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SW2 1LS area guide

Who lives in SW2 1LS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brixton Central
Council: Lambeth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,976 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW2 1LS is like

SW2 1LS is a postcode in the Brixton Central neighbourhood of Lambeth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,976 people. 12.5% of households own their home, 31.9% rent privately and 51.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 61.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SW2 1 sold for a median of £521,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW2 1LS compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 43.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£521,750

Median over 76 sales in SW2 1, −4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 11 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 32 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£66,181

Average a year, before tax — higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
29.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

SW2 1LS FAQs

Is SW2 1LS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW2 1LS?

The median sale price over the last year was £521,750.

Homes in SW2 1 sold for a median of £521,750 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW2 1LS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW2 1LS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SW2 1LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 11.5% of residents. 12.5% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (88.5%).

Which council covers SW2 1LS?

SW2 1LS is in Lambeth.

SW2 1LS is in Lambeth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW2 1LS?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Brixton Underground Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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