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SW2 3AR

Streatham Hill East

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 3AR

Overview

Postcode SW2 3AR is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Hill East ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Streatham Hill area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streatham Hill is £62,600 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Hillside Gardens Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
44.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Streatham Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,255 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Streatham Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.3%

Approximately 44.3% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Streatham Hill is £62,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 314 ft away from SW2 3AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Hill near SW2 3AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 3AR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.7 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.8 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 3AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHillside Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Gardens Park
0.3 miPalace Road Nature GardensSmallWalking directions to Palace Road Nature Gardens

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
15,063.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
38.83%
Caribbean
50
13.97%
Other White
46
12.85%
African
26
7.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
5.59%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
43.04%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
20.89%
Owns outright
13
8.23%
Other social rented
2
1.27%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Streatham Hill East

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £431,250 in Streatham Hill East area, with individual transactions ranging from £186,500 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Streatham Hill East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£775,000
Flats89£395,000
Semi-Detached15£835,000
Terraced16£793,576

10 year median price trend in Streatham Hill East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streatham Hill East.

Schools

In the SW2 3AR postcode area, located within Streatham Hill, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 3AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Livity SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHitherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMaypole School (Leigham Court)Other independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 3AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 3AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miVale NewsagencyLeigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JHWalking directions to Vale Newsagency
0.3 miThe Cooperative176-178 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4RUWalking directions to The Cooperative
0.3 miM&S FoodhallStreatham Hill, Lambeth, SW2 4RUWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miSainsbury's Local47A Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miMieszko13-17 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DSWalking directions to Mieszko

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.