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SW16 1LS

Streatham St Leonard's

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Streatham Central / Streatham St Leonard's / SW16 1LS

Overview

Postcode SW16 1LS 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 166.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streatham Central is £66,700 per year. The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Tooting Bec Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Streatham Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,194 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Streatham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Streatham Central is £66,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from SW16 1LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Central near SW16 1LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

0.9 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miTooting Bec CommonLarge
0.4 miWoodfield Recreation GroundSmall
0.3 miStreatham GreenSmall

Property prices in Streatham St Leonard's

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in Streatham St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £2,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£1,612,500
Flats144£425,000
Semi-Detached11£950,000
Terraced32£825,500

10 years price trend in Streatham St Leonard's

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBurlington House School TootingOther independent special school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableLondon Park School ClaphamOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableStreatham & Clapham High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's Local172-176 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BJ
0.2 miLidl222-224 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BB
0.2 miP.A. News CentrePrentis Road, Lambeth, SW16 1XU
0.3 miFoodway4 Astoria Parade, Streatham, London, SW16 1PR
0.3 miWestbury Express90-92 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.