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SW16 2LH

Streatham Hill East

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Streatham Hill / Streatham Hill East / SW16 2LH

Overview

Postcode SW16 2LH is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Hill East ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Streatham Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 137.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streatham Hill is £62,600 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Hillside Gardens Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
58.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Streatham Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,636 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Streatham Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 137.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.7%

Approximately 58.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Streatham Hill is £62,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 2LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Hill near SW16 2LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

0.7 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHillside Gardens ParkSmall
0.4 miValley Road playing fieldsSmall
0.4 miPalace Road Nature GardensSmall

Property prices in Streatham Hill East

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Streatham Hill East area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,275,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£775,000
Flats91£400,000
Semi-Detached9£1,000,000
Terraced20£837,500

10 years price trend in Streatham Hill East

Schools

In the SW16 2LH postcode area, located within Streatham Hill, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Livity SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miVale NewsagencyLeigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JH
0.3 miBudgens120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RW
0.3 miMieszko13-17 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DS
0.3 miMilestone SupermarketStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1DR
0.3 miStreatham InternationalStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1BU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.