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SW2 3ES

St Martin's

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 3ES

Overview

Postcode SW2 3ES 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 11 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
64.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

64.8%

Approximately 64.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from SW2 3ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill West near SW2 3ES 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 3ES
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.7 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.9 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 3ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRush CommonMediumWalking directions to Rush Common
0.5 miHillside Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Gardens Park
0.2 miHolmewood GardensSmallWalking directions to Holmewood Gardens

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
14,370.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
69
18.8%
British
67
18.26%
Caribbean
61
16.62%
Other White
41
11.17%
Other Black
28
7.63%
Total population: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
56%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Social rents from council
11
8.8%
Owns outright
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

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 3ES postcode area, located within Brixton Hill West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 3ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThe Orchard SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 3ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 3ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local266-270 Brixton HIll, London, SW2 1HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTesco Express109 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2QBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBudgens41 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TPWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miSainsbury's Local47A Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miHill Food & Wine208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HEWalking directions to Hill Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.