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SW16 2NP

Mountearl Gardens

Streatham Hill East

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Detailed insights for SW16 2NP

Overview

Postcode SW16 2NP is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Hill East ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Streatham Hill area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Streatham Hill is £75,500 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 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
63
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
67.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Streatham Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,636 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Streatham Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.8%

Approximately 67.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Streatham Hill is £75,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 2NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Hill near SW16 2NP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 2NP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.8 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.8 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 2NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHillside Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Gardens Park
0.4 miValley Road playing fieldsSmallWalking directions to Valley Road playing fields
0.4 miPalace Road Nature GardensSmallWalking directions to Palace Road Nature Gardens

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
15,666.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
69.09(+159%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.15(-7%)
Other theft
7.68(-34%)
Burglary
6.14(+11%)
Vehicle crime
6.14(-37%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
80
24.46%
Caribbean
70
21.41%
British
58
17.74%
Other White
34
10.4%
Other Black
18
5.5%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
43.09%
No qualifications
46
18.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.6%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.91%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
75
65.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.43%
Other social rented
3
2.61%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Streatham Hill East

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Streatham Hill East area, with individual transactions ranging from £186,500 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Streatham Hill East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Streatham Hill East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£775,000
Flats83£385,500
Semi-Detached12£842,500
Terraced9£770,750

10 year median price trend in Streatham Hill East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streatham Hill East.

Schools

In the SW16 2NP postcode area, located within Streatham Hill, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 2NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Livity SchoolCommunity special school

Good

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

N/A

0.2 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 2NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVale NewsagencyLeigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JHWalking directions to Vale Newsagency
0.2 miMieszko13-17 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DSWalking directions to Mieszko
0.2 miMilestone SupermarketStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1DRWalking directions to Milestone Supermarket
0.3 miStreatham InternationalStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1BUWalking directions to Streatham International
0.3 miTesco Express42-50 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
WardStreatham Hill EastE05014113
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streatham HillE02000643
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 026EE01003151
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.