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SW16 1AY

Streatham St Leonard's

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 1AY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 131.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Woodfield Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
40.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Streatham Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,619 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Streatham Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 131.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.3%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 328 ft away from SW16 1AY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

0.8 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWoodfield Recreation GroundSmall
0.4 miKirkstall GardensSmall

Property prices in Streatham St Leonard's

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in Streatham St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £2,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£1,612,500
Flats144£425,000
Semi-Detached11£950,000
Terraced32£825,500

10 years price trend in Streatham St Leonard's

Schools

In the SW16 1AY postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableStreatham & Clapham High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBurlington House School TootingOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableLondon Park School ClaphamOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBudgens63-69 Sternhold Avenue, London, SW2 4PB
0.2 miTesco Express42-50 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DA
0.2 miStreatham InternationalStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1BU
0.3 miLC Convenience StoreStreatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BU
0.3 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: 16/08/2025.