St Martin's · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.44271, -0.10705

SE24 9BA— St Martin's, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SE24 9BA, St Martin's, Lambeth

The family fortress

 

Schools 71%Safety 74/100Transport 57/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
61
Safety
74
Schools
66
Transport
57
Environment
45
Investment
38

The bottom line

SE24 9BA offers low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE24 9BA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+3.0% vs London avg

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How SE24 9BA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

66

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Fenstanton Primary School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 100.0

★★

Secondary

The Elmgreen School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.34A8: 43.0

71% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

66.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 51% of London
↑ Rising 971.4%

-17% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary9%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +3% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£16,026/m²
Price per ft²£1,489/ft²
Avg floor area88.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
38%
E
13%

Based on 57 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 30%Flat 65%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£220,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+11.2%

Total change

+2327%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+161.8%

per year

Acceleration

+173.60

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £450k–£500k · 52 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 52 sales

Semi-detached5.8%
Terraced30.8%
Flat/maisonette63.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£55k£139k+152.7%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£330k£149k-54.8%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£238k£230k-3.5%3.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£378k£660k+74.5%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£610k£469k-23.1%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£545k£340k-37.6%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£495k£518k+4.5%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.23m£579k-52.8%1
Current market2024–2025£510k£1.33m+161.8%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.8%
District
6.8%
Terraced+0% α
Local
12.9%
District
12.9%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Tulse Hill

Nearby stations

Tulse HillNational Rail
4 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
29 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
37 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
38 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

189

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City51 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)21
Nearest car park285m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityMEDIUM
NO₂: 48.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Worse air than 63% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB50% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 10.2 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

DIABETES INTERMEDIATE CARE TEAM

TULSE HILL PRACTICE, 4 HARDEL RISE, SW2 3DX

3 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

186

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrixton Food & WIne · 1.4 km
6 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

188m

Post office

Nearby shops

T Jyde Minimarket193 m
KC Supermarket197 m
Low Cost Food & Wine236 m
Tesco Express258 m

Nearby cafes

Creative Aroma234 m
Carlos's Bicafe310 m
Green Cactus Coffee310 m
Perks and White327 m

Nearby restaurants

Saffron182 m
Godfather202 m
Di Jerk Shack219 m
SIAM Niyom241 m

Nearby pubs

Tulse Hill Hotel170 m
Railway Tavern308 m
Queen Of The South Pub318 m
Bullfinch Brewery713 m

Nearby gyms

More Yoga284 m
Anytime Fitness523 m
West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre1.1 km
Brockwell Lido1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Deejay Chemist208 m
Elmcourt Pharmacy498 m
Adarshi Pharmacy793 m
Superdrug883 m

Nearby health

Haynes Dental215 m
Arkh-View Dental Centre303 m
Deerbrook Surgery489 m
Norwood Dental Clinic510 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 57

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.6%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.8

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,397m
Crossrail 2 route4,992m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,139 nationally

2,247

Est. population

14,337/km²

69%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£45,100

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityRenters

32

Community stability

Age profile

19%
32%
24%
18%
Under 1819%
18–3432%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+7%

Tenure

21%
41%
29%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent41%
Social rent29%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

37%
17%
25%
White British37%
White Other17%
Asian5%
Black25%
Mixed10%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household59%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
33%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
37
Largest scheme
103 homes · 214-238, 214-238, Norwood Road, SE27 9AW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land On The Corner Of Avenue Park Road, Thurlow Park Road, Thurlow Park Road, SW9 9JF42 homes
completed
Rear of 44-52, Rear of 44-52, Norwood Road, SE2439 homes
completed
44-52, 44-52, Norwood Road, SE24 9BH27 homes
completed
39-41, 39-41, TRINTY RISE, SW221 homes
completed
BERKELEY COURT, BERKELEY COURT, TULSE HILL, SW2 3BY21 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
24.5%
Ward turnout
70%
Election year
2026
MP
Helen Hayes (Labour)
MP majority
18,789
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood

Councillors

Jeremy Darryl IsaacsGreen
Georgina Kate BerrimanLabour

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Key facts for SE24 9BA

Full postcodeSE24 9BA
Postcode districtSE24
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardSt Martin's
Latitude51.442706
Longitude-0.107045
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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