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SW16 2JH

Leigham Vale

Streatham Hill East

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Detailed insights for SW16 2JH

Overview

Postcode SW16 2JH is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Hill East ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Leigham Vale & Royal Circus area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £79,746 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Unigate Wood.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,006 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £79,746 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 155 ft away from SW16 2JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SW16 2JH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 2JH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.7 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 2JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miUnigate WoodSmallWalking directions to Unigate Wood
0.2 miHillside Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Gardens Park
0.3 miValley Road playing fieldsSmallWalking directions to Valley Road playing fields

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
11,812.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.94(-25%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.84(-41%)
Other theft
8.39(-28%)
Vehicle crime
6.82(-30%)
Burglary
4.72(-15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
31.75%
Other White
86
22.75%
Caribbean
36
9.52%
Pakistani
28
7.41%
African
21
5.56%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
189
60.19%
No qualifications
43
13.69%
Level 3 (A level)
29
9.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.14%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
34.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
28.37%
Owns outright
35
24.82%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.96%
Shared ownership
6
4.26%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Streatham Hill East

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Streatham Hill East area, with individual transactions ranging from £186,500 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Streatham Hill East 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 Hill East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£775,000
Flats83£385,500
Semi-Detached12£842,500
Terraced9£770,750

10 year median price trend in Streatham Hill East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streatham Hill East.

Schools

In the SW16 2JH postcode area, located within Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 2JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHitherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMaypole School (Leigham Court)Other independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 2JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miVale NewsagencyLeigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JHWalking directions to Vale Newsagency
0.1 miBudgens120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RWWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miMieszko13-17 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DSWalking directions to Mieszko
0.4 miMilestone SupermarketStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1DRWalking directions to Milestone Supermarket
0.5 miStreatham InternationalStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1BUWalking directions to Streatham International

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 Hill EastE05014113
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leigham Vale & Royal CircusE02000644
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 027EE01003152
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.