SW2 postcode district

Lambeth · 1,035 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Lambeth sold for £536,623 in the latest House Price Index, down 6.3% on a year earlier. Across Lambeth, police record 154 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the SW2 district, the nearest primary school is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Trinity Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Brixton Hill Group Practice, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Herne Hill station is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; Brixton (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest park, Rush Common, is 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.1 mi

The Orchard SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Jubilee Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Richard Atkins Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Secondary

Elm Court SchoolCommunity special school · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Trinity AcademySecondary · Free schools · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

South Bank University Sixth Form16 plus · Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led · ages 16–19 · Ofsted reports

Nursery, special and other

Holmewood Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

Maytree Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Herne Hill

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Streatham Hill

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Tulse Hill

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Brixton

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Underground, DLR and tram

BrixtonVictoria

0.9 mi · 19 min walkZone 2

Clapham CommonNorthern

1.2 mi · 24 min walkZone 2

Clapham NorthNorthern

1.2 mi · 24 min walkZone 2

Clapham SouthNorthern

1.2 mi · 25 min walkZones 2 and 3

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

150 mto the nearest park, Rush Common

9parks within a 10 minute walk

58hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (9 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Rush CommonPark or garden · 3.4 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

160 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Brockwell ParkPark or garden · 52 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (19 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (16 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the SW2 district

What is the crime rate in the SW2 district?

Across Lambeth, police record 154 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the SW2 district?

The average home in Lambeth sold for £536,623 in the latest House Price Index, down 6.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,153,203, semi-detached £1,028,861, terraced £796,865, flats £439,289. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the SW2 district?

The nearest primary school is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Trinity Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the SW2 district?

Herne Hill is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk, and Brixton (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the SW2 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £80,413 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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