Postcode SW2 1HT 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 £674 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £373,000 and £659,250. The nearest station is Streatham Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rush Common.
Brixton Hill West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,857 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Brixton Hill West has an average crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.8% 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 75 ft away from SW2 1HT.
Brixton Hill West near SW2 1HT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Streatham Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Tulse Hill | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Tulse Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rush Common | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common |
| 0.1 mi | Holmewood Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Holmewood Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Rush Common | Small | Walking directions to Rush Common |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £674 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 | 73 | £450,000 | £634 |
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 1HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 282, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HT | Terraced | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 15, Rodmill Lane, London, SW2 4GE | Terraced | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat 20, Christchurch House, Christchurch Road, London, SW2 3UA | Flats | Leasehold | £206,000 | |
| 31 May 2025 | Flat 15, Christchurch House, Christchurch Road, London, SW2 3UA | Flats | Leasehold | £206,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 44, Christchurch House, Christchurch Road, London, SW2 3UB | Flats | Leasehold | £281,500 |
In the SW2 1HT postcode area, located within Brixton Hill West, there are 13 primary and 2 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 | 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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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2011. | |
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2011
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| 0.2 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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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW2 1HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 266-270 Brixton HIll, London, SW2 1HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Neway Supermarket | 33-35 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DU | Walking directions to Neway Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 30A Streatham Place, London, SW2 4QY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Airy Food & Wine | 21 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DU | Walking directions to Airy Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | New Mini Market | 20 New Park Road, London, SW2 4UN | Walking directions to New Mini Market |
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 1HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW2 1HT records about 66 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SW2 1HT in Clapham Park is £500,000 (about £674 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW2 1HT, including The Orchard School (Outstanding), Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School (Good) and Richard Atkins Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW2 1HT is Streatham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 871 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW2 1HT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,857 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 1HT is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.