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About

Streatham Central is focused around its high street, a long and busy thoroughfare running from Streatham Hill in the north to Streatham Common in the south. The area is largely residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses spreading out from the main road. Local commerce centres on the Streatham Hub, a large retail development containing a supermarket, leisure centre, and ice rink.

The area is defined by its transport links, including the railway station providing regular services into central London. Streatham Common, with its open grassland and historic Rookery garden, forms a significant green space to the south. The high street contains a mix of chain stores, independent shops, and numerous cafes and restaurants serving the local community.

Area overview

On average Streatham Central has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Streatham Central is £76,121 per year. On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Streatham Central is home to around 9,497 people, with a population density of about 10,021.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Streatham Central Population
9,497
Population density
10,021.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
40.43(+305%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.64(+22%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.69(-4%)
Other theft
10.32(-10%)
Public order
8.32(+23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,857
40.61%
Other White
1,598
16.83%
Pakistani
542
5.71%
Caribbean
534
5.62%
African
436
4.59%
Total population: 9,497

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,641
58.27%
No qualifications
1,009
12.67%
Level 3 (A level)
887
11.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
603
7.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
448
5.63%
Total 16+ residents: 7,964

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,474
37.77%
Owns with a mortgage
1,157
29.64%
Owns outright
703
18.01%
Other social rented
295
7.56%
Social rents from council
156
4%
Total households: 3,903

Property prices in Streatham Central

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£600
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£352K – £675K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £600 per square foot) in Streatham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £3,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Streatham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£2,720,000£1,082
Semi-Detached8£1,060,000£598
Terraced29£865,000£621
Flats98£390,500£565

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Streatham Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streatham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£407,500£1,110,500£712,500
2017£1,450,000£385,000£833,125£692,113
2018£1,210,000£415,000£1,203,000£842,500
2019£875,000£382,500£705,000£583,500
2020£1,338,750£420,000£930,000£890,000
2021£1,745,000£430,000£1,150,000£850,000
2022£1,690,000£438,750£1,148,000£761,500
2023£2,052,500£437,050£736,000£752,500
2024£1,875,000£412,000£857,500£940,000
2025£1,740,000£415,000£1,260,000£780,000
2026£387,000£1,120,000£962,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streatham Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Streatham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£615£531£583
2017£537£669£574£620
2018£484£573£670£561
2019£584£545£668£575
2020£614£601£516£615
2021£680£602£617£664
2022£748£609£627£641
2023£795£619£633£670
2024£743£599£690£629
2025£838£564£705£621
2026£609£581£621
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Streatham Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Streatham Central in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Streatham Central

Is Streatham Central safe?

Streatham Central records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Streatham Central?

The median sale price in Streatham Central is £440,000 (about £600 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Streatham Central?

Streatham Central scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Streatham Central sits around rank 14,809 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Streatham Central?

The average household income in Streatham Central is around £76,121 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Streatham Central

SW169PR

Prentis Road

SW169FR

Prentis Road

SW162UE

Streatham Wells

SW161AG

Drewstead Road

SW161HA

Streatham High Road

SW162AG

Woodland Mews

SW169EG

Prentis Road

SW169HX

Prentis Road

SW161UX

Woodbourne Avenue

SW162GY

Prentis Road

SW161AU

Dingley Lane

SW161UH

Becmead Avenue

SW161JJ

Norfolk House Road

SW161UW

Ockley Road

SW161UR

Woodbourne Close

SW161XU

Prentis Road

SW161AB

Drewstead Road

SW161LL

Woodfield Avenue

SW169JG

Prentis Road

SW169GF

Streatham St Leonard's

SW162UU

Angles Road

SW161LY

Drewstead Road

SW161JY

Prentis Road

SW161JQ

Norfolk House Road

SW162SU

Gracefield Gardens

SW161DL

Streatham High Road

SW169HA

Prentis Road

SW161JG

Mount Ephraim Lane

SW161DJ

Streatham High Road

SW162PH

Leigham Court Road

SW161DA

Streatham High Road

SW162BP

Wellfield Road

SW169RH

Streatham St Leonard's

SW161DT

Streatham High Road

SW162DP

Leigham Avenue

SW162TR

Gracefield Gardens

SW161AN

Beckett Close

SW169RL

Streatham St Leonard's

SW162SP

Pendennis Road

SW161DR

Leigham Hall Parade

SW162SS

Pendennis Road

SW161ND

Broadlands Avenue

SW161DS

Streatham High Road

SW161ZW

Prentis Road

SW161PW

Streatham High Road

SW162DS

Leigham Avenue

SW162ZF

Prentis Road

SW161BP

Woodbourne Avenue

SW161PG

Shrubbery Road

SW169ER

Prentis Road

SW169QN

Streatham St Leonard's

SW161LW

Mount Ephraim Road

SW161UT

Woodbourne Avenue

SW161JN

Fishers Close

SW169EB

Prentis Road

SW162UH

Sunnyhill Road

SW161AY

Dingley Lane

SW162SW

Pendennis Road

SW161UJ

Becmead Avenue

SW161JF

Mount Ephraim Lane

SW162UG

Sunnyhill Road

SW161UN

Becmead Avenue

SW162UL

Sunnyhill Road

SW162UY

Leithcote Gardens

SW161JS

Streatham St Leonard's

SW161LN

Woodfield Avenue

SW169JX

Prentis Road

SW161NE

Broadlands Close

SW161UU

Woodbourne Avenue

SW161AF

Hoadly Road

SW161AJ

Abbotswood Road

SW161AP

Abbotswood Road

SW161UP

Woodbourne Avenue

SW161LA

The Spinney

SW161JZ

Garrads Road

SW161LJ

Woodfield Avenue

SW161AS

Hannay Walk

SW169PE

Prentis Road

SW162SZ

Gracefield Gardens

SW162UR

Angles Road

SW161LF

Woodfield Lane

SW161PH

Streatham High Road

SW161PS

Streatham High Road

SW162TS

Gracefield Gardens

SW162TU

Gracefield Gardens

SW162XG

Peregrine Court

SW161BD

Streatham St Leonard's

SW169HH

Prentis Road

SW161PR

Astoria Parade

SW169JN

Prentis Road

SW161HE

Streatham High Road

SW161BZ

Streatham High Road

SW162BJ

Sunnyhill Road

SW161AD

Drewstead Road

SW169GD

Prentis Road

SW161AT

Barker Walk

SW161AE

Hoadly Road

SW161BU

Streatham High Road

SW162UX

Leithcote Gardens

SW162DR

Leigham Avenue