Postcode SW16 5SB 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 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 14 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 9,214 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Streatham Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.4% 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 5SB.
Streatham Common near SW16 5SB 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| 0.7 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Sherwood Avenue Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Sherwood Avenue Gardens |
Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £619 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 | 12 | £1,077,500 | £582 |
| Terraced | 36 | £850,000 | £640 |
| Flats | 136 | £400,000 | £603 |
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 | £606 | £729 | £637 |
| 2026 | £752 | £627 | £573 | £672 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 5SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | The Cottage, 24, Greyhound Lane, London, SW16 5SB | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, 24, Greyhound Lane, London, SW16 5SB | Flats | Leasehold | £262,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 8, 18, Pathfield Road, London, SW16 5NU | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 4, 41, Greyhound Lane, London, SW16 5NP | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Flat 2, 39, Greyhound Lane, London, SW16 5NP | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 |
In the SW16 5SB postcode area, located within Streatham Common, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 5SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kevin Super Choice | Eardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TF | Walking directions to Kevin Super Choice |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 480-496 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3PY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 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 |
| 0.3 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 5SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 5SB records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5SB in Streatham St Leonard's is £450,000 (about £619 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SW16 5SB, including Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Goldfinch Primary School (Good) and Woodmansterne School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 5SB is Streatham Common in TfL zone 3, about 197 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 5SB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,214 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 5SB is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.