)
Shoplifting
17.34(+74%)
Vehicle crime
13.74(+47%)
Other theft
11.25(-2%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,355
30.94%
African
1,613
14.88%
Other White
1,460
13.47%
Caribbean
1,361
12.55%
Other
660
6.09%
Total population: 10,842

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,305
48.82%
No qualifications
1,271
14.41%
Level 3 (A level)
1,169
13.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
837
9.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
655
7.43%
Total 16+ residents: 8,818

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,340
29.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,235
27.14%
Owns with a mortgage
972
21.36%
Social rents from council
419
9.21%
Owns outright
400
8.79%
Total households: 4,551

Property prices in St Martin's

Median price£510,000
Price per sq ft£624
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£387K – £650K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 (about £624 per square foot) in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,325 up to £1,970,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Martin's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,970,000£560
Semi-Detached8£1,442,500£640
Terraced17£620,000£640
Flats55£435,000£623

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Martin's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Martin's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442,250£1,170,000£480,000
2017£405,000£1,212,500£750,000
2018£392,500£705,000£482,000
2019£400,000£1,100,000£612,000
2020£427,500£1,240,000£1,010,000
2021£420,000£1,067,500£613,000
2022£407,000£865,000£910,000
2023£425,000£1,100,000£835,000
2024£385,000£1,250,000£813,250
2025£420,000£1,450,000£661,000
2026£437,500£1,004,000£608,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Martin's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Martin's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£576£618£574
2017£597£652£567
2018£655£536£538
2019£616£435£535
2020£622£569£540
2021£596£617£547
2022£643£679£590
2023£653£638£647
2024£647£634£568
2025£628£595£646
2026£690£834£617
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Martin's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Martin's in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for St Martin's ward.

Local councillors

Georgina Kate Berriman

St Martin's - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Jeremy Darryl Isaacs

St Martin's - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about St Martin's

Is St Martin's safe?

St Martin's records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in St Martin's?

The median sale price in St Martin's is £510,000 (about £624 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Martin's?

St Martin's has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding) and 3 secondary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St Martin's?

St Martin's scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Martin's sits around rank 10,478 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in St Martin's?

The average household income in St Martin's is around £73,283 per year, and 43% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St Martin's?

St Martin's is represented by 2 elected councillors: Georgina Kate Berriman (Labour Party) and Jeremy Darryl Isaacs (Green Party).

All postcodesin St Martin's

SW23JH

Leigham Vale

SE249BB

Norwood Road

SW23JB

Kingsmead Road

SW23RH

Challice Way

SE279DQ

Norwood Road

SW23DR

Lanercost Road

SW23NY

Tulse Hill

SW23PB

Tulse Hill

SW22RS

Upper Tulse Hill

SW23UP

St Martin's

SE270AN

Ullswater Road

SE279BQ

Norwood Road

SW23UL

Skiffington Close

SW22RX

Upper Tulse Hill

SE218JA

Thurlow Park Road

SE270AJ

Ulverstone Road

SW23JW

Northstead Road

SW23AT

High Trees

SW23DH

Christchurch Road

SW23DE

Christchurch Road

SE279BA

Pagoda Grove

SW23BT

Tulse Hill

SW23NZ

Tulse Hill

SE249AZ

Romola Road

SW22UL

Romanfield Road

SE249BA

Romola Road

SW22UF

Leckhampton Place

SW23LA

Lupin Close

SW22PJ

Upper Tulse Hill

SW23UJ

Tulse Hill

SE249BW

Bello Close

SE279DP

Hollamby Lane

SW22UN

Saxonfield Close

SW23BZ

Tulse Hill

SE279AU

Norwood Road

SW22QD

St Martin's

SW23EP

Roupell Road

SW23JG

Kingsmead Road

SW23QY

Abbots Park

SW23EU

Christchurch Road

SW22PN

Ewen Crescent

SW22NS

Upper Tulse Hill

SW23LH

Probyn Road

SW23DN

Lanercost Road

SW23DQ

Christchurch Road

SW23PX

High Trees

SE249BF

Sentamu Close

SW22UH

Marnfield Crescent

SW23QW

Gaywood Close

SW23PY

Tulse Hill

SW22PB

Bannister Close

SE279DN

St Martin's

SE279BU

Norwood Road

SW23DJ

Perran Road

SW23PF

Tulse Hill

SW23ET

Christchurch Road

SW23ES

Roupell Road

SW23LD

Palace Road

SW23RJ

Vibart Gardens

SW22PH

Upper Tulse Hill

SW22NT

Upper Tulse Hill

SW23BX

Churston Close

SW23PH

High Trees

SW23JL

Kinfauns Road

SW22PD

Ewen Crescent

SE249AH

Norwood Road

SE279BY

Maley Avenue

SW22NP

Upper Tulse Hill

SE218HZ

Thurlow Park Road

SE279DD

Norwood Road

SW23QE

Tulse Hill

SW22PE

Ewen Crescent

SW22PQ

Atwater Close

SW23DT

Scoles Crescent

SE249AY

Norwood Road

SW23QD

Abbots Park

SE270AA

York Hill

SE249BH

Norwood Road

SW23JN

Northstead Road

SW23BS

Tulse Hill

SW22UG

Leckhampton Place

SE270AD

York Hill

SW23RG

Hartwell Close

SW23DW

St Martin's

SW23DF

Christchurch Road

SE218JB

Thurlow Park Road

SW23JJ

Kinfauns Road

SW23PE

High Trees

SW23JE

Maytree Walk

SW22UJ

Romanfield Road

SW23BW

Tulse Hill

SW23DD

Talcott Path

SE279AQ

Norwood Road

SW22PG

Atwater Close

SW23HZ

Kingsmead Road

SW23QA

Tulse Hill

SW23DG

Jarrett Close

SW23EE

Hillside Road

SW23PT

High Trees

SW23QB

Abbots Park