Postcode SW16 1JS 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 137.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 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 10,345 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Streatham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.1% 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.
The average income per household in Streatham Central is £76,121 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from SW16 1JS.
Streatham Central near SW16 1JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Streatham Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Hill |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Woodfield Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Woodfield Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 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 1JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | Flat 5, 43, Tooting Bec Gardens, London, SW16 1RE | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 5, 28, Tooting Bec Gardens, London, SW16 1RB | Flats | Leasehold | £272,500 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | Flat C, 26, Tooting Bec Gardens, London, SW16 1RB | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat F, 26, Tooting Bec Gardens, London, SW16 1RB | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 34, Tooting Bec Gardens, London, SW16 1RB | Flats | Leasehold | £453,500 |
In the SW16 1JS postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Burlington House School Tooting | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Burlington House School Tooting ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2017. | |
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Mar 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Streatham & Clapham High School GDST | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 1JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | P.A. News Centre | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1XU | Walking directions to P.A. News Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 222-224 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 194 - 198 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 172-176 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Emmi's | 11 Colson Way, London, SW16 1SD | Walking directions to Emmi's |
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 1JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 1JS records about 138 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, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW16 1JS 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 17 schools close to SW16 1JS, including Burlington House School Tooting, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Streatham & Clapham High School GDST. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 1JS is Streatham in TfL zone 3, about 573 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SW16 1JS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,345 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 1JS is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.