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Streatham Hill West & Thornton

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About

Streatham Hill West & Thornton ward sits in the southern part of Lambeth. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses lining its streets. The main thoroughfare is Streatham Hill, which hosts a range of local shops, supermarkets, and eateries serving the community. Green space is provided by Streatham Common to the south, which includes the Rookery garden with its formal floral displays and water features.

The ward is well-connected by public transport, with rail services from Streatham Hill station. It is a functional neighbourhood with several schools and places of worship. A notable local landmark is the Streatham Hill Theatre on the High Road, a large, ornate former variety theatre that has been closed for decades but remains a prominent fixture and focus for community campaigns aiming to see it restored.

Area overview

On average Streatham Hill West & Thornton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Streatham Hill West & Thornton is £81,799 per year. There are 4 schools in Streatham Hill West & Thornton: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Streatham Hill West & Thornton is home to around 10,891 people, with a population density of about 11,891.4 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Streatham Hill West & Thornton Population
10,891
Population density
11,891.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.08(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.16(-6%)
Vehicle crime
10.38(+11%)
Other theft
8.54(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.7(+17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,769
52.96%
Other White
1,591
14.61%
African
609
5.59%
Caribbean
508
4.66%
Other
444
4.08%
Total population: 10,893

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,112
67.47%
Level 3 (A level)
931
10.28%
No qualifications
787
8.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
563
6.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
369
4.07%
Total 16+ residents: 9,059

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,482
32.01%
Owns with a mortgage
1,471
31.77%
Owns outright
711
15.36%
Other social rented
506
10.93%
Social rents from council
322
6.95%
Total households: 4,630

Property prices in Streatham Hill West & Thornton

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 in Streatham Hill West & Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £2,125,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Streatham Hill West & Thornton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Streatham Hill West & Thornton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats116£549,000
Semi-Detached12£1,127,500
Terraced35£1,040,000

10 years median price trend in Streatham Hill West & Thornton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streatham Hill West & Thornton.

All postcodes in Streatham Hill West & Thornton

SW120HZ

Hydethorpe Road

SW120JG

Hydethorpe Road

SW120GT

Weir Road

SW24QP

Tierney Road

SW24XB

Telford Avenue

SW24XJ

Telford Avenue

SW24AH

Streatham Hill

SW24RU

Streatham Hill

SW24XL

Telford Avenue

SW120BF

Griffin Mews

SW24FY

Gaumont Place

SW120DY

Cambray Road

SW120EN

Midmoor Road

SW24AY

Criffel Avenue

SW120HW

Telferscot Road

SW120BA

Kings Avenue

SW120JA

Hydethorpe Road

SW120HH

Emmanuel Road

SW120EE

Radbourne Road

SW24QS

Tierney Road

SW24PY

Streatham Place

SW24HG

Thornton Avenue

SW24BX

Ardwell Road

SW120EB

Radbourne Road

SW24PS

Sternhold Avenue

SW24XG

Telford Avenue

SW24PF

Sternhold Avenue

SW120JH

Hydethorpe Road

SW24XW

Telford Avenue

SW24GB

Gaumont Place

SW24LW

New Park Road

SW24QH

Tierney Road

SW120NE

Weir Road

SW120PS

Old Devonshire Road

SW24UQ

Streatham Hill

SW24HP

New Park Road

SW120PQ

Cavendish Road

SW120EA

Radbourne Road

SW120JP

Rosethorn Close

SW24RD

Streatham Hill

SW120LB

Thornton Road

SW120HJ

Fieldhouse Road

SW24BJ

Salford Road

SW24PJ

Sternhold Avenue

SW120NR

Fryday Grove Mews

SW120LL

Thornton Road

SW24NR

Goodman Crescent

SW24BW

Criffel Avenue

SW120NY

Pentney Road

SW24PB

Sternhold Avenue

SW24RJ

Barrhill Road

SW24AE

Staplefield Close

SW120NX

Pentney Road

SW24NZ

Bellasis Avenue

SW24GD

Gaumont Place

SW120PA

Pentney Road

SW120JZ

Copthorne Avenue

SW120QB

Hyde Farm Mews

SW120EH

Burnbury Road

SW24RP

Streatham Hill

SW120EJ

Burnbury Road

SW120JX

Thornton Road

SW120PB

Emmanuel Road

SW24HH

Thornton Avenue

SW120ER

Cambray Road

SW120PD

Emmanuel Road

SW120JE

Hydethorpe Road

SW24HL

Thornton Avenue

SW120HA

Haverhill Road

SW24HE

Kirkstall Road

SW120LQ

Thornton Gardens

SW120LD

Thornton Road

SW24AF

Staplefield Close

SW24XH

Telford Avenue

SW24LN

New Park Road

SW24HF

Kirkstall Road

SW24XF

Telford Avenue

SW120HR

Emmanuel Road

SW120LA

Thornton Road

SW24BG

Salford Road

SW120HN

Emmanuel Road

SW24BH

Salford Road

SW24AZ

Criffel Avenue

SW120NP

Weir Road

SW24BN

Criffel Avenue

SW24RS

Streatham Hill

SW24HR

Kirkstall Gardens

SW120HQ

Glenfield Road

SW24SB

Blairderry Road

SW120SA

St Andrews Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.