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SW2 3BP

St Martin's

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 3BP

Overview

Postcode SW2 3BP is located in a major urban area, within the St Martin's ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the West Dulwich area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Dulwich is £62,700 per year. The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Peabody Hill Wood.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

West Dulwich has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,737 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Dulwich has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in West Dulwich is £62,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from SW2 3BP.

Flood risk

No risk

West Dulwich near SW2 3BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 3BP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.8 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich
0.8 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 3BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPeabody Hill WoodMediumWalking directions to Peabody Hill Wood
0.4 miHillside Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Gardens Park
0.4 miPalace Road Nature GardensSmallWalking directions to Palace Road Nature Gardens

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
12,244.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
37.01%
Other White
49
15.91%
African
47
15.26%
Caribbean
36
11.69%
Other
13
4.22%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
29.25%
Owns with a mortgage
39
26.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
19.05%
Other social rented
17
11.56%
Owns outright
16
10.88%
Total households: 147

Property prices in St Martin's

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,325 up to £1,962,000.

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
Flats75£400,000
Semi-Detached7£1,200,000
Terraced12£662,282

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 3BP postcode area, located within West Dulwich, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 3BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Martin in the Fields High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCity Heights E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFenstanton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 3BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 3BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miT Jyde Minimarket198 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3BUWalking directions to T Jyde Minimarket
0.2 miKC Supermarket200-202 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3BUWalking directions to KC Supermarket
0.2 miLow Cost Food & WineNorwood Road, London, SE27 9BQWalking directions to Low Cost Food & Wine
0.2 miCo-op Food178 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miThe Tinder Box Foord & Wine4 Station Rise, London, SE27 9BWWalking directions to The Tinder Box Foord & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.