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Streatham Central

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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£465,000
Price per sq ft£596
Sales (last 12 months)148
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £678K

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £596 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
Detached3£1,999,999£1,082
Semi-Detached8£1,060,000£598
Terraced32£835,000£626
Flats105£395,000£564

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£1,999,999£391,250£1,120,000£835,000
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.