Postcode SW16 5PE 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 is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Streatham Memorial Garden.
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 17.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 5PE.
Streatham Common near SW16 5PE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Streatham Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Streatham Memorial Garden |
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 5PE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2025 | 51, Barrow Road, London, SW16 5PE | Terraced | Freehold | £1,275,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 49, Barrow Road, London, SW16 5PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,610,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 19B, Pathfield Road, London, SW16 5NZ | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 |
In the SW16 5PE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2017. | |
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Mar 2017
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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 5PE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Greyhound Min8 | Greyhound Lane, Lambeth, SW16 5RN | Walking directions to Greyhound Min8 |
| 0.2 mi | Kevin Super Choice | Eardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TF | Walking directions to Kevin Super Choice |
| 0.2 mi | Eardley Mini Market | Eardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJ | Walking directions to Eardley Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 480-496 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3PY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Decebal Magazin almentar | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SN | Walking directions to Decebal Magazin almentar |
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 5PE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 5PE 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 5PE 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 16 schools close to SW16 5PE, including Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School (Good), St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) 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 5PE is Streatham Common in TfL zone 3, about 247 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 5PE 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 5PE is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.