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SW2 4FY

Gaumont Place

Streatham Hill West & Thornton

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Detailed insights for SW2 4FY

Overview

Postcode SW2 4FY 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 high crime levels, with around 139.1 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Palace Road Nature Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Streatham Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,900 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Streatham Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from SW2 4FY.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Hill near SW2 4FY 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 4FY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.9 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
1 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 4FY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPalace Road Nature GardensSmallWalking directions to Palace Road Nature Gardens
0.3 miKirkstall GardensSmallWalking directions to Kirkstall Gardens

Area Profile

Population
168
Population density
44,210.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.19(+66%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.72(+44%)
Shoplifting
15.81(+56%)
Vehicle crime
15.35(+58%)
Public order
13.49(+103%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
112
65.88%
Other White
16
9.41%
African
7
4.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
3.53%
Irish
5
2.94%
Total population: 170

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
87.42%
Level 3 (A level)
12
7.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
5
3.14%
No qualifications
2
1.26%
Other
1
0.63%
Total 16+ residents: 159

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
59.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
28.72%
Owns outright
7
7.45%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.19%
Other social rented
1
1.06%
Total households: 94

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 4FY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Livity SchoolCommunity special school

Good

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

N/A

0.5 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 4FY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 4FY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S FoodhallStreatham Hill, Lambeth, SW2 4RUWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0 miThe Cooperative176-178 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4RUWalking directions to The Cooperative
0.1 miBudgens63-69 Sternhold Avenue, London, SW2 4PBWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miSainsbury's Local47A Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
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 West & ThorntonE05014114
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streatham HillE02000643
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 026BE01003131
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2017-11-01

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Data Sources

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