St Martin's · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.44103, -0.10880

SW2 3DX— St Martin's, Lambeth

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 71%Safety 83/100Transport 54/100Yield 4.13%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
83
Schools
66
Transport
54
Environment
33
Investment
61

The bottom line

SW2 3DX offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

SW2 3DX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-18.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-19.0% vs London avg

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How SW2 3DX 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 100.0

★★

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 15 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
→ Stable

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences7%
Burglary6%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime4%
Theft1%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

12

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 19% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.3 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
B
4%
C
14%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 96%Other 4%

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£153,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,437
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2023 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+347%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.5%

per year

Acceleration

-32.82

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £150k–£175k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£66k£87k+31.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£95k£145k+52.6%2.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£185k£174k-6.1%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2008£183k£183k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£212k£250k+17.9%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£280k£337k+20.4%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£295k£295k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.8% α
Local
6.5%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

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
30 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
37 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
38 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
39 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

188

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)21
Nearest car park157m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
B&Q
686m
🅿️
Waylett Place
754m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

50%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed300 Mbps
Median download300 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 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 10.1 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

0 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

116

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrixton Food & WIne · 1.5 km
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

113m

Post office

Nearby shops

T Jyde Minimarket129 m
KC Supermarket137 m
Low Cost Food & Wine200 m
The Co-operative Food200 m

Nearby cafes

Creative Aroma174 m
Green Cactus Coffee203 m
Carlos's Bicafe253 m
BUTTER UP Coffee256 m

Nearby restaurants

Saffron89 m
Godfather149 m
Di Jerk Shack168 m
Mori183 m

Nearby pubs

Tulse Hill Hotel152 m
Queen Of The South Pub228 m
Railway Tavern261 m
Knowles of Norwood637 m

Nearby gyms

More Yoga218 m
Anytime Fitness384 m
West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre945 m

Nearby pharmacies

Deejay Chemist160 m
Elmcourt Pharmacy360 m
Adarshi Pharmacy665 m
Superdrug753 m

Nearby health

Arkh-View Dental Centre232 m
Haynes Dental245 m
Deerbrook Surgery345 m
Norwood Dental Clinic372 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 62

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ECO SMART DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
GULF STREAMING UK LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

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

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

32.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,620m
Crossrail 2 route4,971m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,506 nationally

2,039

Est. population

20,925/km²

60%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£34,400

Median income

9.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

27%
25%
24%
18%
Under 1827%
18–3425%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+6%

Tenure

13%
21%
61%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent21%
Social rent61%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

17%
48%
White British17%
White Other11%
Asian5%
Black48%
Mixed7%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household61%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent61%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-18.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
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)
45
Largest scheme
103 homes · 214-238, 214-238, Norwood Road, SE27 9AW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

214-238, 214-238, Norwood Road, SE27 9AW103 homes
completed
BERKELEY COURT, BERKELEY COURT, TULSE HILL, SW2 3BY21 homes
completed
39-41, 39-41, TRINTY RISE, SW221 homes
completed
Llangattock House, 35, Llangattock House, 35, Trinity Rise, SW2 2QP20 homes
completed
248 - 250, 248 - 250, Norwood Road, SE27 9AW20 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 3DX

Full postcodeSW2 3DX
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardSt Martin's
Latitude51.441026
Longitude-0.108799
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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