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SW16 6AQ

Babington Road

Streatham St Leonard's

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Detailed insights for SW16 6AQ

Overview

Postcode SW16 6AQ 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 Green area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Streatham Green is £74,681 per year. The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Streatham Memorial Garden.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Streatham Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,753 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Streatham Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Streatham Green is £74,681 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from SW16 6AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Green near SW16 6AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 6AQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.7 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.7 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 6AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStreatham Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Memorial Garden
0 miStreatham GreenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Green

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
17,542.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.36(-27%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.94(-44%)
Public order
6.78(+2%)
Other theft
6.29(-46%)
Burglary
5.32(-4%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
88
21.15%
British
82
19.71%
African
60
14.42%
Other
40
9.62%
Pakistani
34
8.17%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
41.4%
No qualifications
77
24.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.24%
Level 3 (A level)
27
8.6%
Apprenticeship
18
5.73%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
97
61.39%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.56%
Other social rented
11
6.96%
Owns outright
10
6.33%
Social rents from council
10
6.33%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Streatham St Leonard's

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 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
Detached3£1,617,000
Flats135£407,500
Semi-Detached12£1,267,500
Terraced30£776,250

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 6AQ postcode area, located within Streatham Green, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 6AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySunnyhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 6AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 6AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S FoodStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 6HPWalking directions to M&S Food
0.1 miAldi350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miP.A. News CentrePrentis Road, Lambeth, SW16 1XUWalking directions to P.A. News Centre
0.2 miTesco Extra384 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miLidl222-224 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BBWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
WardStreatham St Leonard'sE05014115
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streatham GreenE02000649
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 032CE01003119
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.