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SW16 1JA

Kingscourt Road

Streatham St Leonard's

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Overview

Postcode SW16 1JA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Woodfield Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

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

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 1JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Central near SW16 1JA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 1JA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.6 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 1JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodfield Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Woodfield Recreation Ground
0.4 miStreatham GreenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Green

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
23,636.4 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
119
52.19%
Other White
31
13.6%
African
15
6.58%
Caribbean
14
6.14%
Other
11
4.82%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
65.57%
No qualifications
26
12.26%
Level 3 (A level)
19
8.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
4.25%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
41
34.45%
Owns outright
9
7.56%
Other social rented
8
6.72%
Social rents from council
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Streatham St Leonard's

Median price£436,250
Price per sq ft£603
Sales (last 12 months)180
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £659K

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £436,250 (about £603 per square foot) in Streatham St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 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-Detached13£1,155,000£583
Terraced28£907,500£638
Flats136£399,000£599

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£796,000
2026£400,000£1,100,000£1,060,000
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£603£729£638
2026£633£559£659
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 1JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 1JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202643, Kingscourt Road, London, SW16 1JATerracedFreehold£1,395,000
01 May 2026Flat 1, 59, Kingscourt Road, London, SW16 1JAFlatsLeasehold£685,000
27 Mar 2026First Floor Flat, 39, Kingscourt Road, London, SW16 1JAFlatsLeasehold£385,000
21 Nov 2025Flat 2, 59, Kingscourt Road, London, SW16 1JAFlatsLeasehold£440,000
31 Oct 2025Flat B, 1, Kingscourt Road, London, SW16 1JAFlatsLeasehold£408,000

Schools

In the SW16 1JA postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 1JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBurlington House School TootingOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableLondon Park School ClaphamOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableStreatham & Clapham High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 1JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWestbury Express90-92 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BSWalking directions to Westbury Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local172-176 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miEssential Express Food & WineStreatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BUWalking directions to Essential Express Food & Wine
0.2 miFoodway4 Astoria Parade, Streatham, London, SW16 1PRWalking directions to Foodway
0.2 miKJS Convenience StoreStreatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BUWalking directions to KJS Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

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 1JA, 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 1JA

Is SW16 1JA (Streatham Central) safe?

The area around SW16 1JA 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 1JA?

The median sale price around SW16 1JA in Streatham Central is £436,250 (about £603 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW16 1JA?

There are 20 schools close to SW16 1JA, including Burlington House School Tooting, London Park School Clapham and Streatham & Clapham High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW16 1JA?

The closest station to SW16 1JA is Streatham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 505 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SW16 1JA?

SW16 1JA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,619 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.