Postcode SW16 2LU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 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 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 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.
The average income per household in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £79,746 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 316 ft away from SW16 2LU.
Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SW16 2LU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 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 2LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | Flat C, 23, Stockfield Road, London, SW16 2LU | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 27, Stockfield Road, London, SW16 2LU | Flats | Leasehold | £403,000 | |
| 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 |
In the SW16 2LU postcode area, located within Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, there are 10 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 | Primary | Hitherfield Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Hitherfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 2LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Mieszko | 13-17 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DS | Walking directions to Mieszko |
| 0.5 mi | Milestone Supermarket | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1DR | Walking directions to Milestone Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | The Cooperative | 176-178 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4RU | Walking directions to The Cooperative |
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 2LU, 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 2LU 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 2LU 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 2LU, including Hitherfield Primary School (Good), Dunraven School (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 2LU is Streatham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 736 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 2LU 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 2LU 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).