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SW16 2LW

Streatham Hill East

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 2LW 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 0.5 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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

7/10

Social housing

8.5%

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

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 294 ft away from SW16 2LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SW16 2LW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	3	Streatham Hill	Southern
0.6 mi	3	Tulse Hill	Southern, Thameslink
0.6 mi	3	West Norwood	Southern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.1 mi	Hillside Gardens Park	Small
0.4 mi	Valley Road playing fields	Small
0.4 mi	Palace Road Nature Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

296

Population density

13,516 per km²

Demographics

British

155

52.36%

Other White

16.55%

Irish

5.74%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

5.74%

Caribbean

4.73%

Total population: 296

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

42.74%

Private landlord or letting agency

30.77%

Owns outright

13.68%

Other social rented

5.98%

Other forms of private rent

4.27%

Total households: 117

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1	£775,000	£775,000	£775,000	£775,000	£775,000
Flats	95	£410,000	£262,250	£343,000	£495,000	£596,500
Semi-Detached	11	£835,000	£487,500	£700,000	£1,041,250	£1,142,500
Terraced	18	£785,375	£432,525	£546,250	£918,750	£1,156,000

10 years price trend in Streatham Hill East

Schools

In the SW16 2LW postcode area, located within Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Hitherfield Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	All-through	Dunraven School	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Not applicable	The Livity School	Community special school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Vale Newsagency	Leigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JH
0.2 mi	Budgens	120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RW
0.5 mi	Mieszko	13-17 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DS
0.5 mi	Milestone Supermarket	Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1DR
0.5 mi	The Cooperative	176-178 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4RU

Distance	Name	Address
0.5 mi	Exhibit B	5 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1EF
0.5 mi	Bar 61	Downton Avenue, Lambeth, SW2 4TX
0.5 mi	Stanley's of Streatham	Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1DA
0.5 mi	Five Bells	68-70 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1DA

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail