Postcode SW16 5NZ is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham St Leonard's area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Streatham Common area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Streatham Common is £73,456 per year. The median sale price in Streatham St Leonard's is £450,000 (around £611 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £355,000 and £631,495. The nearest station is Streatham Common, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve.
Streatham Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,767 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Streatham Common has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.9% 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.
The average income per household in Streatham Common is £73,456 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 325 ft away from SW16 5NZ.
Streatham Common near SW16 5NZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve |
| 0.3 mi | Streatham Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Streatham Memorial Garden |
| 0.4 mi | Sherwood Avenue Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Sherwood Avenue Gardens |
Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £611 per square foot) in Streatham St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £3,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £2,350,000 | £795 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £1,000,000 | £569 |
| Terraced | 36 | £827,500 | £642 |
| Flats | 135 | £400,000 | £599 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £387,500 | £1,121,000 | £623,625 |
| 2017 | £1,480,000 | £387,500 | £989,000 | £780,000 |
| 2018 | £1,409,000 | £400,000 | £1,226,500 | £730,000 |
| 2019 | £838,000 | £380,000 | £1,035,000 | £631,000 |
| 2020 | £1,465,000 | £441,025 | £980,000 | £805,000 |
| 2021 | £1,745,000 | £420,000 | £1,133,750 | £903,250 |
| 2022 | £1,681,500 | £438,000 | £1,222,500 | £855,000 |
| 2023 | £1,925,000 | £415,000 | £645,000 | £790,500 |
| 2024 | £2,175,000 | £403,750 | £1,097,500 | £900,000 |
| 2025 | £1,740,000 | £408,000 | £1,260,000 | £796,000 |
| 2026 | £1,999,999 | £397,500 | £1,000,000 | £803,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £619 | £491 | £579 |
| 2017 | £537 | £641 | £468 | £603 |
| 2018 | £557 | £594 | £647 | £544 |
| 2019 | £539 | £587 | £539 | £551 |
| 2020 | £547 | £635 | £496 | £554 |
| 2021 | £677 | £622 | £600 | £633 |
| 2022 | £644 | £615 | £620 | £605 |
| 2023 | £782 | £617 | £641 | £594 |
| 2024 | £792 | £664 | £704 | £611 |
| 2025 | £750 | £607 | £729 | £638 |
| 2026 | £752 | £619 | £569 | £665 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 5NZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | 19B, Pathfield Road, London, SW16 5NZ | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Flat 1, 12, Barrow Road, London, SW16 5PF | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 46, Barrow Road, London, SW16 5PF | Terraced | Freehold | £790,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 8, 18, Pathfield Road, London, SW16 5NU | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 51, Barrow Road, London, SW16 5PE | Terraced | Freehold | £1,275,000 |
In the SW16 5NZ postcode area, located within Streatham Common, there are 12 primary and 3 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 | Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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| 0.5 mi | All-through | Woodmansterne School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Woodmansterne School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 5NZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kevin Super Choice | Eardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TF | Walking directions to Kevin Super Choice |
| 0.2 mi | Greyhound Min8 | Greyhound Lane, Lambeth, SW16 5RN | Walking directions to Greyhound Min8 |
| 0.2 mi | Greens | Streatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SE | Walking directions to Greens |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 480-496 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3PY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Eardley Mini Market | Eardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJ | Walking directions to Eardley Mini Market |
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 5NZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 5NZ records about 62 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SW16 5NZ in Streatham St Leonard's is £450,000 (about £611 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SW16 5NZ, including Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School (Good), Woodmansterne School (Good) and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 5NZ is Streatham Common in TfL zone 3, about 185 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 5NZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,767 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 5NZ is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.