Streatham Hill East · Lambeth · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.44101, -0.12043

SW2 3SP— Streatham Hill East, Lambeth

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 67%Safety 84/100Transport 41/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
58
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
41
Environment
70
Investment
38

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW2 3SP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

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How SW2 3SP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

The Orchard School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.0

★★

Secondary

City Heights E-ACT Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2021 · 6 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 · 9 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
→ Stable

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour28%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Other22%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary9%
Theft2%
Drug offences1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 26% 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.

SW2 district median

£523,050

Based on 433 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,511/m²
Price per ft²£512/ft²
Avg floor area145.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
6%
E
6%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 39%Terraced 26%Flat 30%Other 4%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£363,750
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+432%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-34.8%

per year

Acceleration

-13.12

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £450k–£500k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Semi-detached40.9%
Terraced27.3%
Flat/maisonette31.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£129k£129k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£320k£307k-4.1%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£385k£385k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£420k£485k+15.5%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£790k£651k-17.6%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£739k£739k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£915k£915k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.34m£1.05m-21.6%1
Current market2024–2024£685k£685k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing7
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Streatham HillNational Rail
7 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
30 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

104

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria ★35 min
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City46 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

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park752m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.4 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: 5.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 10.3 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

4 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

122

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Bar 61 (379 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 456 m
5 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

364m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens286 m
Sainsbury's Local329 m
The Cooperative533 m
Art & Craft601 m

Nearby cafes

Batch & Co Coffee330 m
GAIL's369 m
Perfect Blend595 m
Maria's Kitchen737 m

Nearby restaurants

Putt Putt481 m
Don Luigi591 m
McDonald's634 m
PizzaExpress661 m

Nearby pubs

Bar 61379 m
Crown and Sceptre548 m
Exhibit B628 m
Stanley's of Streatham723 m

Nearby gyms

Telford Park Tennis Club655 m
Belmont Bowling Club728 m
PureGym984 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy317 m
Westbury Chemist852 m
Hillrise Pharmacy869 m

Nearby health

Palace Road Surgery333 m
Dental Laboratory592 m
Southside Dental Care764 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 91

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

FRESH & PURE LTD
REUP HARDWARE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

Investment score

Weak

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

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

39.6

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,015m
Crossrail 2 route4,257m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,924 nationally

1,867

Est. population

15,502/km²

70%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£45,100

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

39

Community stability

Age profile

21%
28%
26%
16%
Under 1821%
18–3428%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
29%
38%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent39%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

38%
20%
17%
White British38%
White Other20%
Asian7%
Black17%
Mixed7%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household52%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
71%
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
24
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
23
Largest scheme
259 homes · 142-170 Streatham Hill And Wentworth House, 10 Sternhold Avenue, Development Control Pseudo Street, 10 Sternhold Avenue, SW2 4SD
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

Claremont East Housing Estate, Claremont East Housing Estate, Streatham Hill, SW2 3DH37 homes
completed
28, 28, PALACE ROAD, SW224 homes
completed
SCHEME 1, 47, SCHEME 1, 47, STREATHAM HILL, SW2 4TS23 homes
completed
24, 24, PALACE ROAD, SW220 homes
completed
45, 45, STREATHAM HILL, SW2 4TS20 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
21.8%
Ward turnout
85%
Election year
2026
MP
Steve Reed (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,603
Constituency
Streatham and Croydon North

Councillors

Martin Richard AbramsGreen
Amelia ShoebridgeGreen

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Key facts for SW2 3SP

Full postcodeSW2 3SP
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStreatham Hill East
Latitude51.441015
Longitude-0.120426
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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