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SW12 0LB

Thornton Road

Streatham Hill West & Thornton

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Detailed insights for SW12 0LB

Overview

Postcode SW12 0LB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 43.2 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 Streatham Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Agnes Riley Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
56.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Clapham Park West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Clapham Park West has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.5%

Approximately 56.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW12 0LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham Park West near SW12 0LB 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 Streatham Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 0LB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.8 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South
0.8 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 0LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAgnes Riley GardensSmallWalking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens
0.2 miKirkstall GardensSmallWalking directions to Kirkstall Gardens
0.2 miAtkins Road RoundaboutSmallWalking directions to Atkins Road Roundabout

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
7,540.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
23.15(-13%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.52(-42%)
Vehicle crime
6.88(-29%)
Other theft
5.63(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.75(-35%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
88
26.99%
African
55
16.87%
Caribbean
52
15.95%
Other
36
11.04%
Other White
35
10.74%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
47.29%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.83%
No qualifications
35
13.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.75%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
46.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.39%
Owns outright
13
11.3%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.3%
Other social rented
11
9.57%
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 0LB postcode area, located within Clapham Park West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 0LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe White House Preparatory School & Woodentops KindergartenOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryTelferscot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 0LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 0LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCozy CornerSt Andrews Mews, Lambeth, SW12 0SAWalking directions to Cozy Corner
0.3 miTesco Express30A Streatham Place, London, SW2 4QYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury's Local2 Mullins Place, London, SW4 8EUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miNeway Supermarket33-35 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DUWalking directions to Neway Supermarket
0.4 miAiry Food & Wine21 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DUWalking directions to Airy Food & Wine

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 023FE01003163
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.