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SW2 3DW

St Martin's

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 3DW

Overview

Postcode SW2 3DW 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 83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Dulwich is £79,620 per year. The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 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
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
48.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

West Dulwich has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,977 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Dulwich has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.2%

Approximately 48.2% 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 per household in West Dulwich is £79,620 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from SW2 3DW.

Flood risk

No risk

West Dulwich near SW2 3DW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 3DW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.7 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
16,132.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.59(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.36(-20%)
Vehicle crime
12.46(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.01(+40%)
Other theft
8.01(-31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83
20.1%
Caribbean
63
15.25%
African
62
15.01%
Other White
52
12.59%
Other
35
8.47%
Total population: 413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
32.84%
No qualifications
80
23.46%
Level 3 (A level)
71
20.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
29.88%
Social rents from council
45
27.44%
Other social rented
34
20.73%
Owns with a mortgage
21
12.8%
Owns outright
8
4.88%
Total households: 164

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 3DW postcode area, located within West Dulwich, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 3DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Martin in the Fields High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCity Heights E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 3DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miT Jyde Minimarket198 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3BUWalking directions to T Jyde Minimarket
0.1 miKC Supermarket200-202 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3BUWalking directions to KC Supermarket
0.1 miCo-op Food178 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miAR Norwood Food & Wine182 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to AR Norwood Food & Wine
0.1 miA Brasileira184 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to A Brasileira

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 ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardSt Martin'sE05014109
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West DulwichE02000642
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 025AE01003164
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

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