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SW2 4LW

Streatham Hill West & Thornton

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for 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 65.1 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
65
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 65.1 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 4LW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.9 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 4LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRush CommonMediumWalking directions to Rush Common
0.4 miAgnes Riley GardensSmallWalking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens
0.5 miHolmewood GardensSmallWalking directions to Holmewood Gardens

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
6,464.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
48.48%
Other White
59
17.88%
Pakistani
29
8.79%
Other
13
3.94%
Indian
11
3.33%
Total population: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
41.38%
Owns outright
37
31.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.07%
Other social rented
14
12.07%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 4LW
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 4LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCozy CornerSt Andrews Mews, Lambeth, SW12 0SAWalking directions to Cozy Corner
0.3 miTesco Express30A Streatham Place, London, SW2 4QYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBudgens63-69 Sternhold Avenue, London, SW2 4PBWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miBudgens41 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TPWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miSainsbury's Local47A Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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