Postcode SW16 1NL 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Woodfield Recreation Ground.
Streatham Central has an average 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.
Streatham Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Streatham Central is £76,121 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from SW16 1NL.
Streatham Central near SW16 1NL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Streatham Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Hill |
| 0.7 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 | Streatham Green | Small | Walking directions to Streatham Green |
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 1NL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, 9, Moorcroft Road, London, SW16 1NL | Flats | Leasehold | £617,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, 8, Moorcroft Road, London, SW16 1NL | Flats | Leasehold | £352,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Upper Floor Flat, 5, Brancaster Road, London, SW16 1NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £610,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat A, 37, Norfolk House Road, London, SW16 1JJ | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, 41, Norfolk House Road, London, SW16 1JJ | Flats | Leasehold | £575,000 |
In the SW16 1NL postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 1NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Westbury Express | 90-92 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BS | Walking directions to Westbury 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 | KJS Convenience Store | Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BU | Walking directions to KJS Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Streatham International | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1BU | Walking directions to Streatham International |
| 0.1 mi | Milestone Supermarket | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1DR | Walking directions to Milestone Supermarket |
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 1NL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 1NL records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 1NL 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 1NL, including London Park School Clapham, Burlington House School Tooting and Streatham & Clapham High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 1NL is Streatham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 402 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 1NL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,964 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 1NL 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.