Postcode SW16 1DE is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham St Leonard's area 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 median sale price in Streatham St Leonard's is £445,000 (around £618 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £625,000. The nearest station is Streatham Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Woodfield Recreation Ground.
Streatham Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,252 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Streatham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Streatham Central is £76,121 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from SW16 1DE.
Streatham Central near SW16 1DE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Streatham Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Hill |
| 0.6 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Streatham Green | Small | Walking directions to Streatham Green |
Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £618 per square foot) in Streatham St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £3,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £2,350,000 | £795 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £1,000,000 | £569 |
| Terraced | 36 | £827,500 | £642 |
| Flats | 142 | £400,000 | £603 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £408,000 | £1,260,000 | £796,000 |
| 2026 | £1,999,999 | £397,500 | £1,000,000 | £803,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £607 | £729 | £638 |
| 2026 | £752 | £619 | £569 | £665 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 1DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 118, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1BW | Terraced | Freehold | £3,650,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 114, The High, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1HA | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Flat 124, The High, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1HA | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | Flat 8, The High, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1HE | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 38, The High, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1HE | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the SW16 1DE postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Livity School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2013. | |
The Livity School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Maypole School (Leigham Court) | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
Maypole School (Leigham Court) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 mi | All-through | Dunraven School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Dunraven School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 1DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Westbury Express | 90-92 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BS | Walking directions to Westbury Express |
| 0.1 mi | Essential Express Food & Wine | Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BU | Walking directions to Essential Express Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | KJS Convenience Store | Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BU | Walking directions to KJS Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Milestone Supermarket | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1DR | Walking directions to Milestone Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Streatham International | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1BU | Walking directions to Streatham International |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW16 1DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 1DE 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SW16 1DE in Streatham St Leonard's is £445,000 (about £618 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW16 1DE, including The Livity School (Good), Maypole School (Leigham Court) (Good) and Dunraven School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 1DE is Streatham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 416 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 1DE 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).
The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering SW16 1DE is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.