Postcode SW16 5PQ 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 Green area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Streatham Green is £74,681 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 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve.
Streatham Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,729 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Streatham Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Streatham Green is £74,681 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 190 ft away from SW16 5PQ.
Streatham Green near SW16 5PQ 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 |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| 0.9 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 |
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 5PQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 26, Estreham Road, London, SW16 5PQ | Other | Freehold | £2,500,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 23, Estreham Road, London, SW16 5PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 72A, Lewin Road, London, SW16 6JU | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, 82, Lewin Road, London, SW16 6JU | Flats | Leasehold | £587,500 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Flat 2, 95, Lewin Road, London, SW16 6JX | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 |
In the SW16 5PQ postcode area, located within Streatham Green, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Penwortham Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2024. | |
Penwortham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2024
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 5PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Eardley Mini Market | Eardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJ | Walking directions to Eardley Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Kevin Super Choice | Eardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TF | Walking directions to Kevin Super Choice |
| 0.3 mi | Greyhound Min8 | Greyhound Lane, Lambeth, SW16 5RN | Walking directions to Greyhound Min8 |
| 0.3 mi | Greens | Streatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SE | Walking directions to Greens |
| 0.3 mi | Streatham Supermarket | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SN | Walking directions to Streatham Supermarket |
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 5PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 5PQ records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SW16 5PQ 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 5PQ, including Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School (Good), St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Penwortham Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 5PQ is Streatham Common in TfL zone 3, about 313 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 5PQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,729 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 5PQ is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.