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SW2 3SS

Wavertree Road

Streatham Hill East

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Detailed insights for SW2 3SS

Overview

Postcode SW2 3SS 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 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
0%
Connectivity
7/10
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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 3SS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 3SS
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
0.9 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
9,312.3 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
177
54.29%
Other White
61
18.71%
Caribbean
13
3.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.37%
Indian
10
3.07%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
66.67%
No qualifications
25
9.69%
Level 3 (A level)
20
7.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
5.04%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
43.75%
Owns with a mortgage
42
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.46%
Shared ownership
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

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 3SS postcode area, located within Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 3SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStreatham Wells PrimaryAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryFenstanton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryCity Heights E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 3SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgens41 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TPWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miSainsbury's Local47A Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 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
0.4 miVale NewsagencyLeigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JHWalking directions to Vale Newsagency

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.