Postcode SW16 1NE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 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 12,619 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Streatham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
The average income per household in Streatham Central is £76,121 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from SW16 1NE.
Streatham Central near SW16 1NE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 3 | Streatham Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Hill |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woodfield Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Woodfield Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Kirkstall Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Kirkstall Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £2,700,000 | £838 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £1,155,000 | £583 |
| Terraced | 28 | £907,500 | £638 |
| Flats | 136 | £399,000 | £599 |
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 | £403,200 | £1,260,000 | £796,000 |
| 2026 | — | £400,000 | £1,100,000 | £1,060,000 |
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 | £603 | £729 | £638 |
| 2026 | — | £633 | £559 | £659 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 1NE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | 1, Broadlands Close, London, SW16 1NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,155,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 56, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DA | Other | Leasehold | £1,700,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 3, 16, Broadlands Avenue, London, SW16 1NA | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 12, De Montfort Road, London, SW16 1LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 46, De Montfort Road, London, SW16 1LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 |
In the SW16 1NE postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 1NE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Streatham International | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1BU | Walking directions to Streatham International |
| 0.1 mi | KJS Convenience Store | Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BU | Walking directions to KJS Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 42-50 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Essential Express Food & Wine | Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BU | Walking directions to Essential Express Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Mieszko | 13-17 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DS | Walking directions to Mieszko |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW16 1NE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 1NE 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.
The median sale price around SW16 1NE in Streatham Central is £436,250 (about £603 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW16 1NE, including The Livity School (Good), London Park School Clapham and Burlington House School Tooting. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 1NE is Streatham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 231 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 1NE 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).
The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering SW16 1NE is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.
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.