Postcode SW16 2LG 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 Streatham Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Unigate Wood.
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 15.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 2LG.
Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SW16 2LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Streatham Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Hill |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | West Norwood | Southern | Walking directions to West Norwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Unigate Wood | Small | Walking directions to Unigate Wood |
| 0.3 mi | Hillside Gardens Park | Small | Walking directions to Hillside Gardens Park |
| 0.3 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 2LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 8, Mount Nod Road, London, SW16 2LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £364,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 7A, Mount Nod Road, London, SW16 2LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Flat 14, 22, Mountearl Gardens, London, SW16 2PA | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 21, 22, Mountearl Gardens, London, SW16 2PA | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Flat 4, 20, Mountearl Gardens, London, SW16 2PA | Flats | Leasehold | £288,000 |
In the SW16 2LG postcode area, located within Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, there are 12 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 | 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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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Maypole School (Leigham Court) | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
Maypole School (Leigham Court) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Livity School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2013. | |
The Livity School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 2LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Vale Newsagency | Leigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JH | Walking directions to Vale Newsagency |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RW | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Milestone Supermarket | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1DR | Walking directions to Milestone Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Mieszko | 13-17 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DS | Walking directions to Mieszko |
| 0.3 mi | Westbury Express | 90-92 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BS | Walking directions to Westbury Express |
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 2LG, 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 2LG 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 2LG 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 2LG, including Dunraven School (Good), Maypole School (Leigham Court) (Good) and The Livity School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 2LG is Streatham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 566 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 2LG 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 2LG 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).