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SW2 3RJ

St Martin's

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 3RJ

Overview

Postcode SW2 3RJ 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 high crime levels, with around 105.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixton Hill West is £57,600 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 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

Brixton Hill West has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 36.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Brixton Hill West is £57,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill West near SW2 3RJ 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 Streatham Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 3RJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.8 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 3RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRush CommonLargeWalking directions to Rush Common
0.2 miRush CommonMediumWalking directions to Rush Common
0.1 miHolmewood GardensSmallWalking directions to Holmewood Gardens

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
9,676.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
33.25%
Other White
63
16.11%
African
60
15.35%
Caribbean
38
9.72%
Other Black
25
6.39%
Total population: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.71%
Other social rented
29
20.71%
Owns outright
28
20%
Shared ownership
6
4.29%
Total households: 140

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 3RJ postcode area, located within Brixton Hill West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 3RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNurseryHolmewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 3RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local266-270 Brixton HIll, London, SW2 1HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miHill Food & Wine208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HEWalking directions to Hill Food & Wine
0.3 miAiry Food & Wine21 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DUWalking directions to Airy Food & Wine
0.3 miNew Mini Market20 New Park Road, London, SW2 4UNWalking directions to New Mini Market
0.3 miNeway Supermarket33-35 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DUWalking directions to Neway Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.