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SW16 1AW

Streatham St Leonard's

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Streatham Central / Streatham St Leonard's / SW16 1AW

Overview

Postcode SW16 1AW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
1.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 296 ft away from SW16 1AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Central near SW16 1AW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

0.7 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miTooting Bec CommonLarge
0.2 miWoodfield Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
604
Population density
4,089.4 per km²

Demographics

British
218
35.86%
Pakistani
212
34.87%
Indian
57
9.38%
Other White
23
3.78%
Other
20
3.29%
Total population: 608

Housing

Owns outright
83
52.53%
Owns with a mortgage
59
37.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.59%
Other social rented
2
1.27%
Shared ownership
1
0.63%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Streatham St Leonard's

Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £466,500 in Streatham St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,860 up to £2,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£1,612,500
Flats150£425,000
Semi-Detached12£1,037,000
Terraced31£875,000

10 years price trend in Streatham St Leonard's

Schools

In the SW16 1AW postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableStreatham & Clapham High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableLondon Park School ClaphamOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableBurlington House School TootingOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSainsbury's Local172-176 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BJ
0.4 miWestbury Express90-92 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BS
0.4 miEmmi's11 Colson Way, London, SW16 1SD
0.4 miIceland194 - 198 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BB
0.4 miEssential Express Food & WineStreatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.