WAVERTREE ROAD, SW2 3SW House Prices & Local Information

SW2 3SW is a mixed residential area on Wavertree Road, 0.3km from Streatham Hill in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Streatham Hill East ward and the Streatham constituency.

For renters and young professionals, SW2 3SW offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £1.2M.

Census 2021 statistics for SW2 3SW are sourced from Output Area E00015838 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.