Streatham Hill West & Thornton · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.44385, -0.13988

SW12 0EW— Streatham Hill West & Thornton, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 34/100Yield 3.66%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
63
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
34
Environment
96
Investment
45

The bottom line

SW12 0EW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £590,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW12 0EW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+13.5% vs London avg
vs London income+13.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-12.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW12 0EW

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How SW12 0EW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Henry Cavendish Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.4

★★★

Secondary

La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 52.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
→ Stable

-29% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other27%
Vehicle crime17%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Burglary8%
Theft5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 12% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£590,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 13%

£590,000 is 13% above the London median (£520,000)

+45.5%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-22.1%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£749,000
Avg flat£530,000
Price per m²£8,016/m²
Price per ft²£745/ft²
Avg floor area77.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
22%
D
22%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 23%Flat 75%Other 2%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£17,000
First-time buyerFTB
£8,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£34,700

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

12.4×

Price-to-income

£2,951/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£192,750
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+932%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.2%

per year

Acceleration

+13.09

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £75k–£100k · 109 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 109 sales

Terraced23.9%
Flat/maisonette76.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£78k£199k+156.7%5.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£193k£250k+29.9%4.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£323k£373k+15.5%3.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£336k£429k+27.7%3.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£416k£625k+50.3%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£720k£650k-9.7%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£795k£758k-4.7%3.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£705k£535k-24.1%3.5
Current market2024–2026£590k£800k+35.6%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.9%
District
6.9%
Terraced+0% α
Local
8%
District
8%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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
13.4 min walk
Balham

Nearby stations

BalhamNational Rail
11 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

63

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park394m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 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: 4.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 6.8 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

12 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

119

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Bedford (671 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 798 m
9 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

313m

Post office

Nearby shops

Variety Store324 m
Organic Butcher352 m
Cozy Corner352 m
Milan's688 m

Nearby cafes

Just Jenny's307 m
Hyde Farm347 m
Trailside Coffee363 m
Esquires Coffee680 m

Nearby restaurants

Aoki340 m
Betto660 m
Tajine668 m
Pho686 m

Nearby pubs

The Bedford671 m
The Balham Lounge690 m
The Devonshire720 m
Bob's Courtyard Bar749 m

Nearby gyms

Grappler's Den235 m
Grafton Tennis Club294 m
Balham Boxing Club394 m
PlayFit Sports Club491 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmalite Pharmacy355 m
Dexpharm691 m

Nearby health

Dental Clinique771 m
Clapham Park Group Practice951 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 32

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

45

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.9

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,391m
Crossrail 2 route2,914m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,047 nationally

1,624

Est. population

15,165/km²

82%

Employed

78%

Degree educated

£47,500

Median income

1.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

17%
41%
23%
Under 1817%
18–3441%
35–4923%
50–6412%
65+7%

Tenure

15%
40%
31%
14%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent31%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

68%
15%
White British68%
White Other15%
Asian4%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional71%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household41%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.1%
Price vs London+13.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
57%
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)
24
Largest scheme
29 homes · Limerick Close, Limerick Close, Atkins Road, SW12 0BE
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Limerick Close, Limerick Close, Atkins Road, SW12 0BE29 homes
completed
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
HAWTHORN HOUSE, 55, HAWTHORN HOUSE, 55, MOLLY HUGGINS CLOSE, SW12 0LY13 homes
completed
11B-11C, 11B-11C, Weir Road, SW12 0LT8 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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Stamp duty on median price (£590,000)

£17,000

Standard buyer

£8,250

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for SW12 0EW

Full postcodeSW12 0EW
Postcode districtSW12
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStreatham Hill West & Thornton
Latitude51.443852
Longitude-0.139880
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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