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SW12 0JU

Thornton Road

Streatham Hill West & Thornton

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Detailed insights for SW12 0JU

Overview

Postcode SW12 0JU is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Hill West & Thornton ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Clapham Park West area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clapham Park West is £90,597 per year. The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Agnes Riley Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Clapham Park West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,573 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Clapham Park West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Clapham Park West is £90,597 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from SW12 0JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham Park West near SW12 0JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 0JU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South
0.7 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.8 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 0JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAgnes Riley GardensSmallWalking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens
0.4 miKirkstall GardensSmallWalking directions to Kirkstall Gardens
0 miAtkins Road RoundaboutSmallWalking directions to Atkins Road Roundabout

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
11,225.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
6.89(-41%)
Vehicle crime
6.26(-36%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.01(-83%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.38(-84%)
Burglary
2.5(-55%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
48.95%
Other White
31
10.84%
Caribbean
14
4.9%
Indian
13
4.55%
African
13
4.55%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
67.34%
No qualifications
25
10.08%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
3.23%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
39.13%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.48%
Owns outright
23
20%
Social rents from council
16
13.91%
Shared ownership
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Streatham Hill West & Thornton

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 in Streatham Hill West & Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £217,500 up to £1,950,000.

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£541,500
Semi-Detached12£910,000
Terraced30£901,500

10 year median price trend in Streatham Hill West & Thornton

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

Schools

In the SW12 0JU postcode area, located within Clapham Park West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 0JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe White House Preparatory School & Woodentops KindergartenOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHenry Cavendish Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 0JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 0JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local2 Mullins Place, London, SW4 8EUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCozy CornerSt Andrews Mews, Lambeth, SW12 0SAWalking directions to Cozy Corner
0.4 miLondis273-275 Cavendish Road, London, SW12 0PHWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco Express30A Streatham Place, London, SW2 4QYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miVariety StoreEmmanuel Road, Lambeth, SW12 0PEWalking directions to Variety Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
WardStreatham Hill West & ThorntonE05014114
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clapham Park WestE02000640
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 023BE01003156
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.