Postcode SW16 5PF 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 £616 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £355,250 and £629,330. 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 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 276 ft away from SW16 5PF.
Streatham Common near SW16 5PF 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Sherwood Avenue Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Sherwood Avenue Gardens |
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £616 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 | 34 | £803,750 | £642 |
| Flats | 130 | £402,000 | £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 5PF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 |
In the SW16 5PF 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 5PF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Greens | Streatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SE | Walking directions to Greens |
| 0.2 mi | Greyhound Min8 | Greyhound Lane, Lambeth, SW16 5RN | Walking directions to Greyhound Min8 |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 480-496 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3PY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 5PF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 5PF 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 5PF in Streatham St Leonard's is £450,000 (about £616 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SW16 5PF, including Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School (Good), St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) 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 5PF is Streatham Common in TfL zone 3, about 180 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 5PF 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 5PF is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.