Postcode SW2 1HG is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham Park area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Brixton Hill West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brixton Hill West is £68,213 per year. The median sale price in Clapham Park is £500,000 (around £676 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £369,000 and £659,625. The nearest station is Streatham Hill, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rush Common.
Brixton Hill West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,729 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Brixton Hill West has an average crime rate, with approximately 71.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brixton Hill West is £68,213 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SW2 1HG.
Brixton Hill West near SW2 1HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Streatham Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rush Common | Large | Walking directions to Rush Common |
| 0.1 mi | Rush Common | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common |
| 0.4 mi | Windmill Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Windmill Gardens |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £676 per square foot) in Clapham Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 25 | £815,000 | £708 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £760,000 | £629 |
| Detached | 1 | £700,000 | £723 |
| Flats | 72 | £450,000 | £642 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £430,000 | £989,995 | £540,000 |
| 2017 | £950,000 | £435,000 | £950,000 | £875,000 |
| 2018 | — | £464,250 | £810,000 | £842,500 |
| 2019 | £1,276,250 | £432,000 | £725,000 | £868,750 |
| 2020 | — | £482,500 | £992,061 | £960,000 |
| 2021 | £1,300,000 | £475,000 | £910,000 | £975,000 |
| 2022 | £999,000 | £492,500 | £700,000 | £802,500 |
| 2023 | £760,000 | £455,000 | £835,000 | £986,275 |
| 2024 | £835,000 | £480,000 | £980,000 | £895,000 |
| 2025 | £781,500 | £455,000 | £925,000 | £820,000 |
| 2026 | — | £423,500 | £760,000 | £841,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £655 | £643 | £598 |
| 2017 | £602 | £640 | £782 | £729 |
| 2018 | — | £653 | £732 | £651 |
| 2019 | £625 | £623 | £614 | £559 |
| 2020 | — | £606 | £691 | £650 |
| 2021 | £510 | £655 | £622 | £669 |
| 2022 | £668 | £645 | £727 | £690 |
| 2023 | £794 | £612 | £673 | £773 |
| 2024 | £627 | £652 | £651 | £743 |
| 2025 | £817 | £623 | £722 | £744 |
| 2026 | — | £670 | £629 | £728 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 1HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | Flat 507, Courtenay House, 9, New Park Road, London, SW2 4DP | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 506, Courtenay House, 9, New Park Road, London, SW2 4DP | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 511, Courtenay House, 9, New Park Road, London, SW2 4DP | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Flat 311, Courtenay House, 9, New Park Road, London, SW2 4DN | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 302, Courtenay House, 9, New Park Road, London, SW2 4DN | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 |
In the SW2 1HG postcode area, located within Brixton Hill West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Richard Atkins Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2012. | |
Richard Atkins Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2012
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Holmewood Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Dec 2014. | |
Holmewood Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Dec 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Orchard School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2019. | |
The Orchard School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2019
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW2 1HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Airy Food & Wine | 21 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DU | Walking directions to Airy Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | New Mini Market | 20 New Park Road, London, SW2 4UN | Walking directions to New Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Neway Supermarket | 33-35 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DU | Walking directions to Neway Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Hill Food & Wine | 208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HE | Walking directions to Hill Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 266-270 Brixton HIll, London, SW2 1HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW2 1HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW2 1HG records about 71 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. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SW2 1HG in Clapham Park is £500,000 (about £676 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW2 1HG, including Richard Atkins Primary School (Good), Holmewood Nursery School (Outstanding) and The Orchard School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW2 1HG is Streatham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 1,125 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW2 1HG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,729 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW2 1HG is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.