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SW16 2AY

Gleneldon Road

Streatham St Leonard's

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Detailed insights for SW16 2AY

Overview

Postcode SW16 2AY 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 Green area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Streatham Green is £74,681 per year. The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Unigate Wood.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Streatham Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,716 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Streatham Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Streatham Green is £74,681 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from SW16 2AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Green near SW16 2AY 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 located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 2AY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.6 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.8 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 2AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miUnigate WoodSmallWalking directions to Unigate Wood
0.4 miStreatham Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Memorial Garden
0.1 miStreatham GreenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Green

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
16,855.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.24(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.99(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.16(+182%)
Other theft
13.68(+18%)
Public order
7.87(+18%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
89
33.46%
Other White
74
27.82%
Caribbean
18
6.77%
African
17
6.39%
Other
13
4.89%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
59.07%
No qualifications
29
12.24%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.75%
Apprenticeship
10
4.22%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
97
68.79%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.86%
Owns outright
9
6.38%
Social rents from council
5
3.55%
Other social rented
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Streatham St Leonard's

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 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
Flats135£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 2AY postcode area, located within Streatham Green, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 2AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySunnyhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 2AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miP.A. News CentrePrentis Road, Lambeth, SW16 1XUWalking directions to P.A. News Centre
0.1 miLidl222-224 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BBWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miIceland194 - 198 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BBWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miM&S FoodStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 6HPWalking directions to M&S Food
0.2 miAldi350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Aldi

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 GreenE02000649
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 032DE01003120
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.