Streatham Hill East · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.43868, -0.11620

SW2 3HW— Streatham Hill East, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW2 3HW, Streatham Hill East, Lambeth

The practical family move

 

Schools 71%Safety 80/100Transport 37/100Yield 4.13%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
54
Safety
80
Schools
95
Transport
37
Environment
69
Investment
53

The bottom line

SW2 3HW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW2 3HW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+13.0% vs London avg

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How SW2 3HW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

Streatham Wells Primary

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 110.7

★★

Secondary

City Heights E-ACT Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2021 · 5 min walk

P8: -0.37A8: 35.7

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

73.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

-9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime15%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +13% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area95.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
10%
E
4%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 6%Flat 89%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£238,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2022 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+339%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+7.0%

per year

Acceleration

+1.46

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £500k–£600k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Semi-detached5.9%
Terraced5.9%
Flat/maisonette88.2%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£140k£140k+0%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£200k£271k+35.5%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£300k£203k-32.3%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£375k£375k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£510k£545k+6.9%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£575k£575k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£615k£615k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.5% α
Local
6.7%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Streatham Hill→ Kings Cross· 2 tph
55 min

Nearby stations

Streatham HillNational Rail
10 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
33 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
33 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
33 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

117

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★45 min
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City53 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)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park411m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 5.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 9.9 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 yield849.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PALACE ROAD SURGERY

1 PALACE ROAD, STREATHAM HILL, SW2 3DY

8 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

120

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Bar 61 (675 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 715 m
4 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

499m

Post office

Nearby shops

Vale Newsagency494 m
Sainsbury's Local653 m
Budgens668 m
Tulse Hill Butchers686 m

Nearby cafes

GAIL's665 m
Green Cactus Coffee693 m
Batch & Co Coffee706 m
Tulse Hill Cafe712 m

Nearby restaurants

Saffron661 m
Village Masaleh686 m
AK Chicken688 m
Putt Putt693 m

Nearby pubs

Bar 61675 m
Queen Of The South Pub720 m
Tulse Hill Hotel722 m
Railway Tavern775 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness712 m
More Yoga736 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy659 m
Elmcourt Pharmacy706 m
Deejay Chemist716 m

Nearby health

Palace Road Surgery679 m
Deerbrook Surgery688 m
Norwood Dental Clinic710 m
Arkh-View Dental Centre740 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 26

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

36 & 38 HILLSIDE ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED
SABEAN-EMPIRE TRADING LIMITED
SENSATIONAL 1 LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

22.8

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,101m
Crossrail 2 route4,638m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,311 nationally

1,597

Est. population

11,563/km²

67%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

47

Community stability

Age profile

21%
28%
23%
19%
Under 1821%
18–3428%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+9%

Tenure

20%
36%
22%
22%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent22%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

46%
16%
19%
White British46%
White Other16%
Asian7%
Black19%
Mixed9%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household42%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent22%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
75%
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
3
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
14
Largest scheme
45 homes · VACANT SITE CORNER OF, VACANT SITE CORNER OF, ROUPELL ROAD, UPPER TULSE HILL (ROUPELL COURT), SW2
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

66, 66, CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, SW232 homes
completed
42, 42, PALACE ROAD, SW213 homes
completed
John Company Public House 262 Amesbury Avenue London SW2 3BL9 homes
completed
50A, 50A, Palace Road, SW2 3NJ7 homes
completed
76, 76, Christchurch Road, SW2 3DE6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
21.8%
Ward turnout
85%
Election year
2026
MP
Helen Hayes (Labour)
MP majority
15,603
Constituency
Streatham and Croydon North

Councillors

Martin Richard AbramsGreen
Amelia ShoebridgeGreen

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Key facts for SW2 3HW

Full postcodeSW2 3HW
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStreatham Hill East
Latitude51.438681
Longitude-0.116205
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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