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SW2 2RS

St Martin's

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Tulse Hill / St Martin's / SW2 2RS

Overview

Postcode SW2 2RS is located in a major urban area, within the St Martin's ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Tulse Hill area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tulse Hill is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Tulse Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,425 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Tulse Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.3%

Approximately 61.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Tulse Hill is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW2 2RS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

0.8 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRush CommonMedium
0.4 miHillside Gardens ParkSmall
0.4 miHolmewood GardensSmall

Property prices in St Martin's

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £477,512 in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,962,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,572,500
Flats71£400,000
Semi-Detached7£1,250,000
Terraced16£800,000

10 years price trend in St Martin's

Schools

In the SW2 2RS postcode area, located within Tulse Hill, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFenstanton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.1 miSecondaryCity Heights E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Orchard SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express109 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2QB
0.4 miT Jyde Minimarket198 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3BU
0.4 miKC Supermarket200-202 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3BU
0.4 miLow Cost Food & WineNorwood Road, London, SE27 9BQ
0.4 miCo-op Food178 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.