Postcode SW16 5PA 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 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 nearest station is Streatham Common, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Streatham Common.
Streatham Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,767 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 18.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 5PA.
Streatham Common near SW16 5PA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 0.3 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 | Streatham Common | Large | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 0.2 mi | Streatham Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Streatham Memorial Garden |
| 0.5 mi | Streatham Green | Small | Walking directions to Streatham Green |
Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £609 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 | £838 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £1,020,000 | £565 |
| Terraced | 36 | £850,000 | £640 |
| Flats | 145 | £400,000 | £601 |
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 | £405,000 | £1,260,000 | £802,000 |
| 2026 | £1,999,999 | £400,000 | £962,500 | £827,500 |
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 | £605 | £729 | £637 |
| 2026 | — | £628 | £565 | £672 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 5PA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 121, Pathfield Road, London, SW16 5PA | Terraced | Freehold | £890,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 117, Pathfield Road, London, SW16 5PA | Flats | Leasehold | £510,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 90, Barrow Road, London, SW16 5PG | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 64, Barrow Road, London, SW16 5PG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £925,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Flat 4, 88, Barrow Road, London, SW16 5PG | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 |
In the SW16 5PA postcode area, located within Streatham Common, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 5PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Greyhound Min8 | Greyhound Lane, Lambeth, SW16 5RN | Walking directions to Greyhound Min8 |
| 0.1 mi | Decebal Magazin almentar | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SN | Walking directions to Decebal Magazin almentar |
| 0.1 mi | Streatham Supermarket | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SN | Walking directions to Streatham Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 480-496 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3PY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 275 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3NN | Walking directions to Spar |
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 5PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 5PA 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW16 5PA in Streatham Common is £450,000 (about £609 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SW16 5PA, including Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), St Andrew's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Goldfinch Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 5PA is Streatham Common in TfL zone 3, about 397 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 5PA 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 5PA is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.