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SW2 4LW

Streatham Hill West & Thornton

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Clapham Park West / Streatham Hill West & Thornton / SW2 4LW

Overview

Postcode SW2 4LW 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 Clapham Park West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clapham Park West is £75,300 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 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Clapham Park West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Clapham Park West has a low crime rate, with approximately 68.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Clapham Park West is £75,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham Park West near SW2 4LW 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

0.9 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.9 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRush CommonMedium
0.4 miAgnes Riley GardensSmall
0.5 miHolmewood GardensSmall

Property prices in Streatham Hill West & Thornton

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £675,500 in Streatham Hill West & Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £1,950,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats107£575,000
Semi-Detached12£887,525
Terraced33£1,025,000

10 years price trend in Streatham Hill West & Thornton

Schools

In the SW2 4LW postcode area, located within Clapham Park West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
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

0.3 miPrimaryTelferscot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCozy CornerSt Andrews Mews, Lambeth, SW12 0SA
0.3 miTesco Express30A Streatham Place, London, SW2 4QY
0.3 miBudgens63-69 Sternhold Avenue, London, SW2 4PB
0.4 miBudgens41 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TP
0.4 miSainsbury's Local47A Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.