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SW2 3QU

St Martin's

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 3QU

Overview

Postcode SW2 3QU is located in a major urban area, within the St Martin's ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Tulse Hill area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 87.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tulse Hill is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
67.6%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Tulse Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Tulse Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 87.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.6%

Approximately 67.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 56.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Tulse Hill is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from SW2 3QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Tulse Hill near SW2 3QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 3QU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.6 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 3QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRush CommonMediumWalking directions to Rush Common
0.4 miHillside Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Gardens Park
0.2 miHolmewood GardensSmallWalking directions to Holmewood Gardens

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
11,672.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
89
26.18%
Caribbean
73
21.47%
British
67
19.71%
Other White
41
12.06%
Other
25
7.35%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
87
61.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.56%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.56%
Owns outright
10
7.04%
Social rents from council
9
6.34%
Total households: 142

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 3QU postcode area, located within Tulse Hill, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCity Heights E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 3QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 3QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 Local266-270 Brixton HIll, London, SW2 1HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
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.