Postcode SW16 2LN 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 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 nearest station is Streatham Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 159 ft away from SW16 2LN.
Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SW16 2LN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Streatham Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Tulse Hill | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Tulse Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | West Norwood | Southern | Walking directions to West Norwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hillside Gardens Park | Small | Walking directions to Hillside Gardens Park |
| 0.4 mi | Valley Road playing fields | Small | Walking directions to Valley Road playing fields |
| 0.4 mi | Palace Road Nature Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Palace Road Nature Gardens |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £620 per square foot) in Streatham Hill East area, with individual transactions ranging from £186,500 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £1,065,000 | £626 |
| Terraced | 21 | £815,000 | £648 |
| Flats | 85 | £385,500 | £604 |
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 | £370,000 | £890,000 | £710,375 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £1,013,500 | £938,000 |
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 | £616 | £760 | £637 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 2LN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 42, Hitherfield Road, London, SW16 2LN | Flats | Leasehold | £585,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 7, Hitherfield Road, London, SW16 2LW | Terraced | Freehold | £1,377,500 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 35, Hitherfield Road, London, SW16 2LW | Terraced | Freehold | £1,008,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 23, Hitherfield Road, London, SW16 2LW | Terraced | Freehold | £875,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Flat C, 23, Stockfield Road, London, SW16 2LU | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 |
In the SW16 2LN postcode area, located within Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 2LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.5 mi | News Booze & Food | 256 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJ | Walking directions to News Booze & Food |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 47A Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Mieszko | 13-17 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DS | Walking directions to Mieszko |
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 2LN, 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 2LN 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SW16 2LN in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £470,000 (about £620 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW16 2LN, including Hitherfield Primary School (Good), Streatham Wells Primary (Outstanding) and Dunraven School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 2LN is Streatham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 773 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 2LN 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 2LN 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).