Streatham Hill East · Lambeth · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.44285, -0.12300

SW2 4TA— Streatham Hill East, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW2 4TA, Streatham Hill East, Lambeth

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 60%Safety 84/100Transport 41/100Yield 4.13%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
60
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
41
Environment
70
Investment
51

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW2 4TA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW2 4TA

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How SW2 4TA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.3

★★

Secondary

City Heights E-ACT Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2021 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.37A8: 35.7

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
→ Stable

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour28%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Other22%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary9%
Theft2%
Drug offences1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area53.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
8%
E
10%
F
8%
G
1%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£133,750
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
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2022 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+442%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-28.1%

per year

Acceleration

-20.14

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £100k–£125k · 55 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 55 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£52k£75k+44.2%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£79k£126k+59.8%4.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£128k£153k+19.1%2.5
GFC & correction2008–2010£205k£175k-14.8%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£185k£260k+40.5%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£355k£350k-1.4%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£427k£393k-8%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£282k£282k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.7% α
Local
7.6%
District
6.9%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

68out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

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

41

Walkability score

155

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 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 park483m
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: 4.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Above average green space

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): 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

3 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 2.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

151

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 455 m
9 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

306m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens207 m
Sainsbury's Local293 m
The Cooperative556 m
Tesco Express566 m

Nearby cafes

Batch & Co Coffee171 m
GAIL's355 m
Perfect Blend649 m
Angela's Cafe670 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's370 m
Town Chicken442 m
Paya449 m
O Minho518 m

Nearby pubs

Crown and Sceptre282 m
Bar 61360 m
The Hand in Hand600 m
The Sultan604 m

Nearby gyms

Telford Park Tennis Club545 m
Belmont Bowling Club762 m
PureGym1.1 km
Jetts Fitness1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy189 m
Hillrise Pharmacy631 m
Westbury Chemist928 m

Nearby health

Palace Road Surgery187 m
Dental Laboratory333 m
Southside Dental Care841 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 120

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

GEORGE BULL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

28

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,923m
Crossrail 2 route4,004m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,924 nationally

1,867

Est. population

15,502/km²

70%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£45,100

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

39

Community stability

Age profile

21%
28%
26%
16%
Under 1821%
18–3428%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
29%
38%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent39%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

38%
20%
17%
White British38%
White Other20%
Asian7%
Black17%
Mixed7%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household52%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
65%
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)
26
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)

Claremont East Housing Estate, Claremont East Housing Estate, Streatham Hill, SW2 3DH37 homes
completed
28, 28, PALACE ROAD, SW224 homes
completed
SCHEME 1, 47, SCHEME 1, 47, STREATHAM HILL, SW2 4TS23 homes
completed
45, 45, STREATHAM HILL, SW2 4TS20 homes
completed
24, 24, PALACE ROAD, SW220 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
21.8%
Ward turnout
85%
Election year
2026
MP
Steve Reed (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,603
Constituency
Streatham and Croydon North

Councillors

Martin Richard AbramsGreen
Amelia ShoebridgeGreen

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Key facts for SW2 4TA

Full postcodeSW2 4TA
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStreatham Hill East
Latitude51.442846
Longitude-0.122998
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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