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SW16 1AH

Streatham St Leonard's

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 1AH

Overview

Postcode SW16 1AH is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham St Leonard's ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Streatham Central area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streatham Central is £66,700 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Tooting Bec Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
44.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Streatham Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,964 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Streatham Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.9%

Approximately 44.9% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Streatham Central is £66,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 55 ft away from SW16 1AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Central near SW16 1AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 1AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.7 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 1AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTooting Bec CommonLargeWalking directions to Tooting Bec Common
0.2 miWoodfield Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Woodfield Recreation Ground
0.4 miKirkstall GardensSmallWalking directions to Kirkstall Gardens

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
6,183.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
44.9%
Caribbean
36
12.24%
Other White
26
8.84%
African
15
5.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
4.08%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
39.83%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.88%
Owns outright
22
18.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.56%
Social rents from council
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Streatham St Leonard's

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Streatham St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,860 up to £2,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Streatham St Leonard's in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Streatham St Leonard's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£1,575,000
Flats133£435,000
Semi-Detached11£1,100,000
Terraced28£806,000

10 year median price trend in Streatham St Leonard's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streatham St Leonard's.

Schools

In the SW16 1AH postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 1AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTelferscot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableStreatham & Clapham High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe White House Preparatory School & Woodentops KindergartenOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 1AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 1AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCozy CornerSt Andrews Mews, Lambeth, SW12 0SAWalking directions to Cozy Corner
0.3 miVariety StoreEmmanuel Road, Lambeth, SW12 0PEWalking directions to Variety Store
0.3 miBudgens63-69 Sternhold Avenue, London, SW2 4PBWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miLondis273-275 Cavendish Road, London, SW12 0PHWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco Express42-50 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.