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SW2 3AX

Barcombe Avenue

Streatham Hill East

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Detailed insights for SW2 3AX

Overview

Postcode SW2 3AX 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 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Streatham Hill is £75,500 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Hillside Gardens Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

3/10

Streatham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Streatham Hill is £75,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from SW2 3AX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 3AX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.8 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
1 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 3AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHillside Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Gardens Park
0.3 miPalace Road Nature GardensSmallWalking directions to Palace Road Nature Gardens
0.4 miKirkstall GardensSmallWalking directions to Kirkstall Gardens

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
18,526.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.1(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.54(-42%)
Other theft
5.7(-51%)
Drugs
5.18(-15%)
Vehicle crime
5.18(-47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
42.74%
Other White
32
9.12%
Caribbean
31
8.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
4.84%
Other Asian
15
4.27%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
57.93%
No qualifications
50
16.18%
Level 3 (A level)
35
11.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
7.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.18%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
31.58%
Owns with a mortgage
39
29.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
27.82%
Owns outright
11
8.27%
Shared ownership
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Streatham Hill East

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 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
Flats83£385,500
Semi-Detached12£842,500
Terraced9£770,750

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 3AX postcode area, located within Streatham Hill, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 3AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Livity SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStreatham Wells PrimaryAcademy converter

Outstanding

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

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 3AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S FoodhallStreatham Hill, Lambeth, SW2 4RUWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miSainsbury's Local47A Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miThe Cooperative176-178 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4RUWalking directions to The Cooperative
0.2 miBudgens41 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TPWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miTesco Express42-50 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
WardStreatham Hill EastE05014113
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streatham HillE02000643
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 026CE01003135
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1981-09-01

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Data Sources

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