Postcode SW16 1EH is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Wells area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Streatham Central area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 Wells is £434,750 (around £555 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £348,750 and £620,250. The nearest station is Streatham Hill, about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Palace Road Nature Gardens.
Streatham Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,440 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Streatham Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% 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 3 ft away from SW16 1EH.
Streatham Central near SW16 1EH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Palace Road Nature Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Palace Road Nature Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Kirkstall Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Kirkstall Gardens |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £434,750 (about £555 per square foot) in Streatham Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,175,000 | £379 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £895,000 | £608 |
| Terraced | 18 | £732,500 | £657 |
| Flats | 106 | £390,000 | £537 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £677,500 | £610,000 |
| 2017 | £399,000 | £730,000 | £622,500 |
| 2018 | £413,500 | £800,000 | £673,000 |
| 2019 | £377,500 | £692,500 | £583,500 |
| 2020 | £401,500 | £887,500 | £640,000 |
| 2021 | £412,500 | £816,000 | £700,000 |
| 2022 | £405,000 | £798,500 | £675,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £723,000 | £625,000 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £765,000 | £770,000 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £775,000 | £715,000 |
| 2026 | £405,851 | £887,500 | £725,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £562 | £600 | £533 |
| 2017 | £593 | £574 | £605 |
| 2018 | £545 | £584 | £582 |
| 2019 | £540 | £625 | £558 |
| 2020 | £581 | £543 | £641 |
| 2021 | £564 | £606 | £604 |
| 2022 | £551 | £607 | £641 |
| 2023 | £571 | £671 | £686 |
| 2024 | £565 | £618 | £635 |
| 2025 | £550 | £628 | £630 |
| 2026 | £521 | £598 | £694 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 1EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | Flat 58, Picture House, 7, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1EH | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Flat 51, Picture House, 7, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1EH | Flats | Leasehold | £626,695 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | Flat 40, Picture House, 7, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1EH | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | Flat 59, Picture House, 7, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1EH | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Flat 21, Picture House, 7, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1EH | Flats | Leasehold | £319,000 |
In the SW16 1EH postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 13 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 1EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 42-50 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0 mi | Mieszko | 13-17 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DS | Walking directions to Mieszko |
| 0.1 mi | Streatham International | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1BU | Walking directions to Streatham International |
| 0.1 mi | Milestone Supermarket | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1DR | Walking directions to Milestone Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | KJS Convenience Store | Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BU | Walking directions to KJS Convenience Store |
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 1EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Judy Best
Streatham Wells - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Bucknall
Streatham Wells - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 1EH records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1EH in Streatham Wells is £434,750 (about £555 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW16 1EH, 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 1EH is Streatham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 141 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 1EH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,440 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 1EH is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Judy Best (Liberal Democrats) and Simon Bucknall (Liberal Democrats).