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SW2 4XB

Telford Avenue

Streatham Hill West & Thornton

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Detailed insights for SW2 4XB

Overview

Postcode SW2 4XB 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 East & Streatham Hill North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North is £65,753 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North is £65,753 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from SW2 4XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North near SW2 4XB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 4XB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.9 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 4XB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRush CommonMediumWalking directions to Rush Common
0.4 miHolmewood GardensSmallWalking directions to Holmewood Gardens
0.3 miPalace Road Nature GardensSmallWalking directions to Palace Road Nature Gardens

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
14,484.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.42(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.04(-10%)
Other theft
5.69(-51%)
Vehicle crime
5.69(-41%)
Theft from the person
3.8(-64%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
72
25.62%
Other White
41
14.59%
Other
39
13.88%
Caribbean
39
13.88%
African
24
8.54%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
44%
No qualifications
34
15.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.89%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
39.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
35.04%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.97%
Owns outright
13
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Streatham Hill West & Thornton

Based on 153 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
Flats113£548,000
Semi-Detached11£900,000
Terraced29£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 4XB postcode area, located within Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Orchard SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableThe Livity SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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)Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill NorthE02000639
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 022BE01003137
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.