Streatham Hill West & Thornton · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.44270, -0.13613

SW12 0QA— Streatham Hill West & Thornton, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 35/100

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
69
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
35
Environment
96
Investment
51

The bottom line

SW12 0QA 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 0QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SW12 0QA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Telferscot Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.5

★★★

Secondary

La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 52.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

4 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 · 2.5km

Crime is 12% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area86 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 78%Detached 22%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£215,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2011 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+84%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.7%

per year

Acceleration

+23.67

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £500k–£600k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Detached22.2%
Terraced77.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£295k£285k-3.4%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£363k£500k+37.9%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£465k£543k+16.7%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
4.9%
District
4.9%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern line
16.4 min walk
Streatham Hill→ Kings Cross· 2 tph
55 min

Nearby stations

Streatham HillNational Rail
10 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

68

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park525m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 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: 4.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
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

13 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 2.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

148

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

27

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Bar 61 (784 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Aoki (631 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 769 m
20 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

582m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cozy Corner63 m
Variety Store518 m
Budgens590 m
Organic Butcher638 m

Nearby cafes

Hyde Farm56 m
Trailside Coffee528 m
Just Jenny's568 m
GAIL's794 m

Nearby restaurants

Aoki631 m
Don Luigi727 m
Putt Putt828 m
PizzaExpress844 m

Nearby pubs

Bar 61784 m
The Hand in Hand852 m
Exhibit B870 m
Stanley's of Streatham883 m

Nearby gyms

Grafton Tennis Club143 m
Balham Boxing Club494 m
Telford Park Tennis Club510 m
Grappler's Den525 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmalite Pharmacy634 m
Westbury Chemist988 m

Nearby health

Southside Dental Care956 m
Clapham Park Group Practice1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 14

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

51

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
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40.8

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,378m
Crossrail 2 route3,205m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
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)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
36%
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
29 homes · Limerick Close, Limerick Close, Atkins Road, SW12 0BE
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
57, 57, Thornton Avenue, SW2 4BD5 homes
completed
1, 1, Thornton Avenue, SW2 4HL4 homes
completed
247-251 Sternhold Avenue London SW2 4PG, SW2 4EG4 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 0QA

Full postcodeSW12 0QA
Postcode districtSW12
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStreatham Hill West & Thornton
Latitude51.442695
Longitude-0.136128
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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