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SW2 4PJ

Sternhold Avenue

Streatham Hill West & Thornton

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Detailed insights for SW2 4PJ

Overview

Postcode SW2 4PJ 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 0.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Woodfield Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Streatham Hill is £75,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 197 ft away from SW2 4PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 4PJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.9 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 4PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWoodfield Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Woodfield Recreation Ground
0.5 miPalace Road Nature GardensSmallWalking directions to Palace Road Nature Gardens
0.3 miKirkstall GardensSmallWalking directions to Kirkstall Gardens

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
7,027 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
128
41.03%
Other White
62
19.87%
Other
28
8.97%
African
21
6.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
4.17%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
57.68%
No qualifications
42
15.73%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
4.87%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
35.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
27.83%
Owns outright
25
21.74%
Social rents from council
8
6.96%
Other social rented
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

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 4PJ postcode area, located within Streatham Hill, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 4PJ
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 4PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 4PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgens63-69 Sternhold Avenue, London, SW2 4PBWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miThe Cooperative176-178 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4RUWalking directions to The Cooperative
0.1 miM&S FoodhallStreatham Hill, Lambeth, SW2 4RUWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miTesco Express42-50 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local47A Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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