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SW16 1LY

Drewstead Road

Streatham St Leonard's

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Detailed insights for SW16 1LY

Overview

Postcode SW16 1LY 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 high crime levels, with around 104.8 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 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Woodfield Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

8/10

Streatham Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 163 ft away from SW16 1LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Central near SW16 1LY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 1LY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.9 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 1LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodfield Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Woodfield Recreation Ground
0.4 miKirkstall GardensSmallWalking directions to Kirkstall Gardens

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
8,619 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.58(+30%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.5(+10%)
Shoplifting
25.93(+156%)
Burglary
14.59(+163%)
Theft from the person
10.8(+3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
43.8%
Other White
94
25.9%
Caribbean
21
5.79%
Other
15
4.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.03%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
57.95%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.56%
No qualifications
32
10.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
4.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.3%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
51.79%
Owns with a mortgage
49
29.17%
Owns outright
25
14.88%
Shared ownership
2
1.19%
Other social rented
2
1.19%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Streatham St Leonard's

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £461,000 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
Flats133£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 1LY postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 1LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Livity SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMaypole School (Leigham Court)Other independent special school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBurlington House School TootingOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 1LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express42-50 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miBudgens63-69 Sternhold Avenue, London, SW2 4PBWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miThe Cooperative176-178 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4RUWalking directions to The Cooperative
0.1 miMieszko13-17 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DSWalking directions to Mieszko
0.1 miStreatham InternationalStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1BUWalking directions to Streatham International

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 029BE01003117
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.