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SW16 1NL

Moorcroft Road

Streatham St Leonard's

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Overview

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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Streatham Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Streatham Central is £76,121 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from SW16 1NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Central near SW16 1NL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 1NL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.7 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 1NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodfield Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Woodfield Recreation Ground
0.5 miStreatham GreenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Green

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
19,567.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.81(-37%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.32(-60%)
Vehicle crime
9.52(+2%)
Other theft
6.16(-46%)
Drugs
5.04(-19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
48.57%
Other White
43
13.65%
Caribbean
23
7.3%
African
16
5.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
4.13%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
61.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.44%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.44%
No qualifications
21
7.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.32%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
35.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
29.6%
Owns outright
29
23.2%
Other social rented
10
8%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Streatham St Leonard's

Median price£436,250
Price per sq ft£603
Sales (last 12 months)180
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £659K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Streatham St Leonard's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£2,700,000£838
Semi-Detached13£1,155,000£583
Terraced28£907,500£638
Flats136£399,000£599

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Streatham St Leonard's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streatham St Leonard's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streatham St Leonard's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Streatham St Leonard's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Streatham St Leonard's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Streatham St Leonard's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 1NL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 1NL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Nov 2025Flat 2, 9, Moorcroft Road, London, SW16 1NLFlatsLeasehold£617,500
26 Sept 2025Flat 3, 8, Moorcroft Road, London, SW16 1NLFlatsLeasehold£352,000
10 Oct 2025Upper Floor Flat, 5, Brancaster Road, London, SW16 1NJFlatsLeasehold£610,000
05 Dec 2025Flat A, 37, Norfolk House Road, London, SW16 1JJFlatsLeasehold£650,000
28 Oct 2025Flat 1, 41, Norfolk House Road, London, SW16 1JJFlatsLeasehold£575,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 1NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLondon Park School ClaphamOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBurlington House School TootingOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableStreatham & Clapham High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 1NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWestbury Express90-92 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BSWalking directions to Westbury Express
0.1 miEssential Express Food & WineStreatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BUWalking directions to Essential Express Food & Wine
0.1 miKJS Convenience StoreStreatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BUWalking directions to KJS Convenience Store
0.1 miStreatham InternationalStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1BUWalking directions to Streatham International
0.1 miMilestone SupermarketStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1DRWalking directions to Milestone Supermarket

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW16 1NL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Steve Reed

Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streatham CentralE02000646
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 029AE01003116
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW16 1NL

Is SW16 1NL (Streatham Central) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near SW16 1NL?

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.

What schools are near SW16 1NL?

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.

What is the nearest station to SW16 1NL?

The closest station to SW16 1NL is Streatham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 402 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SW16 1NL?

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).

Who represents SW16 1NL (Streatham Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

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.

Data Sources

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.