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SW2 5LX

Dumbarton Road

Clapham Park

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Detailed insights for SW2 5LX

Overview

Postcode SW2 5LX is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham Park ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Brixton Hill West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Brixton Hill West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,996 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Brixton Hill West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW2 5LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill West near SW2 5LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 5LX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
1 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 5LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRush CommonLargeWalking directions to Rush Common
0.2 miRush CommonMediumWalking directions to Rush Common
0.2 miWindmill GardensSmallWalking directions to Windmill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
18,066.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.29(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.64(-45%)
Other theft
9.63(-17%)
Shoplifting
8.48(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.78(+1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
59.04%
Other White
34
12.55%
African
15
5.54%
Other
11
4.06%
Chinese
10
3.69%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
198
75.29%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.13%
No qualifications
13
4.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
3.8%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
43.44%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.97%
Owns outright
19
15.57%
Other social rented
8
6.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Clapham Park

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Clapham Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,257,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Clapham Park 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 Clapham Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£781,500
Flats78£472,500
Semi-Detached1£925,000
Terraced19£850,000

10 year median price trend in Clapham Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Park.

Schools

In the SW2 5LX postcode area, located within Brixton Hill West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 5LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRichard Atkins Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryMaytree Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryHolmewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 5LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 5LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPhambra Food StoreLyham Road, Lambeth, SW2 5QBWalking directions to Phambra Food Store
0.1 miHill Food & Wine208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HEWalking directions to Hill Food & Wine
0.1 miNew Mini Market20 New Park Road, London, SW2 4UNWalking directions to New Mini Market
0.1 miAiry Food & Wine21 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DUWalking directions to Airy Food & Wine
0.2 miNeway Supermarket33-35 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DUWalking directions to Neway Supermarket

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
WardClapham ParkE05014101
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brixton Hill WestE02000638
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 021CE01003023
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.