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SW16 2LP

Streatham Hill East

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Leigham Vale & Royal Circus / Streatham Hill East / SW16 2LP

Overview

Postcode SW16 2LP 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 74.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £64,100 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Hillside Gardens Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

5/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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 of residents in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £64,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 326 ft away from SW16 2LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SW16 2LP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

0.6 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 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 2LP postcode area, located within Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHitherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Livity SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miVale NewsagencyLeigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JH
0.3 miBudgens120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RW
0.4 miMieszko13-17 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DS
0.4 miThe Cooperative176-178 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4RU
0.4 miM&S FoodhallStreatham Hill, Lambeth, SW2 4RU

Data Sources

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