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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

All postcodesin St Martin's

SE279AW

Norwood Road

SW23DX

Hardel Rise

SW23DU

Scoles Crescent

SW23HY

Kingsmead Road

SE279AX

Parade Mews

SE279BW

Station Rise

SW23ER

Challice Way

SE249AP

Norwood Road

SW23PG

Jemma Knowles Close

SW23PW

Abbots Park

SW23DP

Lanercost Road

SE279BT

Avenue Park Road

SW23LF

Palace Road

SW22PL

Tulse Hill

SE249AB

St Martin's

SW22RR

Upper Tulse Hill

SW22RD

Upper Tulse Hill

SW23PJ

Tulse Hill

SW23PL

St Martin's

SW23LE

Palace Road

SW23LB

Palace Road

SW23NR

Palace Road

SW23RB

Challice Way

SW23RF

Challice Way

SW23QN

Gaywood Close

SW23JZ

Palace Road

SW23QR

Gaywood Close

SE270AL

Ullswater Road

SW22RP

Upper Tulse Hill

SE270FA

Harpenden Road

SW23PP

Tulse Hill

SE270AG

Harpenden Road

SW23PN

Gaywood Close

SW23PD

Tulse Hill

SW22RU

Rickard Close

SE270AQ

Penrith Place

SW22NR

Upper Tulse Hill

SW23PZ

Tulse Hill

SW22PA

Bannister Close

SE279AJ

Norwood Road

SW23PS

High Trees

SW23QF

Tulse Hill

SW23JY

Palace Road

SE249BQ

Deronda Road

SE249BE

Deerbrook Road

SW23UH

Ashurst Gardens

SE279AN

Norwood Road

SW23RE

Challice Way

SW22NX

Ewen Crescent

SE249BD

Berwyn Road

SE270AE

Harpenden Road

SW23PU

High Trees

SE218JD

St Faiths Road

SE249BG

Deronda Road

SW23BU

Tulse Hill

SE279DB

Elmcourt Road

SW23QP

Gaywood Close

SW23PA

Tulse Hill

SE279AZ

Norwood Road

SW23BP

Abbess Close

SW23UQ

Huggins Place

SW23JD

Kingsmead Road

SW23QZ

Abbots Park

SW23DS

Lanercost Close

SW23QX

Abbots Park

SW23QU

Gaywood Close

SW23QT

Gaywood Close

SW23JX

Palace Road

SW23RA

Challice Way

SW23DA

Tulse Hill

SE279BX

Elmcourt Road

SW23DL

Perran Road

SW23BN

Abbess Close

SW22NU

Ewen Crescent

SW23EF

Hillside Road

SW23RD

Challice Way

SW23DB

Tulse Hill

SW23PR

Tulse Hill

SE279BZ

Elmcourt Road

SW22PW

Ewen Crescent

SE270AF

Harpenden Road