Streatham Hill West & Thornton · Lambeth · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.44035, -0.13421

SW2 4PW— Streatham Hill West & Thornton, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 43/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
88
Schools
100
Transport
43
Environment
96
Investment
46

The bottom line

SW2 4PW 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 4PW

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 4PW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Telferscot Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.5

★★★

Secondary

La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 52.1

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

4 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 2.8km

Crime is 71% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,010/m²
Price per ft²£744/ft²
Avg floor area92.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
15%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 1%Terraced 21%Flat 74%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£231,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+1103%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.0%

per year

Acceleration

+29.95

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £400k–£450k · 76 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 76 sales

Terraced22.4%
Flat/maisonette77.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£64k£197k+208.4%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£205k£279k+36.2%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£271k£373k+37.8%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£333k£445k+33.5%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£485k£695k+43.2%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£662k£671k+1.2%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£725k£705k-2.8%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£788k£785k-0.3%1.5
Current market2024–2025£668k£768k+15%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.4% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.4% α
Local
8.4%
District
7%
Terraced+0% α
Local
8.8%
District
8.8%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position75

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
19.9 min walk
Streatham Hill→ Kings Cross· 2 tph
55 min

Nearby stations

Streatham HillNational Rail
7 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

69

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 park642m
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: 5.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 7.1 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

8 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

128

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

36

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Bar 61 (595 m)

Nearest supermarketMieszko · 638 m
28 tennis courts6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

598m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cozy Corner258 m
Budgens333 m
Art & Craft535 m
The Cooperative544 m

Nearby cafes

Hyde Farm255 m
Perfect Blend592 m
GAIL's606 m
Maria's Kitchen653 m

Nearby restaurants

Don Luigi474 m
PizzaExpress570 m
Putt Putt592 m
El Chico's610 m

Nearby pubs

Bar 61595 m
Exhibit B600 m
Stanley's of Streatham601 m
Five Bells621 m

Nearby gyms

Telford Park Tennis Club308 m
Grafton Tennis Club412 m
Belmont Bowling Club535 m
Balham Boxing Club577 m

Nearby pharmacies

Westbury Chemist697 m
Touchwood Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Southside Dental Care670 m
mydentist869 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 32

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

LAIDBACK PROMOTIONS LIMITED
RICH MUSIC SOURCE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.9

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,542m
Crossrail 2 route3,444m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
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
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)
16
Largest scheme
20 homes · HYDE FARM SPECIAL SCHOOL, HYDE FARM SPECIAL SCHOOL, TELFERSCOT ROAD, SW12 0HW
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
Land To The Rear Of Colin Court At Woodfield Avenue, DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PSEUDO STREET, SW169 homes
completed
Rear of 42-48 and, 48a, Rear of 42-48 and, 48a, Drewstead Road, SW167 homes
completed
Land at rear of 38 - 40, Land at rear of 38 - 40, Drewstead Road, SW16 1AB6 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 4PW

Full postcodeSW2 4PW
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStreatham Hill West & Thornton
Latitude51.440354
Longitude-0.134209
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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