Postcode SW16 1BU 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 138.3 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Woodfield Recreation Ground.
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.
Streatham Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 138.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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 of residents in Streatham Central is £66,700 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SW16 1BU.
Streatham Central near SW16 1BU 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Streatham Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Woodfield Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Woodfield Recreation Ground |
Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £462,000 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £1,473,500 |
| Flats | 141 | £425,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £1,180,000 |
| Terraced | 28 | £785,000 |
10 year median price trend in Streatham St Leonard's
In the SW16 1BU postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 1BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | LC Convenience Store | Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BU | Walking directions to LC Convenience Store |
| 0 mi | Essential Express Food & Wine | Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BU | Walking directions to Essential Express Food & Wine |
| 0 mi | Streatham International | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1BU | Walking directions to Streatham International |
| 0 mi | Milestone Supermarket | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1DR | Walking directions to Milestone Supermarket |
| 0 mi | Mieszko | 13-17 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DS | Walking directions to Mieszko |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.