Area Information for Upper Tulse Hill, Lambeth, London, SW2 2RS

Upper Tulse Hill in Lambeth is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the St Martin's ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Clapham and Brixton Hill. This page combines information for the address Upper Tulse Hill, Lambeth, London, SW2 2RS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lambeth
Ward St Martin's
Constituency Clapham and Brixton Hill * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 182 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW2 2RS - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (St Martin's), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Upper Tulse Hill, Lambeth, London, SW2 2RS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Upper Tulse Hill, Lambeth, London, SW2 2RS:

Upper Tulse Hill, Lambeth, London, SW2 2NP
Bannister Close, Lambeth, London, SW2 2PA
Rickard Close, Lambeth, London, SW2 2RU
Atwater Close, Lambeth, London, SW2 2PQ
Atwater Close, Lambeth, London, SW2 2PG
Bannister Close, Lambeth, London, SW2 2PB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SW2 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Upper Tulse Hill, Lambeth, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 9
Flat (Purpose-Built) 139
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 155
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Upper Tulse Hill, Lambeth, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 61% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6
Owned with Mortgage 29
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 18
Rented: Other Social 77
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 21
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 1
Total 155

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 59
Two People 38
Three People 23
Four People 21
Five People 9
Six People 4
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 156

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 59
Family Household 78
Other Household 23
Total 160

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 61
Deprived In One Dimension 57
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 156

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 190
Female 181
Total 371

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 20
5-9 26
10-14 25
15-19 25
20-24 32
25-29 19
30-34 34
35-39 40
40-44 28
45-49 28
50-54 28
55-59 24
60-64 11
65-69 16
70-74 7
75-79 1
80-84 1
85+ 4
Total 369

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW2 2RS does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 178
Married 58
Separated 17
Divorced 27
Widowed 11
Total 291

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 206
Good 125
Fair 27
Bad 9
Very Bad 5
Total 372

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 123
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 56
Other 7
Total 292

Ethnic Group Embed This

Upper Tulse Hill, Lambeth, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 33% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 124
Mixed Ethnicity 26
Indian 1
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 1
Other Asian 13
Black African 80
Black Caribbean 66
Other Black/African/Caribbean 35
Arab 1
Other 22
Total 370

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Upper Tulse Hill, Lambeth, London), 56% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 208
European Union 48
Rest of Europe 12
Africa 53
Middle East and Asia 6
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 45
Total 372

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 208
10+ Years 98
5-10 Years 33
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 14
Total 368

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SW2 2RS.

Passport(s) Held
None 26
United Kingdom 257
Republic of Ireland 8
European Union 52
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 14
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 7

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 92
Christian 215
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 33
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 29
Total 371

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 105
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 37
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 35
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 39
Retired 22
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 17
Total 289

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 18
Professional Occupations 28
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 26
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 20
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 41
Total 187

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 31
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 41
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 37
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 56
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 24
Full-time Student 40
Total 294

Upper Tulse Hill, Lambeth, London, SW2 2RS is within the St Martin's policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 182 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW2 2RS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 182 crimes committed near Upper Tulse Hill
Neighbourhood Team Address St Martin's
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Lambeth. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SW2 2RS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Upper Tulse Hill, Lambeth, London, SW2 2RS. The nearest railway station is Tulse Hill, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tulse Hill half a mile
Streatham Hill 0.7 miles
Herne Hill 0.8 miles
West Norwood 1 mile
West Dulwich 1 mile
Brixton 1.3 miles
North Dulwich 1.3 miles
Streatham (Greater London) 1.5 miles
Loughborough Junction 1.6 miles
Balham 1.6 miles
Sydenham Hill 1.7 miles
Clapham High Street 1.7 miles
East Dulwich 1.9 miles
Gipsy Hill 1.9 miles
Denmark Hill 2 miles
Streatham Common 2 miles
Wandsworth Road 2 miles
Wandsworth Common 2.1 miles
Norbury 2.3 miles
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 2.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Upper Tulse Hill, Lambeth, London, SW2 2RS. The nearest Tube station is Brixton, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Upper Tulse Hill, Lambeth, London, SW2 2RS. The nearest is Fenstanton Primary School, approximately 240 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Upper Tulse Hill, Lambeth, London, SW2 2RS. The nearest is City Heights E-ACT Academy, approximately 240 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
City Heights E-ACT Academy 240 yards September 2021
    
The Elmgreen School 0.6 miles June 2022
    
Dunraven School (All Through) 0.8 miles March 2023
    
Trinity Academy 0.9 miles May 2017
    
Harris Academy Clapham 1 mile February 2023
    
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST 1.2 miles  
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 1.2 miles November 2022
    
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School 1.3 miles December 2023
    
Dulwich College 1.3 miles  
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School 1.3 miles October 2014
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Upper Tulse Hill, Lambeth, London, SW2 2RS. The nearest is Palace Road Surgery, approximately 490 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Upper Tulse Hill, Lambeth, London, SW2 2RS. The nearest is St. Martins Dental Practice, approximately 300 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Upper Tulse Hill, Lambeth, London, SW2 2RS. The nearest is Lambeth Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Upper Tulse Hill, Lambeth, London, SW2 2RS. The nearest is Realeyes Ltd, approximately 0.7 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.