SW2 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SW2 postcode district in Lambeth. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Lambeth · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SW2
The average home across Lambeth is worth about £536,623 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have fallen 6.3% over the last year.
Of 290 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SW2, band D is the most common, and 72.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 6,700 crimes around the centre of SW2 in the six months to 2026-07, most often anti-social behaviour (1667).
There are 11 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SW2 in Lambeth, including Holmewood Nursery School.
The district covers the Brixton Acre Lane, Brixton Rush Common, Brixton Windrush, Clapham Park ward areas.
Sample of 290 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SW2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -6.3% over the last year in Lambeth.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Holmewood Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.1 mi
- Jubilee Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Richard Atkins Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
Secondary
- Elm Court SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Trinity AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- South Bank University Sixth FormNot rated · 0.5 mi
- City Heights E-ACT AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
- Harris Academy ClaphamGood · 0.6 mi
Brixton Acre Lane · Brixton Rush Common · Brixton Windrush · Clapham Park · Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction · St Martin's · Streatham Hill East · Streatham Hill West & Thornton · West Dulwich
Common questions about SW2
What is the average house price in SW2?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Lambeth at £536,623 as of 2026-07.
How much does each property type cost in SW2?
Detached £1,153,203, semi-detached £1,028,861, terraced £796,865, flats £439,289, based on the UK House Price Index for Lambeth.
Is SW2 a safe area?
Police recorded 6,700 crimes near the centre of SW2 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 1667 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SW2 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 290 certificates from SW2, with 72.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SW2?
11 schools within a mile of the SW2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Elm Court School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SW2 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.