Is SW2 1SE a nice place to live?

Area check for Lambeth — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)

1621 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of SW2 1SE. Most common: Anti-social behaviour.

Anti-social behaviour
400
Violence & sexual offences
366
Theft from the person
136
Other theft
126
Shoplifting
102
Vehicle crime
96
Public order
92
Burglary
78

House prices

£536,623

Average price in Lambeth (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Down 6.3% year on year.

Terraced
£796,865
Semi-detached
£1,028,861
Detached
£1,153,203
Flat / maisonette
£439,289

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for SW2 1SE specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near SW2 1SE on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near SW2 1SE on Check Food Hygiene

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