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SW2 3RF

Challice Way

St Martin's

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Detailed insights for SW2 3RF

Overview

Postcode SW2 3RF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brixton Hill West is £68,213 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
64.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

6/10

Brixton Hill West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Brixton Hill West is £68,213 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from SW2 3RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill West near SW2 3RF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 3RF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.7 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
1 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 3RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRush CommonMediumWalking directions to Rush Common
0.1 miHolmewood GardensSmallWalking directions to Holmewood Gardens
0.4 miRush CommonSmallWalking directions to Rush Common

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
14,370.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
30.27(+14%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.88(-15%)
Drugs
8.3(+36%)
Vehicle crime
8.3(-15%)
Robbery
6.84(+88%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
40.08%
No qualifications
38
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.77%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 247

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 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 3RF postcode area, located within Brixton Hill West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 3RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryThe Orchard SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 3RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 3RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local266-270 Brixton HIll, London, SW2 1HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miBudgens41 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TPWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miAiry Food & Wine21 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DUWalking directions to Airy Food & Wine
0.3 miNeway Supermarket33-35 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DUWalking directions to Neway Supermarket
0.3 miHill Food & Wine208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HEWalking directions to Hill Food & Wine

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 ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
WardSt Martin'sE05014109
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brixton Hill WestE02000638
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 021EE01003025
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.