The St. Martin's ward sits within the inner-London borough of Lambeth, forming a compact area where residential streets meet busy high streets and local shops. Its central London location gives it strong transport links and easy access to the wider city's cultural attractions and amenities.
Characterised by a mix of post‑war housing, newer developments and long‑standing local businesses, the ward has a diverse, multicultural population and an active community life with local groups and neighbourhood events. Over the decades it has seen waves of redevelopment and social change, so today it balances local commerce, community arts activity and the everyday needs of residents and commuters.
Postcode districts covering St. Martin's
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Islington 7.3 miles11.7 km
- City of Westminster 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Bexley 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Sutton 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Crawley 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Croydon 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Slough 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Harrow 14.3 miles23 km
- Watford 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Woking 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Harlow 24.5 miles39.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Streatham Hill East Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- West Dulwich Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Brixton Rush Common Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Streatham Wells Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Knight's Hill Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Streatham Hill West & Thornton Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Clapham Park Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Brixton Acre Lane Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Dulwich Village Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Streatham St. Leonard's Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Lambeth Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Brixton Windrush Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
Example postcodes in St. Martin's
SW2 3PT, SE27 0FA, SW2 2UN, SW2 3PX, SW2 3HY, SW2 3QB, SE27 9AW, SW2 3UP, SW2 3PD … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 8.4 miles13.5 km
- London Heathrow Airport 15 miles24.2 km
- Tulse Hill Railway Station 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Streatham Hill Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 4.3 miles6.9 km
Hotels near St. Martin's Ad
- Hotel 41 5 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Haymarket Hotel 5 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 5 miles8.1 km
- The Dorchester 5 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Lanesborough, Oetker Collection 5 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Egerton House 5 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Park Hyatt London River Thames 5 3 miles4.8 km
- The Peninsula London 5 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Raffles London at the Owo 5 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Resident Victoria 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
Schools in St. Martin's
- City Heights E-ACT Academy Secondary
- Fenstanton Primary School Primary
- Rosemead Preparatory School Independent - primary
- The Elmgreen School Secondary
- The Orchard School Primary
Local points of interest
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Ritzy Theatre 1.4 miles2.2 km
- The Oval Stadium 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Brit Oval Stadium 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Selhurst Park Stadium 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Tate Britain Museum 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Imperial War Museum Museum 3.7 miles6 km
- Beckenham Library Library 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Apollo Victoria Theatre Theatre 4 miles6.4 km
- The Den Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- Victoria Palace Theatre Theatre 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Westminster Hall Historic site 4.1 miles6.6 km