Streatham Hill East sits on the southern ridge of the London Borough of Lambeth, centred around the busy spine of Streatham Hill. It benefits from strong links into Central London via Streatham Hill station and frequent buses, and lies close to green space such as Streatham Common, giving a mix of urban convenience and nearby parks.
The ward is characterised by Victorian and interwar housing, lively local high streets with independent shops, cafés and pubs, and a socially diverse population; active community groups and gradual regeneration have shaped its recent economic and cultural life, mirroring wider south London trends.
Postcode districts covering Streatham Hill East
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 10.5 miles
- Islington 7.5 miles
- City of Westminster 5.4 miles
- Bexley 11.5 miles
- Sutton 6.2 miles
- Crawley 22.5 miles
- Croydon 5.7 miles
- Slough 21.6 miles
- Harrow 14.2 miles
- Watford 19.6 miles
- Woking 21.8 miles
- Harlow 24.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Martin's Ward 0.4 miles
- Streatham Wells Ward 0.5 miles
- Streatham Hill West & Thornton Ward 0.7 miles
- Streatham St. Leonard's Ward 0.9 miles
- West Dulwich Ward 0.9 miles
- Knight's Hill Ward 0.9 miles
- Brixton Rush Common Ward 0.9 miles
- Clapham Park Ward 1 mile
- Brixton Acre Lane Ward 1.3 miles
- South Balham Ward 1.3 miles
- Clapham Common & Abbeville Ward 1.4 miles
- Lambeth Built-up area 1.5 miles
Example postcodes in Streatham Hill East
SW16 2LT, SW2 4SS, SW2 3ST, SW2 4TJ, SW2 3NT, SW16 2PN, SW2 4TP, SW16 2LW, SW2 3BJ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 8.8 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 14.7 miles
- Streatham Hill Station 0.3 miles
- Tulse Hill Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 4.5 miles
Hotels near Streatham Hill East Ad
- Half Moon 1.3 miles
- Staybridge Suites London-Vauxhall 4 3.6 miles
- The Resident Victoria 4 4.3 miles
- Hotel Cafe Royal 5 5 miles
- The Stafford London 5 4.7 miles
- Gateway Hotel 2 1.5 miles
- Page8, Page Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites & Residences, London 5 4.2 miles
- The Ampersand Hotel 5 4.5 miles
- Conrad London St. James 5 4.2 miles
Schools in Streatham Hill East
- Hitherfield Primary School Primary
- Streatham Wells Primary Primary
- The Livity School Special
Local points of interest
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 0.8 miles
- Ritzy Theatre 1.6 miles
- The Oval Stadium 3.1 miles
- Brit Oval Stadium 3.1 miles
- Selhurst Park Stadium 3.2 miles
- Tate Britain Museum 3.6 miles
- Imperial War Museum Museum 3.9 miles
- Apollo Victoria Theatre Theatre 4 miles
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Stadium 4.1 miles
- Victoria Palace Theatre Theatre 4.1 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 4.1 miles
- Westminster Hall Historic site 4.2 miles