Streatham Hill West & Thornton · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.44413, -0.13079

SW2 4HT— Streatham Hill West & Thornton, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 78/100Transport 45/100Yield 4.13%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
45
Environment
96
Investment
63

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW2 4HT

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-5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-30.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW2 4HT

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How SW2 4HT 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 · 12 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

45.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
↑ Rising 316.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-44% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences7%
Burglary4%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

3.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 2.4km

Crime is 30% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area101 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%
F
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

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£252,500
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, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2023 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+399%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+398.7%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £700k+ · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Detached33.3%
Terraced66.7%

By decade

1990s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£189k£189k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£943k£943k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Streatham HillNational Rail
9 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

121

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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park195m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 4.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 10.8 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

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

170

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Crown and Sceptre (431 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 610 m
15 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

529m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cozy Corner354 m
Tesco Express367 m
Neway Supermarket552 m
Budgens560 m

Nearby cafes

Hyde Farm365 m
Batch & Co Coffee475 m
GAIL's582 m
Angela's Cafe642 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's437 m
Town Chicken526 m
Paya530 m
O Minho574 m

Nearby pubs

Crown and Sceptre431 m
The Hand in Hand481 m
The Sultan543 m
Bar 61576 m

Nearby gyms

Grafton Tennis Club339 m
Telford Park Tennis Club422 m
Belmont Bowling Club807 m
Woodfield Grove Tennis Club1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Hillrise Pharmacy667 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy694 m
Westbury Chemist1.0 km

Nearby health

Dental Laboratory470 m
Palace Road Surgery679 m
Southside Dental Care941 m
Clapham Park Group Practice943 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 83

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

63

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 score17/100
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

33.2

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,059m
Crossrail 2 route3,458m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,990 nationally

1,659

Est. population

18,960/km²

70%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£39,900

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

17%
34%
25%
16%
Under 1817%
18–3434%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

19%
39%
26%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent39%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

37%
21%
19%
White British37%
White Other21%
Asian5%
Black19%
Mixed12%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household59%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
50%
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)
22
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)

30, 30, Streatham Place, New Park Road, SW2 4QY40 homes
completed
Thorold House (Clapham Park Estate Precinct J3), Thorold House (Clapham Park Estate Precinct J3), Forster Road, SW2 4NL21 homes
completed
85-95, 85-95, STERNHOLD AVENUE, SW215 homes
completed
24, Montrell Road, SW2 4QB9 homes
completed
57, 57, Thornton Avenue, SW2 4BD5 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
15,603
Constituency
Streatham and Croydon North

Councillors

Matthew BryantLib Dems
Kita OgdenLib Dems

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Key facts for SW2 4HT

Full postcodeSW2 4HT
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStreatham Hill West & Thornton
Latitude51.444130
Longitude-0.130788
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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