Postcode SW2 1QA is located in a major urban area, within the Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction area 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 median sale price in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction is £560,000 (around £770 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £470,625 and £841,525. 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.
Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,732 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £77,812 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from SW2 1QA.
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.
The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brockwell Park | Large | Walking directions to Brockwell Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0.4 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £770 per square foot) in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £1,375,000 | £893 |
| Terraced | 36 | £1,183,000 | £860 |
| Detached | 1 | £770,000 | £1,008 |
| Flats | 100 | £515,000 | £725 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £500,000 | £1,386,601 | £1,107,500 |
| 2026 | £529,875 | £1,375,000 | £1,215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £835 |
| 2026 | £720 | £893 | £850 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 1QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 30A, Chaucer Road, London, SE24 0NU | Flats | Leasehold | £750,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 40A, Chaucer Road, London, SE24 0NU | Flats | Leasehold | £712,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 6A, Chaucer Road, London, SE24 0NU | Flats | Leasehold | £530,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 40, Chaucer Road, London, SE24 0NU | Flats | Leasehold | £768,900 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 30B, Chaucer Road, London, SE24 0NU | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the SW2 1QA postcode area, located within Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park, there are 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Nursery | Triangle Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2019. | |
Triangle Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2019
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| 0.0 mi | Nursery | Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Jude's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
St Jude's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW2 1QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stanley Mini Market | Chaucer Road, Lambeth, SE24 0NX | Walking directions to Stanley Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Hamilton Supermarket | Mumford Road, Lambeth, SE24 0BF | Walking directions to Hamilton Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Ars Mini Market | Arungford Mews, Lambeth, SW2 1PE | Walking directions to Ars Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Brixton Food & WIne | Tulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2BD | Walking directions to Brixton Food & WIne |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 41 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 1QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Andrews
Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction - Elected 7 May 2026
Ciara Alleyne
Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Valentine
Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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 other theft.
The median sale price around SW2 1QA in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction is £560,000 (about £770 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW2 1QA, including Triangle Nursery School (Outstanding), Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre (Good) and St Jude's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW2 1QA is Herne Hill in TfL zone 2,3, about 577 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
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).
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).