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SW2 4BG

Streatham Hill West & Thornton

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 4BG

Overview

Postcode SW2 4BG is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Hill West & Thornton ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Streatham Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.2 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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Woodfield Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Streatham Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,730 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Streatham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 311 ft away from SW2 4BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Hill near SW2 4BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 4BG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.8 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 4BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWoodfield Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Woodfield Recreation Ground
0.3 miKirkstall GardensSmallWalking directions to Kirkstall Gardens

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
16,060.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
61.8%
Other White
47
17.6%
Irish
10
3.75%
Caribbean
9
3.37%
Other
7
2.62%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
40.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
32.03%
Owns outright
20
15.62%
Other social rented
7
5.47%
Social rents from council
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Streatham Hill West & Thornton

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £647,500 in Streatham Hill West & Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £217,500 up to £1,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Streatham Hill West & Thornton 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 West & Thornton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats117£555,000
Semi-Detached12£877,525
Terraced33£935,000

10 year median price trend in Streatham Hill West & Thornton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streatham Hill West & Thornton.

Schools

In the SW2 4BG postcode area, located within Streatham Hill, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 4BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTelferscot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe White House Preparatory School & Woodentops KindergartenOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 4BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 4BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCozy CornerSt Andrews Mews, Lambeth, SW12 0SAWalking directions to Cozy Corner
0.2 miBudgens63-69 Sternhold Avenue, London, SW2 4PBWalking directions to Budgens
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 miTesco Express42-50 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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