SW2 5QU has a medium crime rate (50.5 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Lambeth borough.

What are property prices in SW2 5QU?

The median property price in SW2 5QU is £1338k. Prices changed +126.5% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SW2 5QU?

SW2 5QU has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Brixton Underground Station, approximately 6.9 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW2 5QU?

The nearest primary school to SW2 5QU is Sudbourne Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Trinity Academy (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SW2 5QU?

SW2 5QU has a liveability score of 80/100, placing it in the top 5% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SW2 5QU Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SW2 5QU is in Brixton Acre Lane, Lambeth — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £1.3m (median). Crime is 22% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,337,500

Median sale price

+126.5%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+123.3%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg terraced£1,337,500

Price per m²£16,212/m²

Avg floor area82.5 m²

EPC breakdown

11%

18%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 51%Flat 49%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£75,000

First-time buyerFTB

£75,000

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£115,125

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

24.3×

Price-to-income

£6,691/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£206,250

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)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£1,337,500)

£75,000

Standard buyer

£75,000

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (1.61%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent£1,800

Gross yield1.61% (low)

Gentrification score54/100

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

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

50.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 138.1%

+7% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33

Violence & sexual offences24

Anti-social behaviour22

Drug offences6

Vehicle crime5

Burglary5

Robbery3

Theft2

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 122% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Brixton Underground StationVictoria line

6.9 min walk

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Brixton→ Victoria· 4 tph

7 min

Nearby stations

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Brixton Underground StationVictoria

7 min walk

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BrixtonNational Rail

8 min walk

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Clapham North Underground StationNorthern

9 min walk

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Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush

11 min walk

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Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern

14 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

143

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

40 min

London Bridge

40 min

Victoria

36 min

Waterloo ★

47 min

Canary Wharf

38 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Sudbourne Primary School

Good · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.3

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Secondary

Trinity Academy

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: -0.17A8: 38.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityMEDIUM

NO₂: 48.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 40%

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 7.8 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PHYSIOTHERAPY

PULROSS CENTRE, 47A PULROSS RD, SW9 8AE

4 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 493 m

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 13,920 nationally

1,979

Est. population

34,631/km²

78%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£55,100

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 189%

18–3456%

35–4917%

50–6411%

65+6%

Tenure

Own outright10%

Own (mortgage)20%

Private rent42%

Social rent26%

Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

White British54%

White Other15%

Asian3%

Black17%

Mixed7%

Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%

Routine / semi-routine13%

No car household62%

Unemployed5%

No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 42%Social rent 26%

vs. London

Income vs London+31.2%

Price vs London+157.2%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityGreen

Ward majority vote14.0%

Ward turnout119%

Election year2026

MPBell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour)

MP majority18,005

ConstituencyClapham and Brixton Hill

Councillors

Natalie Denise KaneGreen

Michael ChessumGreen

David John BridsonLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 753 m

2 tennis courts4 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

748m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food Stores - West Indian Continental118 m

B.K. Enterprises222 m

Quick Check224 m

Absar Food Express231 m

Nearby cafes

Sam's Cafe208 m

Blank Coffee210 m

Selina Cafe247 m

Piece of Cake252 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken World136 m

Big Chef138 m

New Tings146 m

Brixton's Cod153 m

Nearby pubs

The Blues Kitchen239 m

Trinity Arms253 m

Bar 160254 m

Barrio295 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness346 m

Ferndale Community Sports Centre431 m

Substation465 m

LevelOut Brixton526 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boss Pharmacy453 m

Pearl Pharmacy694 m

Day Lewis Pharmacy759 m

Pulse Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Orchard Orthodontics420 m

Lambeth Hospital493 m

Clapham Park Dermatology632 m

Blue Dental Care689 m

Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 100

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