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SW2 3JZ

Palace Road

St Martin's

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Detailed insights for SW2 3JZ

Overview

Postcode SW2 3JZ is located in a major urban area, within the St Martin's ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Leigham Vale & Royal Circus area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £79,746 per year. The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Hillside Gardens Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,078 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £79,746 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 237 ft away from SW2 3JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SW2 3JZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 3JZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.5 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.8 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 3JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHillside Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Gardens Park
0.4 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmallWalking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds
0.5 miPalace Road Nature GardensSmallWalking directions to Palace Road Nature Gardens

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
13,082.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
56.76(+461%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.95(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.08(-55%)
Vehicle crime
12.08(+24%)
Public order
7.25(+9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
32.56%
Other White
66
19.02%
Caribbean
39
11.24%
Other
35
10.09%
African
27
7.78%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
56.45%
No qualifications
33
11.5%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.27%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
50%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25.97%
Owns outright
13
8.44%
Other social rented
11
7.14%
Social rents from council
7
4.55%
Total households: 154

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 3JZ postcode area, located within Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCity Heights E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFenstanton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 3JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miG7 Speed200A Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to G7 Speed
0.1 miOne Stop222 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AWWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miA Brasileira184 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to A Brasileira
0.1 miAR Norwood Food & Wine182 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to AR Norwood Food & Wine
0.1 miCo-op Food178 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
WardSt Martin'sE05014109
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leigham Vale & Royal CircusE02000644
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 027CE01003133
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.