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Streatham Place is in London and in Lambeth district. SW2 4PY is located in the Streatham Hill West & Thornton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Streatham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Streatham Place, London, SW2 4PY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW2 4AH, SW2 4QA, SW2 4AF, SW2 1HT, SW2 4QD, SW2 4QT, SW2 4EG, SW2 3UA, SW2 4QU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW2 4PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female55.6%51.5%-4.1% 51.0% 0.5%
Male44.4%48.5%4.1% 49.0% -0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SW2 4PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single51%60.8%9.8% 37.9% 22.9%
Married: Opposite sex25.8%23.4%-2.4% 44.2% -20.8%
Married: Same sex4%0%-4.0% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated4.6%1.9%-2.7% 2.2% -0.3%
Divorced11.3%12.4%1.1% 9.1% 3.3%
Widowed3.3%1.4%-1.9% 6.1% -4.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health49.7%51.5%1.8% 48.4% 3.1%
Good health34.4%30.1%-4.3% 33.6% -3.5%
Fair health11.6%15.1%3.5% 12.7% 2.4%
Bad health2.6%2.9%0.3% 4.0% -1.1%
Very bad health1.6%0.4%-1.2% 1.2% -0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications16.6%20.9%4.3% 18.2% 2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8.6%7.8%-0.8% 9.6% -1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels12.6%10.2%-2.4% 13.4% -3.2%
Apprenticeship2%4.9%2.9% 5.3% -0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels13.2%14.1%0.9% 16.9% -2.8%
Degree or Similar36.4%38.8%2.4% 33.8% 5.0%
Other10.6%3.4%-7.2% 2.8% 0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi3.7%0%-3.7% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese3.2%1.3%-1.9% 0.7% 0.6%
Indian4.2%3.8%-0.4% 3.1% 0.7%
Pakistani0%0.8%0.8% 2.7% -1.9%
Other Asian1.1%2.1%1.0% 1.6% 0.5%
Black African14.3%16.8%2.5% 2.5% 14.3%
Black Caribbean6.9%7.1%0.2% 1.0% 6.1%
Other Black12.7%1.3%-11.4% 0.5% 0.8%
Mixed White and Asian0.5%0.8%0.3% 0.8% 0.0%
Mixed White and African2.6%2.1%-0.5% 0.4% 1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.6%3.4%0.8% 0.9% 2.5%
Mixed Other1.6%5.5%3.9% 0.8% 4.7%
White41.8%42.4%0.6% 81.4% -39.0%
Roma0%1.7%1.7% 0.2% 1.5%
Arab0.5%0.4%-0.1% 0.6% -0.2%
Other4.2%10.5%6.3% 1.6% 8.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom56.1%47%-9.1% 83.2% -36.2%
European Union13.8%21.2%7.4% 6.1% 15.1%
Rest of Europe1.6%0.8%-0.8% 0.8% 0.0%
Africa12.2%7.2%-5.0% 2.7% 4.5%
Middle East and Asia6.9%8.1%1.2% 5.6% 2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean7.9%15.3%7.4% 1.3% 14.0%
Oceania1.6%0.4%-1.2% 0.3% 0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK52.9%46.6%-6.3% 83.2% -36.6%
10+ Years1.6%27.7%26.1% 9.8% 17.9%
5-10 Years7.9%8.4%0.5% 2.9% 5.5%
2-5 Years13.2%8%-5.2% 2.2% 5.8%
Less than 2 years24.3%9.2%-15.1% 1.9% 7.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom55.9% 76.7% -20.8%
Ireland4.2% 0.6% 3.6%
France1.3% 0.3% 1.0%
Germany0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Italy5.9% 0.6% 5.3%
Portugal3.8% 0.5% 3.3%
Spain4.6% 0.4% 4.2%
Poland1.3% 1.3% 0.0%
Romania2.1% 0.9% 1.2%
Other EU countries3.4% 1.5% 1.9%
Other Europe0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Central and Western Africa0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
South and Eastern Africa0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
Eastern Asia0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Southern Asia2.1% 1.2% 0.9%
North America and the Caribbean1.3% 0.3% 1.0%
Central and South America5.5% 0.2% 5.3%
Oceania0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
No passport held5.9% 13.5% -7.6%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion25.1% 37.2% -12.1%
Christian52.3% 46.2% 6.1%
Muslim10.9% 6.5% 4.4%
Sikh0.8% 0.9% -0.1%
Other religion2.1% 0.6% 1.5%
Not answered8.8% 6.0% 2.8%

Safety

Is Streatham Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Streatham Place was 75.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.2% higher than the Clapham Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Streatham Place has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Clapham Park and the 247th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300
Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SW2 4PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Streatham Place are based on 93 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lambeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Streatham Place, London, SW2 4PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 4PY

Average Price
£350,111
Semi-Detached
£738,242
Terraced
£1,250,444
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£266,281
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Streatham Place

Average Price
£427,134
Semi-Detached
£726,965
Terraced
£1,232,815
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£325,544
Other
£2,259,973

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Streatham PlaceStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Beaumont Court, 5 Streatham Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£142,5002025-10-24 £141,745
Flat 2 11A Streatham Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£280,0002025-07-16 £278,222
Flat 5 11A Streatham Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£320,0002025-06-30 £321,026
Flat 12 Beaumont Court, 5 Streatham Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£142,5002024-09-25 £134,345
Flat 5 Beaumont Court, 5 Streatham Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£285,0002024-03-15 £279,348
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 4PY

Employment

SW2 4PY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee86
Part-Time Employee24
Retired20
Self-Employed19
Unemployed18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)13
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Other7
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Human health and social work activities11
Administrative and support service activities11
Financial and insurance activities10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Other9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Education7
Information and communication6
Transport and storage5
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Construction2
Real estate activities2
Manufacturing1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holmewood Nursery School
66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW
4out of 4 499 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maytree Nursery School
4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG
4out of 4 841 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Triangle Nursery School
35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL
4out of 4 1,814 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre
35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL
3out of 4 1,883 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Balham Nursery School
72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL
- not rated 2,165 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Richard Atkins Primary School
New Park Road , SW2 4JP
3out of 4 329 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Christ Church , Streatham Church of England Primary School
Cotherstone Road , Streatham SW2 3NF
- not rated 330 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School
Cotherstone Road , Streatham SW2 3NF
3out of 4 330 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Orchard School
Christchurch Road , SW2 3ES
4out of 4 439 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Upper Tulse Hill , Lambeth SW2 2RL
2out of 4 612 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City Heights E-ACT Academy
33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW
3out of 4 996 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Harris Academy Clapham
Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD
3out of 4 1,034 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Dick Sheppard School
Tulse Hill , SW2 2QA
- not rated 1,164 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls
155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP
- not rated 1,224 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls
155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP
- not rated 1,224 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stanford County Middle School
Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB
- not rated 4,379 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School
Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD
- not rated 4,814 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Middle School
Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ
- not rated 5,310 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harris Clapham Sixth Form
73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX
- not rated 1,315 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form
56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS
- not rated 1,420 yd Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
Malwood Road , SW12 8EN
- not rated 1,974 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Bank Colleges
45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL
- not rated 2,030 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Thames College
Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP
- not rated 5,077 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dunraven School
94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB
3out of 4 1,605 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Durand Academy
Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD
- not rated 3,620 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Woodmansterne School
Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ
- not rated 4,060 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oleander Preparatory School
235 Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1NR
- not rated 166 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Orchard Primary School
Christchurch Road , Streatham Hill SW2 3ES
- not rated 439 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Somerville School
12 Wavertree Road , Streatham SW2 3SJ
- not rated 498 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Family School At Larkhall
206-210 Lyham Road , SW2 5NR
- not rated 530 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten
24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF
- not rated 741 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
McDonalds RestaurantMcDonalds, Streatham Place83 yd
Asafo RestaurantGround Floor, 60 Morrish Road128 yd
Stars Restaurant262A Brixton Hill, London221 yd
Bombay InnGround Floor, 252 Brixton Hill285 yd
Bombay Kitchen48 New Park Road, London378 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Crown And Sceptre LtdThe Crown And Sceptre, Streatham Hill84 yd
The Hand In Hand61 New Park Road, London259 yd
The SultanThe Sultan Public House, 37-39 New Park Road436 yd
Streatham Wine House53A Streatham Hill, London595 yd
Elm Park Tavern76 Elm Park, London761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bramwells Fish \& ChipsGround Floor, 280 Brixton Hill125 yd
Paya Cuisine270A Brixton Hill, London178 yd
Town Chicken \& Pizza272 Brixton Hill, London178 yd
Bakers Dozen Caribbean RootsGround Floor, 2 Morrish Road239 yd
Chicken Treat54 New Park Road, London378 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's266 - 270 Brixton Hill, London178 yd
Tesco30A Streatham Place, London238 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Local, 47A - 47B Streatham Hill595 yd
Sainsbury's2 Mullins Place, London744 yd
Co-operative Food176 - 178 Streatham Hill, London807 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Anytime Fitness (London Clapham South)
Mullins Place
health and fitness suite602 yd
Telford Park Tennis Club
35a 35a Killieser Avenue
tennis courts716 yd
Hmp Brixton
BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE
artificial grass pitch768 yd
Grafton Tennis And Squash Rackets Club
70A 70A THORNTON ROAD
squash courts, tennis courts793 yd
Streatham Wells Primary School
PALACE ROAD
artificial grass pitch1,007 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Streatham)
Streatham High Road
health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,046 yd
City Heights E-Act Academy
ABBOTS PARK
1,049 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 19.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed91.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed327.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed327.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed49.94 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.