SW2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SW2 district covers Brixton Hill East, Tulse Hill, Brixton Hill West. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 13 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SW2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SW2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Victoria: 23 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SW2
- Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School · SW2 3NF · Remains Good (2022) · Top 5% in England
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School · SW2 5BL · Outstanding (2024) · Top 3% in England
- Fenstanton Primary School · SW2 3PW · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 10% in England
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School · SW2 2RL · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 13% in England
- Jubilee Primary School · SW2 2JE · Remains Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
- Richard Atkins Primary School · SW2 4JP · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 6% in England
- Streatham Wells Primary · SW2 3NJ · Outstanding (2024) · Top 3% in England
- Sudbourne Primary School · SW2 5EF · Good (2023) · Bottom 46% in England
- The Orchard School · SW2 3NE · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 17% in England
Secondary schools in SW2
- City Heights E-ACT Academy · SW2 3PW · Report card 2025: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 10% in England
- Trinity Academy · SW2 1QS · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 13% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in SW2
- N Family Club Tulse Hill · SW2 2TN · Good (Ofsted)
- Cherubins Day Nursery Ltd · SW2 3NJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Happy Nursery Days · SW2 2RX · Good (Ofsted)
- Destiny Kids Nursery Brixton Hill · SW2 1HE · Good (Ofsted)
- Purple Willows Clapham · SW2 5QA · Good (Ofsted)
- Sallykidscare · SW2 1NR · Good (Ofsted)
- Sky High Learning After School Club · SW2 4UN
- Abacus Nursery Parkside · SW2 4PG · Good (Ofsted)
- Oak Tree Day Nursery · SW2 4SB · Good (Ofsted)
- Streatham Montessori Day Nursery · SW2 4SB
GP surgeries in SW2
- Brixton Hill Group Practice · SW2 1AE
- Edith Cavell Practice · SW2 4TP
- Palace Road Surgery · SW2 3DY
Neighbourhoods in SW2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SW2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brixton Hill East | 18% | £568k | High | 7 min |
| Tulse Hill | 16% | £475k | Average | 8 min |
| Brixton Hill West | 15% | £486k | High | 5 min |
| Streatham Hill | 12% | £480k | High | 7 min |
| Brixton Central | 11% | £570k | Very high | 9 min |
| Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North | 9% | £358k | Average | 5 min |
| Acre Lane | 6% | £604k | Very high | 9 min |
| Leigham Vale & Royal Circus | 5% | £500k | High | 7 min |
| Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park | 5% | £565k | Very high | 8 min |
| West Dulwich | 2% | £625k | High | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the SW2 postcode?
SW2 covers 13 neighbourhoods in Brixton Hill East, Tulse Hill, Brixton Hill West, with 1,034 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SW2?
The typical home price across SW2's neighbourhoods is £486k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SW2?
9 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a SW2 postcode.
How long is the commute from SW2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Victoria 23 minutes.