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SW16 1DD

Streatham High Road

Streatham St Leonard's

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Detailed insights for SW16 1DD

Overview

Postcode SW16 1DD 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 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 nearest station is Streatham Hill, about 0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Palace Road Nature Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Streatham Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,252 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Streatham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Streatham Central is £76,121 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SW16 1DD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 1DD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.8 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
1 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 1DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPalace Road Nature GardensSmallWalking directions to Palace Road Nature Gardens
0.4 miKirkstall GardensSmallWalking directions to Kirkstall Gardens

Area Profile

Population
463
Population density
8,542.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
43.76(+63%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.2(+17%)
Shoplifting
29.17(+192%)
Burglary
13.51(+147%)
Other theft
11.35(-1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
32.83%
Other White
99
21.38%
Other
32
6.91%
Pakistani
29
6.26%
White and Black African (mixed)
22
4.75%
Total population: 463

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
240
58.97%
No qualifications
48
11.79%
Level 3 (A level)
46
11.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
5.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
4.91%
Total 16+ residents: 407

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
102
55.74%
Owns with a mortgage
37
20.22%
Owns outright
31
16.94%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.37%
Social rents from council
2
1.09%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Streatham St Leonard's

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£616
Sales (last 12 months)189
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £634K

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £616 per square foot) in Streatham St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £3,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Streatham St Leonard's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£2,700,000£838
Semi-Detached14£1,070,000£573
Terraced30£880,000£640
Flats142£400,000£609

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Streatham St Leonard's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streatham St Leonard's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£403,200£1,260,000£802,000
2026£400,000£1,000,000£865,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streatham St Leonard's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Streatham St Leonard's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£605£729£637
2026£628£565£672
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Streatham St Leonard's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 1DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 1DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Sept 2025Flat 15, Stonehills Mansions, 18, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DDFlatsLeasehold£620,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 5, Stonehills Mansions, 8, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DDFlatsLeasehold£510,000
28 Feb 2025Flat 2, Stonehills Mansions, 2, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DDFlatsLeasehold£490,000
22 Apr 2026Flat 11, Streatleigh Court, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1EGFlatsLeasehold£387,000
08 Apr 2026Flat 50, Streatleigh Court, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1EGFlatsLeasehold£270,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 1DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Livity SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMaypole School (Leigham Court)Other independent special school

N/A

0.4 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 1DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 1DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Cooperative176-178 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4RUWalking directions to The Cooperative
0.1 miTesco Express42-50 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miMieszko13-17 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DSWalking directions to Mieszko
0.1 miM&S FoodhallStreatham Hill, Lambeth, SW2 4RUWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miStreatham InternationalStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1BUWalking directions to Streatham International

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW16 1DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Steve Reed

Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streatham CentralE02000646
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 029BE01003117
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW16 1DD

Is SW16 1DD (Streatham Central) safe?

The area around SW16 1DD 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.

What is the average house price near SW16 1DD?

The median sale price around SW16 1DD in Streatham Central is £440,000 (about £616 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW16 1DD?

There are 20 schools close to SW16 1DD, including The Livity School (Good), Maypole School (Leigham Court) and Dunraven School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW16 1DD?

The closest station to SW16 1DD is Streatham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 47 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SW16 1DD?

SW16 1DD 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).

Who represents SW16 1DD (Streatham Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering SW16 1DD is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.