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SW2 3NR

Palace Road

St Martin's

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Overview

Postcode SW2 3NR 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £79,746 per year. The nearest station is Tulse Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hillside Gardens Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW2 3NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SW2 3NR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 3NR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.6 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.7 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 3NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHillside Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Gardens Park
0.3 miPalace Road Nature GardensSmallWalking directions to Palace Road Nature Gardens

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
6,588.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.41(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.91(-37%)
Vehicle crime
8.77(-6%)
Other theft
6.26(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.64(-1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
43.51%
African
63
16.03%
Other White
56
14.25%
Caribbean
26
6.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
3.31%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
180
55.21%
No qualifications
43
13.19%
Level 3 (A level)
38
11.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
8.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.75%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
33.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
22.97%
Social rents from council
32
21.62%
Owns outright
23
15.54%
Other social rented
5
3.38%
Total households: 148

Property prices in St Martin's

Median price£510,000
Price per sq ft£624
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£387K – £650K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 (about £624 per square foot) in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,325 up to £1,970,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Martin's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,970,000£560
Semi-Detached8£1,442,500£640
Terraced17£620,000£640
Flats55£435,000£623

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Martin's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Martin's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£437,500£1,004,000£608,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Martin's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Martin's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£690£834£617
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Martin's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Martin's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 3NR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 3NR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 2025Flat 3, 60 - 62, Palace Road, London, SW2 3NRFlatsLeasehold£515,000
05 Jun 2026Flat 4, Redhill Court, Palace Road, London, SW2 3NPFlatsLeasehold£295,000
18 Aug 202570, Kingsmead Road, London, SW2 3JGOtherFreehold£90,000
08 Aug 202580, Kingsmead Road, London, SW2 3JGTerracedFreehold£750,000
30 May 2025Flat 4, 70A, Palace Road, London, SW2 3JXFlatsLeasehold£230,000

Schools

In the SW2 3NR postcode area, located within Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 3NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStreatham Wells PrimaryAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryFenstanton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryCity Heights E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 3NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food178 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miG7 Speed200A Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to G7 Speed
0.3 miBrazilian Centre184 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to Brazilian Centre
0.3 miAR Norwood Food & Wine182 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to AR Norwood Food & Wine
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodNorwood Road, Lambeth, SE27 9AUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW2 3NR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Georgina Kate Berriman

St Martin's - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Jeremy Darryl Isaacs

St Martin's - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Steve Reed

Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

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 027DE01003134
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW2 3NR

Is SW2 3NR (Leigham Vale & Royal Circus) safe?

The area around SW2 3NR records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SW2 3NR?

The median sale price around SW2 3NR in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £510,000 (about £624 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW2 3NR?

There are 20 schools close to SW2 3NR, including Streatham Wells Primary (Outstanding), Fenstanton Primary School (Requires improvement) and City Heights E-ACT Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW2 3NR?

The closest station to SW2 3NR is Tulse Hill in TfL zone 3, about 608 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SW2 3NR?

SW2 3NR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,311 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW2 3NR (Leigham Vale & Royal Circus) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering SW2 3NR is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative 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).