SW2 2DB Postcode | Crime, Sold Prices & Census (Lambeth) | Sipuha
sipuha

SW2 2DB

POSTCODE

SW2 2DB is a postcode in Brixton Rush Common.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.4512, -0.1127
OS grid TQ312741 (531,239, 174,152)
IMD England
3/10
#7133
Crime · Jun '26
Around average · 6.4 per 1k
MoM +52% vs May '26
Plus Code
9C3XFV2P+FW
High deprivation
IMD England
Around average · 6.4 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
London
Region
Live
Status
High deprivation
IMD England
Around average · 6.4 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
London
Region
Live
Status

School applications

We've matched the postcode to Lambeth.

You apply through this education local authority even if the school is in another council area.

Apply for a primary place via Lambeth
Apply for a secondary placeAdmissions and composite prospectus guidanceHome education — find your councilHome education guidance

GOV.UK is the official apply and admissions handoff. We do not link a generic council homepage. Per-LA composite prospectus URLs are not in the API yet.

Coordinates & Location for SW2 2DB

England
Country
Lambeth
Local Authority
Brixton Rush Common
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SW2 2DB
Coordinates
51.4512, -0.1127
Grid reference
TQ312741
Easting
531,239
Northing
174,152
Region
London
Plus Code
9C3XFV2P+FW
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Lambeth
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Lambeth
National Park
Non-National Park

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
7133
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 7133 out of 32,844 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in SW2

Police Recorded Crime near SW2 2DB

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SW2 2DB

Counts are for Brixton Rush Common electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearJul '24 – Jun '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
36
YoY stable
443015
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
ASB
44
YoY +26%
523517
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Vehicle Crime
13
YoY —
20123
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Burglary
5
YoY —
840
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
1370
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26

0 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising

131
incidents · Jun '26

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,619
African25.8%
White Brit.15.9%
Other White13.2%
Caribbean11.7%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group10.1%
+ 7 other groups · 23.4%

Religion

Total residents: 1,622
Christian58.4%
No religion18.7%
Muslim12.7%
Not answered7.0%
Other religion1.5%
+ other · 1.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,623
35–4921.7%
50–6418.6%
25–3417.1%
10–1510.3%
5–97.2%
+ 5 other age groups · 25.2%

Households

Total households: 638
Other24.4%
Lone parent family: With dependent children18.5%
Lone parent family: All children non-dependent11.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.2%
Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over8.6%
+ 7 other households · 28.0%

Administrative Information

Lambeth
Local Authority
Council Area
Clapham and Brixton Hill E14001175
Constituency
E14001175
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Brixton Rush Common
Constituency code
E14001175
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Lambeth, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Lambeth

Health & NHS

London
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
South East London
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
London
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Lambeth
Sub ICB Location
NHS South East London ICB - 72Q
Cancer Alliance
South East London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Lambeth 024E E01003179
E01003179
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Lambeth 024 E02000641
E02000641
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Lambeth 024E E01003179
E01003179
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Lambeth 024 E02000641
E02000641
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

5:39 AM6:09 PM
5:39 AM
Sunrise
6:09 PM
Sunset
12 hours 30 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
5:39 AM
Sunset (today)
6:09 PM
Daylight duration
12 hours 30 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

October 2009
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~17 years
Active Duration
2009 -> Present
October 2009 — Introduced
Postcode SW2 2DB introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1. IMD England rank: 7133
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01003179 and MSOA E02000641 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode SW2 2DB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
October 2009
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~17 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
Explore the full Lambeth
See local data, transport links, deprivation trends and more for the broader area — all in one place.
View Area ReportCompare with another postcode