Postcode SW16 1AB is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham St Leonard's area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Streatham Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Streatham Central is £76,121 per year. The median sale price in Streatham St Leonard's is £445,000 (around £618 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £625,000. The nearest station is Streatham Hill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Woodfield Recreation Ground.
Streatham Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,252 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Streatham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Streatham Central is £76,121 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 207 ft away from SW16 1AB.
Streatham Central near SW16 1AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Streatham Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Balham | Northern, Southern | Walking directions to Balham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Woodfield Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Woodfield Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Kirkstall Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Kirkstall Gardens |
Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £618 per square foot) in Streatham St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £3,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £2,350,000 | £795 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £1,000,000 | £569 |
| Terraced | 36 | £827,500 | £642 |
| Flats | 142 | £400,000 | £603 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £387,500 | £1,121,000 | £623,625 |
| 2017 | £1,480,000 | £387,500 | £989,000 | £780,000 |
| 2018 | £1,409,000 | £400,000 | £1,226,500 | £730,000 |
| 2019 | £838,000 | £380,000 | £1,035,000 | £631,000 |
| 2020 | £1,465,000 | £441,025 | £980,000 | £805,000 |
| 2021 | £1,745,000 | £420,000 | £1,133,750 | £903,250 |
| 2022 | £1,681,500 | £438,000 | £1,222,500 | £855,000 |
| 2023 | £1,925,000 | £415,000 | £645,000 | £790,500 |
| 2024 | £2,175,000 | £403,750 | £1,097,500 | £900,000 |
| 2025 | £1,740,000 | £408,000 | £1,260,000 | £796,000 |
| 2026 | £1,999,999 | £397,500 | £1,000,000 | £803,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £619 | £491 | £579 |
| 2017 | £537 | £641 | £468 | £603 |
| 2018 | £557 | £594 | £647 | £544 |
| 2019 | £539 | £587 | £539 | £551 |
| 2020 | £547 | £635 | £496 | £554 |
| 2021 | £677 | £622 | £600 | £633 |
| 2022 | £644 | £615 | £620 | £605 |
| 2023 | £782 | £617 | £641 | £594 |
| 2024 | £792 | £664 | £704 | £611 |
| 2025 | £750 | £607 | £729 | £638 |
| 2026 | £752 | £619 | £569 | £665 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 1AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 18, Drewstead Road, London, SW16 1AB | Flats | Leasehold | £792,880 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 4, 8, Drewstead Road, London, SW16 1AB | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 8, Dorrien Walk, London, SW16 1AR | Flats | Leasehold | £342,338 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 7, Ellacott Mews, London, SW16 1EL | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 8, Hannay Walk, London, SW16 1AS | Terraced | Leasehold | £265,000 |
In the SW16 1AB postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Streatham & Clapham High School GDST | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Burlington House School Tooting | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Burlington House School Tooting ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Telferscot Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Telferscot Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 1AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 63-69 Sternhold Avenue, London, SW2 4PB | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 42-50 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | The Cooperative | 176-178 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4RU | Walking directions to The Cooperative |
| 0.2 mi | Streatham International | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1BU | Walking directions to Streatham International |
| 0.3 mi | KJS Convenience Store | Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BU | Walking directions to KJS Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW16 1AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 1AB records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SW16 1AB in Streatham St Leonard's is £445,000 (about £618 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW16 1AB, including Streatham & Clapham High School GDST, Burlington House School Tooting and Telferscot Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 1AB is Streatham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 373 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 1AB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,252 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering SW16 1AB is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.