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SW2 3BH

Barcombe Avenue

Streatham Hill East

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Detailed insights for SW2 3BH

Overview

Postcode SW2 3BH is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Hill East ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Leigham Vale & Royal Circus area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £79,746 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.4 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
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
41.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,757 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.1%

Approximately 41.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £79,746 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW2 3BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SW2 3BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 3BH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
14,798 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.16(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.91(-37%)
Vehicle crime
10.64(+10%)
Other theft
8.14(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.26(+9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
95
31.77%
African
43
14.38%
Other White
40
13.38%
Caribbean
28
9.36%
Other Black
19
6.35%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
57.43%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.65%
No qualifications
26
10.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
4.82%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
39.53%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.93%
Owns outright
10
7.75%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 3BH postcode area, located within Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 3BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStreatham Wells PrimaryAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHitherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Livity SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 3BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 3BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miVale NewsagencyLeigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JHWalking directions to Vale Newsagency
0.3 miSainsbury's Local47A Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miBudgens41 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TPWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miM&S FoodhallStreatham Hill, Lambeth, SW2 4RUWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miThe Cooperative176-178 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4RUWalking directions to The Cooperative

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)Leigham Vale & Royal CircusE02000644
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 027DE01003134
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.