Streatham Hill West & Thornton · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.44515, -0.13619

SW12 0EB— Streatham Hill West & Thornton, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW12 0EB, Streatham Hill West & Thornton, Lambeth

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 32/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
64
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
32
Environment
96
Investment
25

The bottom line

SW12 0EB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW12 0EB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+13.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-67.0% vs London avg

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How SW12 0EB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 109.5

★★★

Secondary

La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 52.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

21.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 85% of London
↑ Rising 1033.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-73% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime24%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Theft9%
Robbery6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences0%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 67% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£15,163/m²
Price per ft²£1,409/ft²
Avg floor area68.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
22%
D
18%
E
5%

Based on 45 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 82%Flat 18%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£171,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+720%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.0%

per year

Acceleration

+1.48

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £350k–£400k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Terraced81.8%
Flat/maisonette18.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£125k£250k+100%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£339k£500k+47.5%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£1.02m£1.01m-0.5%1
Current market2024–2024£1.02m£1.02m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern line
14.2 min walk
Streatham Hill→ Kings Cross· 2 tph
55 min

Nearby stations

Streatham HillNational Rail
12 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

122

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria ★41 min
Waterloo43 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City50 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park400m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 7.0 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CLAPHAM PARK GROUP PRACTICE

72 CLARENCE AVENUE, SW4 8JP

9 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

185

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Hand in Hand (709 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Aoki (575 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.1 km
15 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

594m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cozy Corner293 m
Organic Butcher604 m
Tesco Express606 m
Variety Store617 m

Nearby cafes

Hyde Farm298 m
Just Jenny's593 m
Trailside Coffee651 m
CafePod Coffee1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Aoki575 m
Dani Fried Chicken813 m
Don Luigi926 m
La Bonne Heure1.0 km

Nearby pubs

The Hand in Hand709 m
The Sultan778 m
The Abbeville1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Grafton Tennis Club139 m
Grappler's Den450 m
PlayFit Sports Club564 m
Balham Boxing Club660 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmalite Pharmacy621 m

Nearby health

Clapham Park Group Practice763 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 17

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

25

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.1%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.1% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

41.2

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,141m
Crossrail 2 route3,074m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,031 nationally

1,597

Est. population

16,815/km²

74%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£47,500

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityMixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

19%
37%
22%
13%
Under 1819%
18–3437%
35–4922%
50–6413%
65+9%

Tenure

27%
27%
33%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent27%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

52%
14%
17%
White British52%
White Other14%
Asian7%
Black17%
Mixed8%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household45%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent33%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
30%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
16
Largest scheme
120 homes · Precinct C2, 158 -178 & 180-200, Precinct C2, 158 -178 & 180-200, Clarence Crescent, Clapham Park, SW4 8LR
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

HYDE FARM SPECIAL SCHOOL, HYDE FARM SPECIAL SCHOOL, TELFERSCOT ROAD, SW12 0HW20 homes
completed
Land At No. 200-262 Hydethorpe Road And Bound By Thornton Road, Development Control Pseudo Street, SW1214 homes
completed
CLAPHAM PARK LIBRARY, CLAPHAM PARK LIBRARY, POYNDERS ROAD, SW4 8PS14 homes
completed
3 - 5, 3 - 5, Radbourne Road, SW12 0EA6 homes
completed
3, 3, Thornton Avenue, SW2 4HL4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
24.5%
Ward turnout
86%
Election year
2026
MP
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour)
MP majority
18,005
Constituency
Clapham and Brixton Hill

Councillors

Matthew BryantLib Dems
Kita OgdenLib Dems

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Key facts for SW12 0EB

Full postcodeSW12 0EB
Postcode districtSW12
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStreatham Hill West & Thornton
Latitude51.445151
Longitude-0.136186
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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