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SW2 1QA

Effra Parade

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

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Overview

Postcode SW2 1QA is located in a major urban area, within the Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £77,812 per year. The nearest station is Herne Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brockwell Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,732 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.3%

Approximately 26.3% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £77,812 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from SW2 1QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park near SW2 1QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 1QA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill
0.5 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.8 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 1QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrockwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Brockwell Park
0.4 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.4 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
13,958.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.66(-1%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.93(-29%)
Other theft
8.6(-25%)
Theft from the person
7.74(-17%)
Burglary
6.45(+18%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
50.12%
Other White
50
12.41%
Caribbean
39
9.68%
African
21
5.21%
Other
15
3.72%
Total population: 403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
248
72.94%
Level 3 (A level)
26
7.65%
No qualifications
25
7.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
6.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
3.24%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
30.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
26.34%
Other social rented
35
18.82%
Owns outright
27
14.52%
Social rents from council
14
7.53%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

Median price£600,000
Price per sq ft£769
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£495K – £1.0M

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £769 per square foot) in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,372,500£1,008
Semi-Detached8£1,350,000£898
Terraced39£1,160,000£848
Flats90£519,250£723

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£485,000£1,542,500£895,000
2017£475,000£1,202,500£936,250
2018£462,500£1,217,500£932,500
2019£467,500£1,145,000£850,000
2020£500,000£1,150,000£950,000
2021£475,000£1,427,138£972,500
2022£476,250£1,650,000£1,008,750
2023£466,000£1,530,000£900,000
2024£475,550£1,825,000£990,000
2025£502,000£1,386,601£1,120,000
2026£540,000£1,320,000£1,065,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£721£800£738
2017£713£750£712
2018£667£727£716
2019£682£753£714
2020£732£764£733
2021£697£862£759
2022£709£920£834
2023£740£779£746
2024£748£848£837
2025£715£919£833
2026£720£893£836
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 1QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 1QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 2025Flat 6, Turnmill House, Effra Parade, London, SW2 1QAFlatsLeasehold£545,000
29 Jan 202630A, Chaucer Road, London, SE24 0NUFlatsLeasehold£750,000
21 Nov 202540A, Chaucer Road, London, SE24 0NUFlatsLeasehold£712,000
12 Sept 20256A, Chaucer Road, London, SE24 0NUFlatsLeasehold£530,500
15 Aug 202540, Chaucer Road, London, SE24 0NUFlatsLeasehold£768,900

Schools

In the SW2 1QA postcode area, located within Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 1QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryEffra Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 1QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 1QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStanley Mini MarketChaucer Road, Lambeth, SE24 0NXWalking directions to Stanley Mini Market
0.2 miHamilton SupermarketMumford Road, Lambeth, SE24 0BFWalking directions to Hamilton Supermarket
0.2 miArs Mini MarketArungford Mews, Lambeth, SW2 1PEWalking directions to Ars Mini Market
0.2 miBrixton Food & WIneTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2BDWalking directions to Brixton Food & WIne
0.2 miCostcutter41 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TJWalking directions to Costcutter

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW2 1QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Andrews

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Ciara Alleyne

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Paul Valentine

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Helen Hayes

Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Poets' Corner & Brockwell ParkE02000635
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 018DE01003071
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW2 1QA

Is SW2 1QA (Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park) safe?

The area around SW2 1QA records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.

What is the average house price near SW2 1QA?

The median sale price around SW2 1QA in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £600,000 (about £769 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW2 1QA?

There are 20 schools close to SW2 1QA, including Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre (Good), St Jude's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Jubilee Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW2 1QA?

The closest station to SW2 1QA is Herne Hill in TfL zone 2,3, about 577 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SW2 1QA?

SW2 1QA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,732 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW2 1QA (Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SW2 1QA is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Andrews (Green Party), Ciara Alleyne (Green Party) and Paul Valentine (Green Party).