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SW16 2LT

Streatham Hill East

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 2LT 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 75.0 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 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Unigate Wood.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 75.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £64,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 328 ft away from SW16 2LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SW16 2LT 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

0.7 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

0.7 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miUnigate WoodSmall
0.3 miHillside Gardens ParkSmall
0.3 miValley Road playing fieldsSmall

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
11,812.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 125 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Streatham Hill East area, with individual transactions ranging from £186,500 up to £1,275,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£775,000
Flats95£410,000
Semi-Detached11£835,000
Terraced18£785,375

10 years price trend in Streatham Hill East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHitherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.