Rickard Close London, Lambeth
19 addresses across 1 postcode (SW2), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 21901155.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2007 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 D; Band D in Lambeth costs £2,047 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 33% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Tulse Hill, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 80 m away, and Brockwell Park (52 hectares) is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Palace Road Surgery, about 380 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 187 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £83,000 | £82,000 | £84,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £32,500 | £32,500 | £32,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £32,500 | £32,500 | £32,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2022 | 8 SW2 2RU | Terraced | £865,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 8 SW2 2RU | Terraced | £525,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Apr 2007 | 1 SW2 2RU | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 1 Apr 1999 | 10 SW2 2RU | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1999 | 9 SW2 2RU | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 26 Mar 1997 | 8 SW2 2RU | Terraced | £32,500 | |
| 28 Oct 1996 | 8 SW2 2RU | Terraced | £32,500 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 D (35% of about 660 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: 4 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Cressingham Gardens, not permissioned (380 m)
- Land Between 33 And 35 Medora Road, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- St Margarets Church Hall Cricklade Avenue London Lambeth SW2 3HH: up to 9 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- 151 Palace Road, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 1 - 4 Brixton Hill Place: up to 24 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Land On The Corner Of Avenue Park Road Thurlow Park Road London: up to 76 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- 248-250 Norwood Road: up to 5 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 53 m and 55 m above sea level (54 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW2 2RU | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tulse Hill 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Streatham Hill 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Herne Hill 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Atwater Close Streatham Hill | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Mosaic Clubhouse Car Park (1) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 56 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 24.1 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Palace Road Surgery | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 16 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 340 m |
| Hospital | The Lambeth Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Streatham Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,400 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Brockwell Park 52 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 50 m² | 30 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,110 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,530 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 58 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Christ Church, a listed building (Grade I), 440 m (0.3 miles) west. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 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 | 440 m (0.3 miles) west |
| 1-218 Pullman Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Brockwell Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Brockwell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Belair | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knight's Hill | Hill | 930 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Eagle Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Mount Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Norwood Grove | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
None of the street's 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 | 240 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 | 240 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 |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 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 |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Streatham Wells Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holmewood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Orchard School Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hitherfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 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 |
| Jubilee Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Richard Atkins Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Elmgreen School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rosendale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Nursery Days SW2 2RX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Premier (Joe) - Best One SW2 2NS | Retailers - other | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Chicken Palace SW2 2NS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Limetree Care Centre SW2 3EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2026 |
| Fenstanton Junior School SW2 3PW | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| City Heights E-ACT Academy SW2 3PW | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Young People Matter - After School Club SW2 3PW | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Lambeth Supermarket SW2 3HS | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2019 |
| Lambeth Short Breaks Certitude SW2 3HS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| National Probation Services Bail Hostel SW2 2QD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2022 |
| Lambeth Elfrida Rathbone Society SW2 3HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Christ Church (Streatham) Primary School SW2 3NF | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Abacus Nursery SW2 3DY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 4 Good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Oasis St Martin's Village SW2 3UP | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Rekindle Supplementary School SW2 3UP | Distributors/Transporters | 390 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Abbots Park (39); On or near Gaywood Close (20); On or near Bannister Close (18); On or near Roupell Road (16); On or near Limetree Close (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 68% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 14% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 37% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SW2 2RU: 19 addresses of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Upper Tulse Hill · Marnfield Crescent · Atwater Close · Gaywood Close · Bannister Close · Scotia Road · Huggins Place · Leckhampton Place · Norwood Road · Ewen Crescent · Saxonfield Close · Limetree Close
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.