Lanercost Close London, Lambeth
36 addresses across 3 postcodes (SW2), about 150 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 21901828.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £340,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (C: 17, D: 6, E: 1).
- Flood: 8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Lambeth costs £2,047 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 10% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Tulse Hill, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hillside Gardens, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 32 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Deerbrook Surgery, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 158 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | £340,000 | £270,000 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £262,500 | £235,000 | £290,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £154,766 | £154,766 | £154,766 |
| 2009 | 1 | £166,500 | £166,500 | £166,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £129,950 | £129,950 | £129,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £83,500 | £83,500 | £83,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £45,950 | £45,950 | £45,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2024 | FLAT 9, 1 SW2 3DS | Flat or maisonette | £340,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Oct 2024 | FLAT 17, 1 SW2 3DS | Flat or maisonette | £360,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 2024 | FLAT 28, 1 SW2 3DS | Flat or maisonette | £270,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 2023 | FLAT 4, 1 SW2 3DS | Flat or maisonette | £325,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jan 2017 | FLAT 4, 1 SW2 3DS | Flat or maisonette | £330,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 May 2014 | FLAT 17, 1 SW2 3DS | Flat or maisonette | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Feb 2014 | FLAT 4, 1 SW2 3DS | Flat or maisonette | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 May 2013 | FLAT 26, 1 SW2 3DS | Flat or maisonette | £154,766 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Nov 2009 | FLAT 9, 1 SW2 3DS | Flat or maisonette | £166,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 May 2005 | FLAT 9, 1 SW2 3DS | Flat or maisonette | £144,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jul 2004 | FLAT 17, 1 SW2 3DS | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 2002 | FLAT 28, 1 SW2 3DS | Flat or maisonette | £129,950 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 2000 | FLAT 28, 1 SW2 3DS | Flat or maisonette | £83,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Apr 1999 | FLAT 28, 1 SW2 3DS | Flat or maisonette | £45,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Flat (23); Bungalow, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (15); 1930-1949 (4); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (15); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Lambeth in 2026-27: Band D £2,047 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,365 | £1,592 | £1,820 | £2,047 | £2,502 | £2,957 | £3,412 | £4,094 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (40% of about 800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 151 Palace Road, permissioned (320 m)
- 248-250 Norwood Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Land On The Corner Of Avenue Park Road Thurlow Park Road London: up to 76 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- St Margarets Church Hall Cricklade Avenue London Lambeth SW2 3HH: up to 9 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Cressingham Gardens, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 133-139 Leigham Court Road, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- 49B And Land Rear Of 47 to 49B Leigham Court Road: up to 34 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW2 3DS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SW2 3DP | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SW2 3DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 49 m and 53 m above sea level (52 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW2 3DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW2 3DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW2 3DS | 100% | 94% | 10% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tulse Hill 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| West Norwood 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Streatham Hill 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Christchurch Road / Hillside Road Tulse Hill | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Mosaic Clubhouse Car Park (1) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 49 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 24.5 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Deerbrook Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Deejay Chemist | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 350 m |
| Hospital | The Lambeth Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Streatham Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillside Gardens 6,120 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Knight's Hill 2.6 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 30 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,110 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,530 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 4.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Christ Church, a listed building (Grade I), 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| 1-218 Pullman Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Brockwell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knight's Hill | Hill | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Convent Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Norwood Grove | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Dulwich Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Biggin Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 36 | 36 |
32 of the street's 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Lambeth: see them on the Lambeth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenstanton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| City Heights E-ACT Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 290 m | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Streatham Wells Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hitherfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Elmgreen School | Secondary | 11–19 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Orchard School Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dunraven School | All-through | 4–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holmewood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Julian's School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rosendale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenstanton Junior School SW2 3PW | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| City Heights E-ACT Academy SW2 3PW | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Young People Matter - After School Club SW2 3PW | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| K C News SW2 3BU | Retailers - other | 300 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Good Tings Caribbean Grill SW2 3BU | Other catering premises | 300 m | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Co-operative Food SE27 9AU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| A.K. Chicken SE27 9AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 Nov 2025 |
| G7 Speed SE27 9AU | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Green Cactus SE27 9AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Village Masaleh SE27 9AU | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Ar Norwood Food & Wine SE27 9AU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Brazilian Centre SE27 9AU | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Godfather Stonebaked Pizza SE27 9AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Stonefire Pizza Ltd SE27 9AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wrap N Roll (UK) SE27 9AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lanercost Road (27); On or near Hardel Rise (25); On or near Hillside Road (23); On or near Kinfauns Road (20); On or near Kingsmead Road (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 56% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 9% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 16% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 25% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Godfather Stonebaked Pizza (takeaway/sandwich shop, SE27 9AZ) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 7 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SW2 3DS: 33 addresses
- SW2 3DP: 2 addresses of 52 in the postcode
- SW2 3DN: 1 address of 68 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lanercost Road · Northstead Road · Palace Road · Hillside Road · Tulse Hill · Kinfauns Road · High Trees · High Trees · Tulse Hill · Neil Wates Crescent · Probyn Road · Neil Wates Crescent
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.