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SW16 5NW

Greyhound Lane

Streatham St Leonard's

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Detailed insights for SW16 5NW

Overview

Postcode SW16 5NW is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham St Leonard's ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Streatham Common area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Streatham Common is £73,456 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Streatham Common.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Streatham Common has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Streatham Common has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Streatham Common is £73,456 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 5NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Common near SW16 5NW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 5NW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.4 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.7 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 5NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStreatham CommonLargeWalking directions to Streatham Common
0.3 miStreatham Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Memorial Garden
0.4 miSherwood Avenue GardensSmallWalking directions to Sherwood Avenue Gardens

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
14,099.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.59(+30%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.79(-8%)
Other theft
6.18(-47%)
Public order
6.18(-7%)
Vehicle crime
5.56(-43%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
112
36.25%
Other White
50
16.18%
Caribbean
38
12.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
23
7.44%
Other
20
6.47%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
52.94%
No qualifications
44
17.25%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.67%
Other
8
3.14%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
37.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
27.42%
Owns outright
18
14.52%
Other social rented
11
8.87%
Social rents from council
10
8.06%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Streatham St Leonard's

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in Streatham St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,860 up to £2,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Streatham St Leonard's 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 St Leonard's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£1,617,000
Flats135£407,500
Semi-Detached12£1,267,500
Terraced30£776,250

10 year median price trend in Streatham St Leonard's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streatham St Leonard's.

Schools

In the SW16 5NW postcode area, located within Streatham Common, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 5NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryImmanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 5NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 5NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's480-496 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3PYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miSainsburysStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3PYWalking directions to Sainsburys
0.2 miDecebal Magazin almentarStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SNWalking directions to Decebal Magazin almentar
0.2 miStreatham SupermarketStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SNWalking directions to Streatham Supermarket
0.2 miEG on the moveStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3NNWalking directions to EG on the move

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 St Leonard'sE05014115
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streatham CommonE02000651
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 034AE01003115
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.