St Martin's · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.44563, -0.11589

SW2 2UG— St Martin's, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW2 2UG, St Martin's, Lambeth

 

Schools 71%Safety 72/100Transport 34/100Yield 4.13%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
48
Safety
72
Schools
66
Transport
34
Environment
43
Investment
49

The bottom line

SW2 2UG offers low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW2 2UG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-18.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+23.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW2 2UG

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How SW2 2UG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

66

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jul 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.6

★★

Secondary

City Heights E-ACT Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2021 · 5 min walk

P8: -0.37A8: 35.7

71% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

79.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
↑ Rising 472.7%

-0% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences37%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences8%
Robbery4%
Theft3%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

5.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +23% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
21%
E
11%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£186,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Brixton Underground StationVictoria line
22.6 min walk
Tulse Hill

Nearby stations

Tulse HillNational Rail
12 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
24 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

135

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria ★37 min
Waterloo43 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City48 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)3
Nearest car park755m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

40%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed260 Mbps
Median download255 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 4.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB44% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 10.7 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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 yield849.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PALACE ROAD SURGERY

1 PALACE ROAD, STREATHAM HILL, SW2 3DY

5 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

154

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Elm Park Tavern (419 m)

Nearest supermarketBrixton Food & WIne · 992 m
7 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

446m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local611 m
Hill Food & Wine670 m
New Mini Market726 m
Airy Food & Wine731 m

Nearby cafes

Angela's Cafe731 m
Batch & Co Coffee754 m
Glassmakers Cafe788 m
Creative Aroma863 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden Dragon278 m
Town Chicken607 m
Paya609 m
O Minho625 m

Nearby pubs

Elm Park Tavern419 m
Crown and Sceptre622 m
The Sultan745 m
Tulse Hill Hotel811 m

Nearby gyms

Jetts Fitness927 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy395 m
Hillrise Pharmacy657 m
Deejay Chemist840 m

Nearby health

Palace Road Surgery401 m
Dental Laboratory599 m
Marie Stopes Clinic949 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 38

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

OFFLICENCE PLATES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

14.1

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,414m
Crossrail 2 route4,296m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,396 nationally

1,577

Est. population

15,740/km²

60%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£34,400

Median income

8.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

41

Community stability

Age profile

26%
24%
20%
21%
Under 1826%
18–3424%
35–4920%
50–6421%
65+9%

Tenure

15%
13%
60%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent13%
Social rent60%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

26%
45%
White British26%
White Other10%
Asian4%
Black45%
Mixed9%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household50%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent60%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-18.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
27%
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)
6
Largest scheme
231 homes · DICK SHEPARD SECONDARY SCHOOL, DICK SHEPARD SECONDARY SCHOOL, TULSE HILL, SW2 2QA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SITE OF FORMER TULSE HILL SCHOOL, SITE OF FORMER TULSE HILL SCHOOL, UPPER TULSE HILL, SW2168 homes
completed
VACANT SITE CORNER OF, VACANT SITE CORNER OF, ROUPELL ROAD, UPPER TULSE HILL (ROUPELL COURT), SW245 homes
completed
107, 107, Tulse Hill, SW2 2QB22 homes
completed
The Chestnut, The Chestnut, Upper Tulse Hill, SW2 2NS19 homes
completed
102-110 and 37 garages, 102-110 and 37 garages, Challice Way, SW2 3RE11 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
24.5%
Ward turnout
70%
Election year
2026
MP
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour)
MP majority
18,005
Constituency
Clapham and Brixton Hill

Councillors

Jeremy Darryl IsaacsGreen
Georgina Kate BerrimanLabour

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Key facts for SW2 2UG

Full postcodeSW2 2UG
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardSt Martin's
Latitude51.445627
Longitude-0.115890
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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