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SW2 4NU area guide

Who lives in SW2 4NU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Streatham Hill
Council: Lambeth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,101 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW2 4NU is like

SW2 4NU is a postcode in the Streatham Hill area of Lambeth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,101 people. 41.7% of households own their home, 41.1% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 75% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SW2 4 sold for a median of £410,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW2 4NU compares

Headline figures for SW2 4NU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£410,000

Median over 115 sales in SW2 4, −13.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

Rated good or better across 23 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£75,500

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW2 4NU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
35.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW2 4 is down 13.4% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW2 4NU FAQs

Is SW2 4NU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SW2 4NU?

The median sale price over the last year was £410,000.

Homes in SW2 4 sold for a median of £410,000 across 115 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW2 4NU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW2 4NU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SW2 4NU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 15.4% of residents. 41.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (50.7%).

Which council covers SW2 4NU?

The local authority for SW2 4NU is Lambeth.

SW2 4NU comes under Lambeth in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW2 4NU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Streatham Hill Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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