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SW16 1UW

Streatham St Leonard's

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 1UW 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 Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Woodfield Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from SW16 1UW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

0.5 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 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 1UW postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBurlington House School TootingOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableLondon Park School ClaphamOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableStreatham & Clapham High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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