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SW16 1JG

Mount Ephraim Lane

Streatham St Leonard's

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Detailed insights for SW16 1JG

Overview

Postcode SW16 1JG 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Streatham Central is £76,121 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Woodfield Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Streatham Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,964 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Streatham Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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.

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 1JG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 1JG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.7 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
19,567.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.49(-31%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.08(-67%)
Vehicle crime
6.72(-31%)
Drugs
4.48(-26%)
Other theft
3.92(-66%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
48.57%
Other White
43
13.65%
Caribbean
23
7.3%
African
16
5.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
4.13%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
61.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.44%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.44%
No qualifications
21
7.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.32%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
35.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
29.6%
Owns outright
29
23.2%
Other social rented
10
8%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Streatham St Leonard's

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 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)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Streatham St Leonard's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£1,617,000
Flats135£407,500
Semi-Detached12£1,267,500
Terraced30£776,250

10 year median price trend in Streatham St Leonard's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streatham St Leonard's.

Schools

In the SW16 1JG postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableLondon Park School ClaphamOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableStreatham & Clapham High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 1JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWestbury Express90-92 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BSWalking directions to Westbury Express
0.2 miEssential Express Food & WineStreatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BUWalking directions to Essential Express Food & Wine
0.2 miLC Convenience StoreStreatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BUWalking directions to LC Convenience Store
0.2 miStreatham InternationalStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1BUWalking directions to Streatham International
0.2 miMilestone SupermarketStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1DRWalking directions to Milestone Supermarket

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
WardStreatham St Leonard'sE05014115
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streatham CentralE02000646
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 029AE01003116
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.