Area360 logo

Find postcode

Streatham Central

Interactive map displaying Streatham Central

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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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. There are 3 schools in Streatham Central: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 in Streatham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £3,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Streatham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£2,720,000£11,651
Flats105£395,000£6,081
Semi-Detached9£1,260,000£7,322
Terraced28£835,000£6,735

10 years median price trend in Streatham Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streatham Central.

All postcodes in 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

SW169RG

Streatham St Leonard's

SW169RH

Streatham St Leonard's

SW161DT

Streatham High Road

SW162DP

Leigham Avenue

SW162TR

Gracefield Gardens

SW161AN

Beckett Close

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

SW162RS

Prentis 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.