St Martin's · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.44219, -0.10895

SW2 3DB— St Martin's, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW2 3DB, St Martin's, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 71%Safety 74/100Transport 57/100Yield 4.13%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
60
Safety
74
Schools
66
Transport
57
Environment
43
Investment
68

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Location

SW2 3DB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW2 3DB

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How SW2 3DB 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 100.0

★★

Secondary

City Heights E-ACT Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2021 · 4 min walk

P8: -0.37A8: 35.7

71% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

7 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)

13

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +3% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area56.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
20%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£141,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

Price Trajectory

2001–2024 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+354%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.8%

per year

Acceleration

-6.12

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £250k–£300k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£70k£88k+25.7%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£183k£183k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£266k£266k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£260k£260k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£300k£323k+7.5%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£330k£330k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£318k£318k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+9.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+9.6% α
Local
11.4%
District
1.8%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

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
5 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
29 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
37 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
37 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

209

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 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 park268m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB43% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 10.2 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

DIABETES INTERMEDIATE CARE TEAM

TULSE HILL PRACTICE, 4 HARDEL RISE, SW2 3DX

2 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

135

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrixton Food & WIne · 1.4 km
9 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

179m

Post office

Nearby shops

T Jyde Minimarket194 m
KC Supermarket202 m
Low Cost Food & Wine266 m
Tesco Express281 m

Nearby cafes

Creative Aroma248 m
Green Cactus Coffee304 m
Carlos's Bicafe336 m
Perks and White357 m

Nearby restaurants

Saffron157 m
Godfather214 m
Di Jerk Shack236 m
Mori267 m

Nearby pubs

Tulse Hill Hotel196 m
Queen Of The South Pub324 m
Railway Tavern339 m
Knowles of Norwood758 m

Nearby gyms

More Yoga301 m
Anytime Fitness504 m
West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Deejay Chemist224 m
Elmcourt Pharmacy480 m
Adarshi Pharmacy785 m
Superdrug874 m

Nearby health

Haynes Dental281 m
Arkh-View Dental Centre319 m
Deerbrook Surgery466 m
Norwood Dental Clinic492 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 56

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ZHA & ZHA LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

68

Investment score

Good

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

37

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,514m
Crossrail 2 route4,901m

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)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
25%
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)
41
Largest scheme
103 homes · 214-238, 214-238, Norwood Road, SE27 9AW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
Llangattock House, 35, Llangattock House, 35, Trinity Rise, SW2 2QP20 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 SW2 3DB

Full postcodeSW2 3DB
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardSt Martin's
Latitude51.442188
Longitude-0.108952
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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