Postcode SW2 4SP is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Hill East ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North is £65,753 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rush Common.
Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North is £65,753 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from SW2 4SP.
Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North near SW2 4SP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Streatham Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Tulse Hill | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Tulse Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rush Common | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common |
| 0.2 mi | Holmewood Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Holmewood Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Rush Common | Small | Walking directions to Rush Common |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £472,500 (about £6,711 per square metre) in Streatham Hill East area, with individual transactions ranging from £186,500 up to £1,450,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 85 | £400,000 | £6,630 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £1,065,000 | £6,737 |
| Terraced | 20 | £781,076 | £7,100 |
10 year median price trend in Streatham Hill East
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 4SP.
In the SW2 4SP postcode area, located within Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 4SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 266-270 Brixton HIll, London, SW2 1HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 41 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TP | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 30A Streatham Place, London, SW2 4QY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Neway Supermarket | 33-35 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DU | Walking directions to Neway Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Airy Food & Wine | 21 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DU | Walking directions to Airy Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW2 4SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amelia Shoebridge
Streatham Hill East - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin Richard Abrams
Streatham Hill East - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW2 4SP records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SW2 4SP in Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North is £472,500 (about £6,711 per square metre) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW2 4SP, including Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School (Good), The Orchard School (Outstanding) and Richard Atkins Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW2 4SP is Streatham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 735 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW2 4SP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,364 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 4SP is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Amelia Shoebridge (Green Party) and Martin Richard Abrams (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.