Streatham Hill West & Thornton · Lambeth · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.44288, -0.13236

SW2 4HH— Streatham Hill West & Thornton, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 42/100Yield 4.13%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
69
Safety
88
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
96
Investment
58

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW2 4HH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-71.0% vs London avg

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How SW2 4HH 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.5

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Clapham

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 14 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

19.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 87% of London
→ Stable

-76% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime29%
Other25%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Burglary14%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is 71% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area190 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 27%Terraced 13%Flat 60%

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£475,000
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2022 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+688%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.5%

per year

Acceleration

+80.72

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Semi-detached26.7%
Terraced13.3%
Flat/maisonette60%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£59k£299k+406.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£240k£210k-12.5%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£205k£287k+40%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£270k£452k+67.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.87m£445k-76.2%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£465k£465k+0%3

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 Velocity40
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
18.6 min walk
Streatham Hill→ Kings Cross· 2 tph
55 min

Nearby stations

Streatham HillNational Rail
8 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

70

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 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 park357m
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: 4.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 7.3 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): 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

7 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 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

156

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Bar 61 (561 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 568 m
19 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

531m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cozy Corner202 m
Budgens452 m
Tesco Express543 m
Sainsbury's Local567 m

Nearby cafes

Hyde Farm212 m
Batch & Co Coffee527 m
GAIL's570 m
Perfect Blend701 m

Nearby restaurants

Don Luigi565 m
McDonald's602 m
Putt Putt641 m
Town Chicken697 m

Nearby pubs

Bar 61561 m
Crown and Sceptre582 m
The Hand in Hand658 m
The Sultan721 m

Nearby gyms

Grafton Tennis Club258 m
Telford Park Tennis Club330 m
Belmont Bowling Club702 m
Balham Boxing Club744 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hillrise Pharmacy843 m
Westbury Chemist894 m

Nearby health

Dental Laboratory630 m
Southside Dental Care841 m
Clapham Park Group Practice1.0 km
mydentist1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 41

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

58

Investment score

Good

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 score18/100
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

42.6

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,234m
Crossrail 2 route3,427m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,388 nationally

1,477

Est. population

15,442/km²

81%

Employed

76%

Degree educated

£45,100

Median income

2.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

18%
37%
26%
14%
Under 1818%
18–3437%
35–4926%
50–6414%
65+6%

Tenure

16%
40%
37%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent38%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

61%
19%
White British61%
White Other20%
Asian4%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional68%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household44%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
43%
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)
18
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
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

HYDE FARM SPECIAL SCHOOL, HYDE FARM SPECIAL SCHOOL, TELFERSCOT ROAD, SW12 0HW20 homes
completed
85-95, 85-95, STERNHOLD AVENUE, SW215 homes
completed
57, 57, Thornton Avenue, SW2 4BD5 homes
completed
43A, 43A, Tierney Road, SW2 4QH4 homes
completed
219 To 225 Kings Avenue, Development Control Pseudo Street4 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 4HH

Full postcodeSW2 4HH
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStreatham Hill West & Thornton
Latitude51.442878
Longitude-0.132364
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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