Postcode SW2 2PQ is located in a major urban area, within the St Martin's area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Tulse Hill area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tulse Hill is £66,230 per year. The median sale price in St Martin's is £475,500 (around £625 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £352,813 and £601,750. The nearest station is Tulse Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rush Common.
Tulse Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,396 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Tulse Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 56.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tulse Hill is £66,230 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW2 2PQ.
Tulse Hill near SW2 2PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Tulse Hill | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Tulse Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Streatham Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Hill |
| 0.8 mi | 2,3 | Herne Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Herne Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rush Common | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common |
| 0.5 mi | Hillside Gardens Park | Small | Walking directions to Hillside Gardens Park |
| 0.3 mi | Holmewood Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Holmewood Gardens |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £475,500 (about £625 per square foot) in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,325 up to £1,970,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,970,000 | £560 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £1,307,500 | £640 |
| Terraced | 15 | £620,000 | £636 |
| Flats | 70 | £432,500 | £629 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £442,250 | £1,170,000 | £480,000 |
| 2017 | £405,000 | £1,212,500 | £750,000 |
| 2018 | £392,500 | £705,000 | £482,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £1,100,000 | £612,000 |
| 2020 | £427,500 | £1,240,000 | £1,010,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £1,067,500 | £613,000 |
| 2022 | £407,000 | £865,000 | £910,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £1,100,000 | £835,000 |
| 2024 | £385,000 | £1,250,000 | £813,250 |
| 2025 | £420,000 | £1,450,000 | £661,000 |
| 2026 | £427,500 | £1,004,000 | £617,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £576 | £618 | £574 |
| 2017 | £597 | £652 | £567 |
| 2018 | £655 | £536 | £538 |
| 2019 | £616 | £435 | £535 |
| 2020 | £622 | £569 | £540 |
| 2021 | £596 | £617 | £547 |
| 2022 | £643 | £679 | £590 |
| 2023 | £653 | £638 | £647 |
| 2024 | £647 | £634 | £568 |
| 2025 | £628 | £595 | £646 |
| 2026 | £656 | £834 | £580 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 2PQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | 24, Atwater Close, London, SW2 2PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 15, Ewen Crescent, London, SW2 2NU | Terraced | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 3, Ewen Crescent, London, SW2 2NU | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 1, Kelyway House, Ewen Crescent, London, SW2 2PD | Flats | Leasehold | £437,500 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 8, Bannister Close, London, SW2 2PA | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 |
In the SW2 2PQ postcode area, located within Tulse Hill, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Fenstanton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
Fenstanton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | City Heights E-ACT Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
City Heights E-ACT Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Elm Court School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2019. | |
Elm Court School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2019
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW2 2PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 109 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2QB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Brockwell Park Gardens, Lambeth, SE24 9BJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | T Jyde Minimarket | 198 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3BU | Walking directions to T Jyde Minimarket |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 266-270 Brixton HIll, London, SW2 1HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | KC Supermarket | 200-202 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3BU | Walking directions to KC Supermarket |
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 2PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Georgina Kate Berriman
St Martin's - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeremy Darryl Isaacs
St Martin's - Elected 7 May 2026
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW2 2PQ records about 70 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW2 2PQ in St Martin's is £475,500 (about £625 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW2 2PQ, including Fenstanton Primary School (Requires improvement), City Heights E-ACT Academy (Requires improvement) and Elm Court School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW2 2PQ is Tulse Hill in TfL zone 3, about 885 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SW2 2PQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,396 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 2PQ is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Georgina Kate Berriman (Labour Party) and Jeremy Darryl Isaacs (Green Party).