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About

Tulse Hill sits on a rise in the London Borough of Lambeth, focused around Tulse Hill road and the railway station. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraces alongside 20th‑century housing. Local shops and cafes line the principal streets and a short commercial strip forms around the station, which provides regular rail connections into central London. Its name derives from the Tulse family, who owned land on the hill in the 17th century, and that history survives in the street pattern and some older buildings.

Community facilities include primary schools, churches and a public library, while small green pockets and tree‑lined streets break up the urban fabric. Traffic routes converge at a busy junction near the top of the hill, shaping the townscape and footfall for nearby businesses. Residential side streets step down the slope, offering quieter housing and local gardens. The station and its approaches remain a practical hub for commuters and local services, anchoring daily life in the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Tulse Hill has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 55.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tulse Hill is £66,230 per year. There are 4 schools in Tulse Hill: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Tulse Hill is home to around 8,630 people, with a population density of about 14,129 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
55.8%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Tulse Hill Population
8,630
Population density
14,129 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.69(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.18(-43%)
Other theft
6.03(-47%)
Vehicle crime
4.4(-53%)
Public order
3.82(-43%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,024
23.46%
African
1,978
22.92%
Caribbean
1,211
14.03%
Other White
922
10.68%
Other
598
6.93%
Total population: 8,629

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,870
42.03%
No qualifications
1,216
17.81%
Level 3 (A level)
964
14.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
731
10.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
632
9.25%
Total 16+ residents: 6,829

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,026
30.26%
Other social rented
897
26.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
571
16.84%
Owns with a mortgage
554
16.34%
Owns outright
238
7.02%
Total households: 3,391

Property prices in Tulse Hill

Median price£453,000
Price per sq ft£573
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£341K – £544K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £453,000 (about £573 per square foot) in Tulse Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,025,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tulse Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£961,000£595
Terraced10£575,250£586
Flats38£419,000£569

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tulse Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tulse Hill.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£370,750£732,500
2017£341,250£520,000
2018£371,000£470,000
2019£396,000£580,000
2020£391,250£512,500
2021£380,000£665,000
2022£380,000£600,000
2023£360,000£585,000
2024£375,000£732,500
2025£392,500£545,000
2026£430,000£650,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tulse Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tulse Hill.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£597£574
2017£516£537
2018£578£513
2019£521£574
2020£591£453
2021£546£572
2022£582£604
2023£556£494
2024£556£550
2025£566£571
2026£578£586
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tulse Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tulse Hill 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.

All postcodesin Tulse Hill

SW22PD

Ewen Crescent

SW22RS

Upper Tulse Hill

SW23NY

Tulse Hill

SW23HT

Coburg Crescent

SW22PB

Bannister Close

SW22YF

Herbert Mews

SW22HX

Tulse Hill

SW22LR

Tulse Hill

SW22ED

Mackie Road

SW22YH

Brockwell Park Row

SW22DY

Hillworth Road

SW22NX

Ewen Crescent

SW22HY

Tulse Hill

SW22UJ

Romanfield Road

SW22EX

Tulse Hill

SW23PN

Gaywood Close

SW22QX

Upgrove Manor Way

SW22PU

Tulse Hill

SW22DZ

Hillworth Road

SW23EW

Palace Road

SW23QW

Gaywood Close

SW23PW

Abbots Park

SW23PD

Tulse Hill

SW23NX

Arborfield Close

SW22QB

Tulse Hill

SW22NJ

Hambridge Way

SW22YA

Bristowe Close

SW22JA

Tulse Hill

SW22NA

Tulse Hill

SW23PX

High Trees

SW23PT

High Trees

SW22UQ

Harriet Tubman Close

SW22PL

Tulse Hill

SW22UP

Estoria Close

SW23NZ

Tulse Hill

SW23PY

Tulse Hill

SW22RD

Upper Tulse Hill

SW22UG

Leckhampton Place

SW22HU

Tulse Hill

SW22UN

Saxonfield Close

SW22QE

Hardel Walk

SW23PS

High Trees

SW22ET

Tulse Hill

SW23HU

Coburg Crescent

SW22HS

Joyce Walk

SW22DD

Brixton Rush Common

SW22NE

Chandlers Way

SW22UF

Leckhampton Place

SW22YD

Bascombe Street

SW22PE

Ewen Crescent

SW22PQ

Atwater Close

SW22EE

Elm Park

SW22PW

Ewen Crescent

SW23QR

Gaywood Close

SW23QP

Gaywood Close

SW22NS

Upper Tulse Hill

SW22DB

Brixton Rush Common

SW23PE

High Trees

SW22QH

Bodley Manor Way

SW23FF

Coburg Crescent

SW22UH

Marnfield Crescent

SW23SL

Wavertree Road

SW22EN

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