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SW2 4NU

Streatham Hill West & Thornton

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 4NU

Overview

Postcode SW2 4NU 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 180.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streatham Hill is £62,600 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Holmewood Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
180
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 180.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.2%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Streatham Hill is £62,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Hill near SW2 4NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 4NU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 4NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHolmewood GardensSmallWalking directions to Holmewood Gardens
0.4 miPalace Road Nature GardensSmallWalking directions to Palace Road Nature Gardens
0.2 miKirkstall GardensSmallWalking directions to Kirkstall Gardens

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
7,695.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
61.31%
Other White
43
12.8%
African
17
5.06%
Caribbean
13
3.87%
Other
11
3.27%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
34.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
29.2%
Owns outright
32
23.36%
Other social rented
12
8.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 4NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 4NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local47A Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miBudgens41 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TPWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miM&S FoodhallStreatham Hill, Lambeth, SW2 4RUWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miBudgens63-69 Sternhold Avenue, London, SW2 4PBWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miThe Cooperative176-178 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4RUWalking directions to The Cooperative

Data Sources

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