Postcode SW2 3AL is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Hill East area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Streatham Hill area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Streatham Hill is £75,500 per year. The median sale price in Streatham Hill East is £483,000 (around £604 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £348,750 and £691,250. The nearest station is Streatham Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hillside Gardens Park.
Streatham Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,844 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Streatham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 44 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Streatham Hill is £75,500 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW2 3AL.
Streatham Hill near SW2 3AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Streatham Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Tulse Hill | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Tulse Hill |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | West Norwood | Southern | Walking directions to West Norwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hillside Gardens Park | Small | Walking directions to Hillside Gardens Park |
| 0.5 mi | Valley Road playing fields | Small | Walking directions to Valley Road playing fields |
| 0.3 mi | Palace Road Nature Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Palace Road Nature Gardens |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £483,000 (about £604 per square foot) in Streatham Hill East area, with individual transactions ranging from £193,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £1,108,500 | £667 |
| Terraced | 24 | £835,750 | £624 |
| Flats | 94 | £401,500 | £593 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £318,000 | £830,000 | £800,000 |
| 2017 | £395,000 | £905,000 | £757,500 |
| 2018 | £400,000 | £815,500 | £817,500 |
| 2019 | £381,000 | £825,500 | £810,000 |
| 2020 | £415,000 | £882,500 | £730,000 |
| 2021 | £417,500 | £900,000 | £801,000 |
| 2022 | £405,000 | £1,015,000 | £807,500 |
| 2023 | £422,000 | £970,000 | £696,500 |
| 2024 | £410,000 | £857,500 | £800,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £890,000 | £710,375 |
| 2026 | £406,250 | £892,500 | £870,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £610 | £526 | £560 |
| 2017 | £665 | £658 | £555 |
| 2018 | £613 | £568 | £547 |
| 2019 | £603 | £560 | £576 |
| 2020 | £599 | £506 | £494 |
| 2021 | £592 | £657 | £572 |
| 2022 | £602 | £686 | £611 |
| 2023 | £628 | £661 | £552 |
| 2024 | £624 | £542 | £617 |
| 2025 | £599 | £623 | £649 |
| 2026 | £596 | £717 | £599 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 3AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 79, Lydhurst Avenue, London, SW2 3AL | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 41, Lydhurst Avenue, London, SW2 3AL | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 29, Lydhurst Avenue, London, SW2 3AL | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 91, Lydhurst Avenue, London, SW2 3AL | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 226, Amesbury Avenue, London, SW2 3BL | Terraced | Freehold | £961,000 |
In the SW2 3AL postcode area, located within Streatham Hill, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Livity School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2013. | |
The Livity School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hitherfield Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Hitherfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Streatham Wells Primary | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
Streatham Wells Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW2 3AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Vale Newsagency | Leigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JH | Walking directions to Vale Newsagency |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RW | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 47A Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Streatham Hill, Lambeth, SW2 4RU | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.4 mi | The Cooperative | 176-178 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4RU | Walking directions to The Cooperative |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW2 3AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amelia Shoebridge
Streatham Hill East - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin Richard Abrams
Streatham Hill East - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW2 3AL records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW2 3AL in Streatham Hill East is £483,000 (about £604 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW2 3AL, including The Livity School (Good), Hitherfield Primary School (Good) and Streatham Wells Primary (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW2 3AL is Streatham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 574 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW2 3AL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,844 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering SW2 3AL is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Amelia Shoebridge (Green Party) and Martin Richard Abrams (Green Party).