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SW2 2RX

Upper Tulse Hill

St Martin's

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Detailed insights for SW2 2RX

Overview

Postcode SW2 2RX 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 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tulse Hill is £66,230 per year. The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
87%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Tulse Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Tulse Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

87%

Approximately 87.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Tulse Hill is £66,230 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from SW2 2RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Tulse Hill near SW2 2RX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 2RX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.6 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.9 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 2RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRush CommonMediumWalking directions to Rush Common
0.4 miHillside Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Gardens Park
0.3 miHolmewood GardensSmallWalking directions to Holmewood Gardens

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
14,125 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.21(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.24(-43%)
Vehicle crime
8.89(-8%)
Other theft
8.25(-29%)
Drugs
5.71(-6%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
118
25.99%
African
114
25.11%
British
62
13.66%
Other Black
52
11.45%
Other White
29
6.39%
Total population: 454

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
33.89%
Level 3 (A level)
71
19.89%
No qualifications
59
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
12.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
143
80.79%
Owns with a mortgage
11
6.21%
Social rents from council
11
6.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.39%
Owns outright
5
2.82%
Total households: 177

Property prices in St Martin's

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,325 up to £1,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Martin's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Martin's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,825,000
Flats65£420,000
Semi-Detached6£1,232,600
Terraced11£579,564

10 year median price trend in St Martin's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Martin's.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 2RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Orchard SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryFenstanton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryCity Heights E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 2RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 2RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express109 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2QBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury's Local266-270 Brixton HIll, London, SW2 1HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miBudgens41 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TPWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miT Jyde Minimarket198 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3BUWalking directions to T Jyde Minimarket
0.5 miKC Supermarket200-202 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3BUWalking directions to KC Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
WardSt Martin'sE05014109
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tulse HillE02000641
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 024DE01003175
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.