Postcode SW16 2JG is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Hill East area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Leigham Vale & Royal Circus area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £79,746 per year. The median sale price in Streatham Hill East is £483,000 (around £604 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £348,750 and £691,250. The nearest station is Tulse Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hillside Gardens Park.
Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,670 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £79,746 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 75 ft away from SW16 2JG.
Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SW16 2JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Tulse Hill | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Tulse Hill |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | West Norwood | Southern | Walking directions to West Norwood |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Streatham Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hillside Gardens Park | Small | Walking directions to Hillside Gardens Park |
| 0.4 mi | West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds | Small | Walking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds |
| 0.4 mi | Valley Road playing fields | Small | Walking directions to Valley Road playing fields |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £483,000 (about £604 per square foot) in Streatham Hill East area, with individual transactions ranging from £193,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £1,108,500 | £667 |
| Terraced | 24 | £835,750 | £624 |
| Flats | 94 | £401,500 | £593 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £318,000 | £830,000 | £800,000 |
| 2017 | £395,000 | £905,000 | £757,500 |
| 2018 | £400,000 | £815,500 | £817,500 |
| 2019 | £381,000 | £825,500 | £810,000 |
| 2020 | £415,000 | £882,500 | £730,000 |
| 2021 | £417,500 | £900,000 | £801,000 |
| 2022 | £405,000 | £1,015,000 | £807,500 |
| 2023 | £422,000 | £970,000 | £696,500 |
| 2024 | £410,000 | £857,500 | £800,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £890,000 | £710,375 |
| 2026 | £406,250 | £892,500 | £870,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £610 | £526 | £560 |
| 2017 | £665 | £658 | £555 |
| 2018 | £613 | £568 | £547 |
| 2019 | £603 | £560 | £576 |
| 2020 | £599 | £506 | £494 |
| 2021 | £592 | £657 | £572 |
| 2022 | £602 | £686 | £611 |
| 2023 | £628 | £661 | £552 |
| 2024 | £624 | £542 | £617 |
| 2025 | £599 | £623 | £649 |
| 2026 | £596 | £717 | £599 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 2JG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | 66C, Leigham Vale, London, SW16 2JG | Flats | Leasehold | £427,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 76B, Leigham Vale, London, SW16 2JG | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Second Floor Flat 3, 87, Leigham Vale, London, SW16 2JG | Flats | Leasehold | £279,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 1, 69, Leigham Vale, London, SW16 2JG | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 75, Leigham Vale, London, SW16 2JG | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 |
In the SW16 2JG postcode area, located within Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hitherfield Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Hitherfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Streatham Wells Primary | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
Streatham Wells Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
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| 0.4 mi | All-through | Dunraven School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Dunraven School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 2JG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Vale Newsagency | Leigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JH | Walking directions to Vale Newsagency |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RW | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | News Booze & Food | 256 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJ | Walking directions to News Booze & Food |
| 0.3 mi | Norwood Mini Market | 276 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJ | Walking directions to Norwood Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | G7 Speed | 200A Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AU | Walking directions to G7 Speed |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW16 2JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amelia Shoebridge
Streatham Hill East - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin Richard Abrams
Streatham Hill East - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 2JG records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SW16 2JG in Streatham Hill East is £483,000 (about £604 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW16 2JG, including Hitherfield Primary School (Good), Streatham Wells Primary (Outstanding) and Dunraven School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 2JG is Tulse Hill in TfL zone 3, about 688 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SW16 2JG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,670 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 2JG is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Amelia Shoebridge (Green Party) and Martin Richard Abrams (Green Party).