Postcode SW2 4NU is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Hill West & Thornton area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Streatham Hill area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Streatham Hill is £75,500 per year. The median sale price in Streatham Hill West & Thornton is £619,500 (around £745 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £423,250 and £783,125. The nearest station is Streatham Hill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Holmewood Gardens.
Streatham Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,617 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Streatham Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.2% 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.
The average income per household in Streatham Hill is £75,500 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW2 4NU.
Streatham Hill near SW2 4NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Streatham Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Holmewood Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Holmewood Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Palace Road Nature Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Palace Road Nature Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Kirkstall Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Kirkstall Gardens |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £619,500 (about £745 per square foot) in Streatham Hill West & Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £1,265,000 | £694 |
| Terraced | 24 | £827,500 | £780 |
| Flats | 108 | £556,413 | £734 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £517,500 | £1,282,500 | £1,055,500 |
| 2017 | £550,000 | £910,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2018 | £586,000 | £950,000 | £868,500 |
| 2019 | £587,500 | £1,275,500 | £1,015,000 |
| 2020 | £578,500 | £1,095,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2021 | £588,750 | £1,171,250 | £1,172,500 |
| 2022 | £622,000 | £1,270,000 | £1,145,000 |
| 2023 | £563,350 | £857,500 | £1,182,500 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £1,075,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2025 | £548,000 | £1,032,500 | £1,059,223 |
| 2026 | £562,500 | £1,325,000 | £867,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £702 | £702 | £793 |
| 2017 | £724 | £637 | £739 |
| 2018 | £731 | £599 | £737 |
| 2019 | £710 | £618 | £701 |
| 2020 | £708 | £657 | £816 |
| 2021 | £738 | £754 | £799 |
| 2022 | £749 | £688 | £831 |
| 2023 | £765 | £770 | £838 |
| 2024 | £738 | £718 | £844 |
| 2025 | £690 | £736 | £816 |
| 2026 | £766 | £666 | £855 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 4NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 3, 9, Killieser Avenue, London, SW2 4NU | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 62, Blairderry Road, London, SW2 4SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 68, Blairderry Road, London, SW2 4SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 28, Blairderry Road, London, SW2 4SB | Terraced | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 44, Blairderry Road, London, SW2 4SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £780,000 |
In the SW2 4NU postcode area, located within Streatham Hill, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Orchard School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2019. | |
The Orchard School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2011. | |
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2011
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW2 4NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 47A Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 41 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TP | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | Streatham Hill, Lambeth, SW2 4RU | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 63-69 Sternhold Avenue, London, SW2 4PB | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | The Cooperative | 176-178 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4RU | Walking directions to The Cooperative |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW2 4NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kita Ogden
Streatham Hill West & Thornton - Elected 7 May 2026
Matthew Bryant
Streatham Hill West & Thornton - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW2 4NU records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SW2 4NU in Streatham Hill West & Thornton is £619,500 (about £745 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW2 4NU, including The Orchard School (Outstanding), Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School (Good) and The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW2 4NU is Streatham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 369 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW2 4NU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,617 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering SW2 4NU is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kita Ogden (Liberal Democrats) and Matthew Bryant (Liberal Democrats).