Postcode SW16 6BA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below 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, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Streatham Memorial Garden.
Streatham Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,863 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Streatham Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.9% 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 294 ft away from SW16 6BA.
Streatham Green near SW16 6BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Streatham Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Streatham Memorial Garden |
| 0.4 mi | Streatham Green | Small | Walking directions to Streatham Green |
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 6BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, 130, Gleneagle Road, London, SW16 6BA | Flats | Leasehold | £540,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Flat 2, 93, Gleneagle Road, London, SW16 6AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 169, Gleneagle Road, London, SW16 6AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £451,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 89A, Gleneagle Road, London, SW16 6AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 101, Gleneagle Road, London, SW16 6AZ | Other | Freehold | £10,000 |
In the SW16 6BA postcode area, located within Streatham Green, there are 11 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | 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 | 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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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 6BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | 384 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HP | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Eardley Mini Market | Eardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJ | Walking directions to Eardley Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Park Food & Wine | 3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NS | Walking directions to Park Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Food | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 6EN | Walking directions to M&S Food |
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 6BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 6BA records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SW16 6BA 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 6BA, including St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School (Good) and Penwortham Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 6BA is Streatham in TfL zone 3, about 391 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SW16 6BA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,863 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 6BA is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.