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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 moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 area has average public transport connectivity. Tulse Hill is home to around 8,630 people, with a population density of about 14,129.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
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
25.96(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.83(-44%)
Other theft
6.26(-46%)
Vehicle crime
4.63(-52%)
Public order
3.94(-41%)
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

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £404,000 in Tulse Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tulse Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tulse Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats33£372,500
Terraced5£550,000

10 years median price trend in Tulse Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tulse Hill.

All postcodes in Tulse Hill

SW23QY

Abbots Park

SW22DB

Brixton Rush Common

SW22HS

Joyce Walk

SW23PU

High Trees

SW22ES

Brixton Rush Common

SW22JB

Tulse Hill

SW22NJ

Hambridge Way

SW23EQ

Palace Road

SW22UN

Saxonfield Close

SW23QT

Gaywood Close

SW22PQ

Atwater Close

SW23EW

Palace Road

SW23LL

Bushell Close

SW23PR

Tulse Hill

SW22UH

Marnfield Crescent

SW23QF

Tulse Hill

SW23QX

Abbots Park

SW22NN

Crosby Walk

SW22ER

Tulse Hill

SW23PT

High Trees

SW22QE

Hardel Walk

SW22UL

Romanfield Road

SW23PF

Tulse Hill

SW23PN

Gaywood Close

SW22HZ

Tulse Hill

SW22NG

Scarlette Manor Way

SW22NR

Upper Tulse Hill

SW23HX

Coburg Crescent

SW22EE

Elm Park

SW22PN

Ewen Crescent

SW23AT

High Trees

SW22ED

Mackie Road

SW22EW

Tulse Hill

SW22HT

Tulse Hill

SW23DH

Christchurch Road

SW23PP

Tulse Hill

SW23PY

Tulse Hill

SW23QB

Abbots Park

SW23QP

Gaywood Close

SW22HJ

Tulse Hill

SW23PB

Tulse Hill

SW22YD

Bascombe Street

SW22PU

Tulse Hill

SW23QR

Gaywood Close

SW23QW

Gaywood Close

SW22PT

Tulse Hill

SW22YP

Charles Haller Street

SW23QA

Tulse Hill

SW23QU

Gaywood Close

SW23QZ

Abbots Park

SW22HB

Tulse Hill

SW22PG

Atwater Close

SW22EU

Tulse Hill

SW22LS

Tulse Hill

SW22UQ

Harriet Tubman Close

SW23EN

Limetree Close

SW23HU

Coburg Crescent

SW23PG

Jemma Knowles Close

SW22DS

Athlone Road

SW22HX

Tulse Hill

SW22QH

Bodley Manor Way

SW22QN

Ropers Walk

SW22LR

Tulse Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.