Streatham Hill West & Thornton · Lambeth · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.44148, -0.13013

SW2 4AY— Streatham Hill West & Thornton, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW2 4AY, Streatham Hill West & Thornton, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 67%Safety 65/100Transport 45/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
65
Schools
90
Transport
45
Environment
96
Investment
43

The bottom line

SW2 4AY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW2 4AY

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+7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+150.0% vs London avg

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How SW2 4AY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 109.5

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Clapham

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 16 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

162.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+103% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary9%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences4%

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 · 2.7km

Crime is +150% above 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£1,511/m²
Price per ft²£140/ft²
Avg floor area299.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
7%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 78%Detached 7%Flat 16%

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£747,750
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+0.8%

Total change

+27%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-74.6%

per year

Acceleration

-48.76

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £600k–£700k · 45 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 45 sales

Detached6.7%
Semi-detached77.8%
Flat/maisonette15.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£275k£365k+32.7%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£610k£675k+10.7%3.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£870k£870k+0%5
GFC & correction2009–2012£1.06m£1.35m+26.8%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.55m£1.20m-22.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£375k£1.79m+377.3%3.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.86m£1.86m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.38m£1.38m+0%2
Current market2025–2025£350k£350k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-1.3% alpha

Semi-detached-1.3% α
Local
7.6%
District
8.9%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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 Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing14
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Streatham HillNational Rail
5 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

97

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park491m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 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 AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 10.5 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): 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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

EDITH CAVELL PRACTICE

41A-41C STREATHAM HILL, SW2 4TP

5 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 2.6 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

128

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Bar 61 (348 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 348 m
19 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

327m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens262 m
Sainsbury's Local364 m
Cozy Corner375 m
The Cooperative398 m

Nearby cafes

GAIL's358 m
Batch & Co Coffee364 m
Hyde Farm382 m
Perfect Blend488 m

Nearby restaurants

Don Luigi353 m
Putt Putt422 m
PizzaExpress502 m
El Chico's577 m

Nearby pubs

Bar 61348 m
Exhibit B514 m
Crown and Sceptre549 m
Stanley's of Streatham564 m

Nearby gyms

Telford Park Tennis Club124 m
Grafton Tennis Club472 m
Belmont Bowling Club508 m
Woodfield Grove Tennis Club779 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy700 m
Westbury Chemist705 m
Hillrise Pharmacy881 m
Touchwood Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Dental Laboratory611 m
Southside Dental Care643 m
Palace Road Surgery692 m
mydentist910 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 114

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

33 CRIFFEL LIMITED
SICILE À CHEVAL LIMITED
TIMBUK4 LIMITED
TRANSIER CARE LTD
WOROWSKI LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,296m
Crossrail 2 route3,636m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,617 nationally

2,150

Est. population

12,661/km²

76%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£45,100

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

17%
36%
26%
15%
Under 1817%
18–3436%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

13%
29%
41%
14%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent41%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

48%
20%
White British48%
White Other20%
Asian6%
Black13%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household51%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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
22
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
12
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)

142-170 Streatham Hill And Wentworth House, 10 Sternhold Avenue, Development Control Pseudo Street, 10 Sternhold Avenue, SW2 4SD259 homes
completed
142-170 Streatham Hill And Wentworth House, 10 Sternhold Avenue, Development Control Pseudo Street, 10 Sternhold Avenue254 homes
completed
Land Bounded By, Land Bounded By, Barrhill Road, Blairderry Road And Ardwell Road, SW2 4RT66 homes
completed
29-30, 29-30, TELFORD COURT, STREATHAM HILL (62-88), SW220 homes
completed
85-95, 85-95, STERNHOLD AVENUE, SW215 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
24.5%
Ward turnout
86%
Election year
2026
MP
Steve Reed (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,603
Constituency
Streatham and Croydon North

Councillors

Matthew BryantLib Dems
Kita OgdenLib Dems

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Key facts for SW2 4AY

Full postcodeSW2 4AY
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStreatham Hill West & Thornton
Latitude51.441476
Longitude-0.130134
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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