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SW2 2RR

St Martin's

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Brixton Hill West / St Martin's / SW2 2RR

Overview

Postcode SW2 2RR is located in a major urban area, within the St Martin's ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Brixton Hill West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixton Hill West is £57,600 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Brixton Hill West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brixton Hill West has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Brixton Hill West is £57,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from SW2 2RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill West near SW2 2RR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

0.7 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRush CommonMedium
0.1 miHolmewood GardensSmall
0.4 miRush CommonSmall

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
14,688.8 per km²

Demographics

British
115
31.94%
Other White
57
15.83%
African
42
11.67%
Caribbean
30
8.33%
Irish
18
5%
Total population: 360

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
40
30.53%
Other social rented
34
25.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.61%
Owns outright
21
16.03%
Social rents from council
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in St Martin's

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,962,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,572,500
Flats73£415,000
Semi-Detached7£1,200,000
Terraced10£756,500

10 years price trend in St Martin's

Schools

In the SW2 2RR postcode area, located within Brixton Hill West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Orchard SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury's Local266-270 Brixton HIll, London, SW2 1HP
0.3 miTesco Express109 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2QB
0.3 miHill Food & Wine208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HE
0.4 miAiry Food & Wine21 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DU
0.4 miNew Mini Market20 New Park Road, London, SW2 4UN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.