Postcode SW2 3ET is located in a major urban area, within the St Martin's area 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 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brixton Hill West is £68,213 per year. The median sale price in St Martin's is £475,500 (around £625 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £352,813 and £601,750. The nearest station is Streatham Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rush Common.
Brixton Hill West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,405 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Brixton Hill West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.0% 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.
The average income per household in Brixton Hill West is £68,213 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from SW2 3ET.
Brixton Hill West near SW2 3ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Streatham Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Hill |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Tulse Hill | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Tulse Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rush Common | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common |
| 0.1 mi | Holmewood Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Holmewood Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Rush Common | Small | Walking directions to Rush Common |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £475,500 (about £625 per square foot) in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,325 up to £1,970,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,970,000 | £560 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £1,307,500 | £640 |
| Terraced | 15 | £620,000 | £636 |
| Flats | 70 | £432,500 | £629 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £442,250 | £1,170,000 | £480,000 |
| 2017 | £405,000 | £1,212,500 | £750,000 |
| 2018 | £392,500 | £705,000 | £482,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £1,100,000 | £612,000 |
| 2020 | £427,500 | £1,240,000 | £1,010,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £1,067,500 | £613,000 |
| 2022 | £407,000 | £865,000 | £910,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £1,100,000 | £835,000 |
| 2024 | £385,000 | £1,250,000 | £813,250 |
| 2025 | £420,000 | £1,450,000 | £661,000 |
| 2026 | £427,500 | £1,004,000 | £617,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £576 | £618 | £574 |
| 2017 | £597 | £652 | £567 |
| 2018 | £655 | £536 | £538 |
| 2019 | £616 | £435 | £535 |
| 2020 | £622 | £569 | £540 |
| 2021 | £596 | £617 | £547 |
| 2022 | £643 | £679 | £590 |
| 2023 | £653 | £638 | £647 |
| 2024 | £647 | £634 | £568 |
| 2025 | £628 | £595 | £646 |
| 2026 | £656 | £834 | £580 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 3ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | Flat B, 2, Cotherstone Road, London, SW2 3NF | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 12A, Cotherstone Road, London, SW2 3NF | Flats | Leasehold | £537,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat C, 2, Cotherstone Road, London, SW2 3NF | Flats | Leasehold | £357,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 3, Harford Court, 3A, Palace Road, London, SW2 3DY | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 5, Hartwell Close, London, SW2 3RG | Terraced | Freehold | £665,000 |
In the SW2 3ET postcode area, located within Brixton Hill West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2011. | |
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2011
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Orchard School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2019. | |
The Orchard School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW2 3ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 266-270 Brixton HIll, London, SW2 1HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 41 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TP | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Neway Supermarket | 33-35 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DU | Walking directions to Neway Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Airy Food & Wine | 21 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DU | Walking directions to Airy Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 47A Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW2 3ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Georgina Kate Berriman
St Martin's - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeremy Darryl Isaacs
St Martin's - Elected 7 May 2026
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW2 3ET records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW2 3ET in St Martin's is £475,500 (about £625 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW2 3ET, including Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School (Good), The Orchard School (Outstanding) and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW2 3ET is Streatham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 828 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW2 3ET scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,405 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW2 3ET is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Georgina Kate Berriman (Labour Party) and Jeremy Darryl Isaacs (Green Party).