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SW16 5RP

Streatham St Leonard's

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 5RP

Overview

Postcode SW16 5RP 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 high crime levels, with around 117.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streatham Common is £61,600 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Streatham Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Streatham Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,635 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Streatham Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Streatham Common is £61,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 5RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Common near SW16 5RP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 5RP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.4 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.7 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 5RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStreatham CommonLargeWalking directions to Streatham Common
0.3 miStreatham Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Memorial Garden
0.4 miSherwood Avenue GardensSmallWalking directions to Sherwood Avenue Gardens

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
8,582.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
44.78%
Other White
54
16.12%
Indian
17
5.07%
African
16
4.78%
Caribbean
15
4.48%
Total population: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
50%
Owns with a mortgage
40
27.78%
Owns outright
15
10.42%
Other social rented
9
6.25%
Social rents from council
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Streatham St Leonard's

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £462,000 in Streatham St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,860 up to £2,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Streatham St Leonard's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Streatham St Leonard's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,473,500
Flats141£425,000
Semi-Detached12£1,180,000
Terraced28£785,000

10 year median price trend in Streatham St Leonard's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streatham St Leonard's.

Schools

In the SW16 5RP postcode area, located within Streatham Common, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 5RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryImmanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 5RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 5RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's480-496 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3PYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miSainsburysStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3PYWalking directions to Sainsburys
0.2 miEG on the moveStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3NNWalking directions to EG on the move
0.2 miDecebal Magazin almentarStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SNWalking directions to Decebal Magazin almentar
0.2 miKevin Super ChoiceEardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TFWalking directions to Kevin Super Choice

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.