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SW2 4BJ

Salford Road

Streatham Hill West & Thornton

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Detailed insights for SW2 4BJ

Overview

Postcode SW2 4BJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 31.9 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Woodfield Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2/10

Streatham Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW2 4BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Hill near SW2 4BJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 4BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.8 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.9 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 4BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodfield Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Woodfield Recreation Ground
0.2 miKirkstall GardensSmallWalking directions to Kirkstall Gardens
0.4 miAtkins Road RoundaboutSmallWalking directions to Atkins Road Roundabout

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
10,294.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.18(-62%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.14(-73%)
Burglary
7.46(+34%)
Vehicle crime
6.78(-30%)
Other theft
3.39(-71%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
56.97%
Other White
32
13.11%
Irish
12
4.92%
Other
11
4.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.69%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
76.12%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.94%
No qualifications
10
4.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6
2.99%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
34.91%
Owns with a mortgage
37
34.91%
Owns outright
20
18.87%
Other social rented
6
5.66%
Social rents from council
5
4.72%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Streatham Hill West & Thornton

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 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
Flats116£541,500
Semi-Detached12£910,000
Terraced30£901,500

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 4BJ postcode area, located within Streatham Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 4BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 4BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCozy CornerSt Andrews Mews, Lambeth, SW12 0SAWalking directions to Cozy Corner
0.3 miBudgens63-69 Sternhold Avenue, London, SW2 4PBWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miM&S FoodhallStreatham Hill, Lambeth, SW2 4RUWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miSainsbury's Local47A Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
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 West & ThorntonE05014114
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streatham HillE02000643
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 026DE01003138
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.