Streatham Hill West & Thornton · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.44333, -0.12715

SW2 4QL— Streatham Hill West & Thornton, Lambeth

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

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Schools 75%Safety 78/100Transport 50/100Yield 5.14%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
68
Investment
52

The bottom line

SW2 4QL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £420,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW2 4QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-19.2% vs London avg
vs London income-5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-30.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW2 4QL

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How SW2 4QL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Richard Atkins Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 102.9

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Clapham

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 14 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

8 primaries · 1 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 · 2.6km

Crime is 30% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£420,000

Median sale price

19% below London median

£420,000 is 19% below the London median (£520,000)

-60.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+24.6%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£1,500,000
Avg flat£380,000
Price per m²£7,473/m²
Price per ft²£694/ft²
Avg floor area53.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
29%
D
46%
E
10%
F
3%
G
6%

Based on 94 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 1%Flat 92%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£8,500
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£21,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

10.5×

Price-to-income

£2,101/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£132,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+594%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-15.6%

per year

Acceleration

-5.56

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £300k–£350k · 164 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 164 sales

Semi-detached7.3%
Terraced1.2%
Flat/maisonette91.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£55k£91k+65.3%5.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£95k£163k+72%8.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£210k£250k+19%6.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£240k£250k+4.2%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£229k£423k+84.5%4.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£433k£340k-21.4%4
Pandemic surge2020–2021£540k£337k-37.6%5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£370k£500k+35.1%7
Current market2024–2025£450k£380k-15.6%4.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-4.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
6.7%
District
6.8%
Semi-detached-4.8% α
Local
1.2%
District
6%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

71out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing8
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

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

43

Walkability score

159

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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park349m
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 waterLOW
Low
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: 4.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 10.7 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 yield849.1 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

4 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 2.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

164

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 444 m
15 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

318m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens295 m
Sainsbury's Local340 m
Tesco Express400 m
Neway Supermarket529 m

Nearby cafes

Batch & Co Coffee220 m
GAIL's381 m
Hyde Farm578 m
Angela's Cafe614 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's315 m
Town Chicken421 m
Paya426 m
O Minho492 m

Nearby pubs

Crown and Sceptre257 m
Bar 61378 m
The Hand in Hand484 m
The Sultan521 m

Nearby gyms

Telford Park Tennis Club376 m
Grafton Tennis Club595 m
Belmont Bowling Club713 m
Woodfield Grove Tennis Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy444 m
Hillrise Pharmacy607 m
Westbury Chemist906 m

Nearby health

Dental Laboratory320 m
Palace Road Surgery432 m
Southside Dental Care829 m
mydentist1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 116

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

1 TIERNEY ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
19 TIERNEY ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
21 TIERNEY ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED
5 TIERNEY ROAD FREEHOLD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
COMMUNITY CREATIVE LAB LTD

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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
5.1% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 19% of London
Gentrification score26/100
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

64.5

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,015m
Crossrail 2 route3,723m

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%
Price vs London-19.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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
24
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
17
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
1-31, 1-31, MORRISH ROAD, SW2 4EA48 homes
completed
30, 30, Streatham Place, New Park Road, SW2 4QY40 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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Stamp duty on median price (£420,000)

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Standard buyer

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Key facts for SW2 4QL

Full postcodeSW2 4QL
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStreatham Hill West & Thornton
Latitude51.443335
Longitude-0.127151
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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