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

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

Nearby postcodes are: SW2 4SS, SW2 4ST, SW2 4SR, SW2 4SY, SW2 4TB, SW2 4SX, SW2 4RB, SW2 4RA, SW2 4TH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW2 4SU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female46.8%49.7%2.9% 51.0% -1.3%
Male53.2%50.3%-2.9% 49.0% 1.3%

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 4SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.5% 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)
Single50.6%66.5%15.9% 37.9% 28.6%
Married: Opposite sex34.4%10.8%-23.6% 44.2% -33.4%
Married: Same sex1.7%2.5%0.8% 0.3% 2.2%
Separated3.9%7%3.1% 2.2% 4.8%
Divorced7.2%12.7%5.5% 9.1% 3.6%
Widowed2.2%0.6%-1.6% 6.1% -5.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health52.7%48.3%-4.4% 48.4% -0.1%
Good health40.5%40.1%-0.4% 33.6% 6.5%
Fair health5.5%8.7%3.2% 12.7% -4.0%
Bad health0.5%1.7%1.2% 4.0% -2.3%
Very bad health0.9%1.2%0.3% 1.2% 0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 61.8%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications11.1%11.5%0.4% 18.2% -6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8.3%6.4%-1.9% 9.6% -3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels14.4%6.4%-8.0% 13.4% -7.0%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.7%4.0% 5.3% 0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels7.2%8.3%1.1% 16.9% -8.6%
Degree or Similar38.9%61.8%22.9% 33.8% 28.0%
Other18.3%0%-18.3% 2.8% -2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.6% 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)
Bangladeshi1.4%0.6%-0.8% 1.1% -0.5%
Chinese0%1.8%1.8% 0.7% 1.1%
Indian2.3%2.9%0.6% 3.1% -0.2%
Pakistani0.5%0%-0.5% 2.7% -2.7%
Other Asian3.6%1.8%-1.8% 1.6% 0.2%
Black African10%3.5%-6.5% 2.5% 1.0%
Black Caribbean7.7%4.1%-3.6% 1.0% 3.1%
Other Black0.5%0%-0.5% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian2.7%1.2%-1.5% 0.8% 0.4%
Mixed White and African2.3%2.4%0.1% 0.4% 2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.7%4.1%1.4% 0.9% 3.2%
Mixed Other4.1%5.9%1.8% 0.8% 5.1%
White55%50.6%-4.4% 81.4% -30.8%
Arab0.9%0.6%-0.3% 0.6% 0.0%
Other6.4%20.6%14.2% 1.6% 19.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.7% 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 Kingdom46.8%38.7%-8.1% 83.2% -44.5%
European Union16.4%17.9%1.5% 6.1% 11.8%
Rest of Europe5.5%1.2%-4.3% 0.8% 0.4%
Africa10.9%5.4%-5.5% 2.7% 2.7%
Middle East and Asia4.5%7.7%3.2% 5.6% 2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean15%28.6%13.6% 1.3% 27.3%
Oceania0.9%0.6%-0.3% 0.3% 0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK46.4%38.7%-7.7% 83.2% -44.5%
10+ Years6.8%23.8%17.0% 9.8% 14.0%
5-10 Years7.7%14.9%7.2% 2.9% 12.0%
2-5 Years22.7%14.3%-8.4% 2.2% 12.1%
Less than 2 years16.4%8.3%-8.1% 1.9% 6.4%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom48.2% 76.7% -28.5%
Ireland0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
France3.5% 0.3% 3.2%
Italy4.7% 0.6% 4.1%
Portugal1.2% 0.5% 0.7%
Spain17.6% 0.4% 17.2%
Poland2.4% 1.3% 1.1%
Other EU countries3.5% 1.5% 2.0%
Turkey0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
South and Eastern Africa1.8% 0.2% 1.6%
Southern Asia2.9% 1.2% 1.7%
South-East Asia1.2% 0.2% 1.0%
Central and South America8.2% 0.2% 8.0%
Oceania0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
No passport held2.9% 13.5% -10.6%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion36.7% 37.2% -0.5%
Christian46.7% 46.2% 0.5%
Buddhist1.8% 0.5% 1.3%
Hindu3% 1.7% 1.3%
Jewish0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Muslim3% 6.5% -3.5%
Other religion0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Not answered7.7% 6.0% 1.7%

Safety

Is Streatham Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Streatham Hill was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Clapham Park average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .



🔎 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 4SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Streatham Hill are based on 868 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 Hill, London, SW2 4SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 4SU

Average Price
£208,981
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£208,981
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Streatham Hill

Average Price
£359,944
Semi-Detached
£1,015,956
Terraced
£711,314
Detached
£1,465,481
Flats/Maisonettes
£306,443
Other
£1,284,391

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Streatham HillStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 135 Pullman Court Streatham Hill, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£277,5002024-04-26 £279,796
Flat 140 Pullman Court Streatham Hill, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£154,3452023-11-24 £149,144
Flat 106 Pullman Court Streatham Hill, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£199,0002022-12-21 £192,104
Flat 126 Pullman Court Streatham Hill, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£150,0002022-07-27 £146,985
Flat 140 Pullman Court Streatham Hill, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£192,5002019-05-30 £201,381
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 4SU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SW2 4SU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee67
Part-Time Employee25
Self-Employed18
Student (economically inactive)17
Other9
Retired9
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Looking after home or family1
Long-Term Sick or disabled0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Human health and social work activities13
Administrative and support service activities12
Other12
Construction12
Financial and insurance activities8
Education8
Information and communication6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Transport and storage3
Real estate activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
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 4 663 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maytree Nursery School
4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG
4out of 4 1,062 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre
35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL
3out of 4 2,082 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Triangle Nursery School
25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ
4out of 4 2,180 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Balham Nursery School
72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL
4out of 4 2,181 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School
Cotherstone Road , Streatham SW2 3NF
3out of 4 363 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Orchard School
Christchurch Road , SW2 3ES
4out of 4 446 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Richard Atkins Primary School
New Park Road , SW2 4JP
3out of 4 570 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Thornton Road , Clapham Park SW12 0LF
3out of 4 749 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RL
3out of 4 755 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 4 936 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls
155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP
3out of 4 1,225 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Harris Academy Clapham
Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD
- not rated 1,255 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
Atkins Road , SW12 0AB
4out of 4 1,385 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Trinity Academy
Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS
3out of 4 1,655 yd Free schools No 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 , Clapham
- not rated 1,494 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
Malwood Road , SW12 8EN
- not rated 2,080 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lambeth College
45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL
- not rated 2,233 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
4out of 4 1,374 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodmansterne School
Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ
3out of 4 3,816 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten
24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF
- not rated 773 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Livity School
Adare Walk , Streatham SW16 2PW
3out of 4 870 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Elm Court School
Elm Park , SW2 2EF
4out of 4 888 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Michael Tippett College
Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS
- not rated 1,215 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Streatham & Clapham High School
42 Abbotswood Road , London SW16 1AW
- not rated 1,360 yd Other independent school Yes Girls 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
Sahins Lounge96 Streatham Hill, London209 yd
Trevo Brasserie64 Streatham Hill, London209 yd
Viet Fusion70 Streatham Hill, London209 yd
Batch & Co54 Streatham Hill, London209 yd
Gastro Bar Kitchen67 Streatham Hill, London377 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Crown And Sceptre LtdThe Crown And Sceptre, Streatham Hill257 yd
Streatham Wine House53A Streatham Hill, London293 yd
The Hand In Hand61 New Park Road, London588 yd
Porky's Wine Bar23 - 27 Sternhold Avenue, London600 yd
The SultanThe Sultan Public House, 37-39 New Park Road732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Streatham Kebab, Fish & Chips House62 Streatham Hill, London209 yd
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA82 Streatham Hill, London209 yd
Grill Hill Xpress96 Streatham Hill, London209 yd
Morleys106 Streatham Hill, London209 yd
The Hill72 Streatham Hill, London209 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Local, 47A - 47B Streatham Hill293 yd
Sainsbury's266 - 270 Brixton Hill, London466 yd
Co-operative Food176 - 178 Streatham Hill, London529 yd
Tesco30A Streatham Place, London557 yd
Marks \& SpencerUnit 4, 142-170 Streatham Hill, London564 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Telford Park Tennis Club
35a 35a Killieser Avenue
tennis courts531 yd
Streatham Wells Primary School
PALACE ROAD
artificial grass pitch738 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Streatham)
Streatham High Road
health and fitness suite, swimming pool761 yd
City Heights E-Act Academy
ABBOTS PARK
858 yd
Grafton Tennis And Squash Rackets Club
70A 70A THORNTON ROAD
squash courts, tennis courts900 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Clapham South)
Mullins Place
health and fitness suite922 yd
Hillside Gardens
KINGSMEAD ROAD
tennis courts960 yd
Dunraven School (North Side)
Mount Nod Road
1,034 yd
Hmp Brixton
BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE
artificial grass pitch1,081 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed140.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed102.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed900 Mbit/s

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