St Martin's · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.44408, -0.11333

SW2 3PU— St Martin's, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 71%Safety 83/100Transport 47/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
51
Safety
83
Schools
66
Transport
47
Environment
42
Investment
48

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Location

SW2 3PU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SW2 3PU 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 100.0

★★

Secondary

City Heights E-ACT Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2021 · 3 min walk

P8: -0.37A8: 35.7

71% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is 19% below 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.

SW2 district median

£523,050

Based on 433 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,078/m²
Price per ft²£565/ft²
Avg floor area97.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
4%
E
2%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 71%Flat 29%

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 yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£243,500
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, limited insulation (assumed)
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

1998–2025 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+600%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+35.2%

per year

Acceleration

-40.81

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £200k–£250k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Terraced71.4%
Flat/maisonette28.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£85k£85k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£247k£219k-11.2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£250k£440k+76%1
Current market2025–2025£595k£595k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Tulse HillNational Rail
9 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
26 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
32 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
33 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

189

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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)21
Nearest car park621m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 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 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: 4.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB41% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 10.5 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

6 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 2.4 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

160

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Tulse Hill Hotel (566 m)

Nearest supermarketBrixton Food & WIne · 1.1 km
10 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

547m

Post office

Nearby shops

T Jyde Minimarket563 m
KC Supermarket571 m
Londis630 m
Low Cost Food & Wine636 m

Nearby cafes

Creative Aroma617 m
Green Cactus Coffee664 m
Carlos's Bicafe704 m
BUTTER UP Coffee719 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden Dragon87 m
Saffron523 m
Godfather583 m
Di Jerk Shack606 m

Nearby pubs

Tulse Hill Hotel566 m
Elm Park Tavern647 m
Queen Of The South Pub687 m
Railway Tavern709 m

Nearby gyms

More Yoga669 m
Anytime Fitness843 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy521 m
Deejay Chemist594 m
Elmcourt Pharmacy821 m

Nearby health

Palace Road Surgery535 m
Haynes Dental650 m
Arkh-View Dental Centre686 m
Deerbrook Surgery804 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 33

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

FOUR WINGS GLOBAL PROJECT CIC
STSB HOLDINGS LTD
TRUE PROPERTY HOUSE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

27.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,478m
Crossrail 2 route4,533m

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)
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)
5
Local approval rate
50%
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)
15
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
66, 66, CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, SW232 homes
completed
107, 107, Tulse Hill, SW2 2QB22 homes
completed
The Chestnut, The Chestnut, Upper Tulse Hill, SW2 2NS19 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 3PU

Full postcodeSW2 3PU
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardSt Martin's
Latitude51.444084
Longitude-0.113335
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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