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SW2 4ST area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North
Council: Lambeth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,608 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW2 4ST is like

SW2 4ST is a postcode in the Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North neighbourhood of Lambeth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,608 people. 22.9% of households own their home, 38.8% rent privately and 35.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 59.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SW2 4 sold for a median of £410,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW2 4ST compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.4 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, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

of 26 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£65,753

Average a year, before tax — higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
30.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

SW2 4ST FAQs

Is SW2 4ST a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.4 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 4ST?

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 4ST safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW2 4ST, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SW2 4ST?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 13.3% of residents. 22.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (83.2%).

Which council covers SW2 4ST?

SW2 4ST is in Lambeth.

SW2 4ST is in Lambeth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW2 4ST?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 51 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, 0.4 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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