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SW16 6BF

Streatham High Road

Streatham St Leonard's

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Detailed insights for SW16 6BF

Overview

Postcode SW16 6BF 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 very high crime levels, with around 116.3 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Streatham Memorial Garden.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Streatham Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,492 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Streatham Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.6%

Approximately 28.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from SW16 6BF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 6BF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.4 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
1 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
153,333.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.67(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.53(+15%)
Other theft
18.15(+56%)
Public order
13.61(+104%)
Shoplifting
11.96(+18%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
39.56%
African
52
16.2%
Other White
44
13.71%
Caribbean
21
6.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
4.67%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
69.92%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.42%
No qualifications
14
5.47%
Other
12
4.69%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
26.09%
Owns with a mortgage
41
25.47%
Shared ownership
30
18.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
17.39%
Owns outright
11
6.83%
Total households: 161

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 6BF postcode area, located within Streatham Green, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryImmanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 6BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 6BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Extra384 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.1 miAldi350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miM&S FoodStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 6HPWalking directions to M&S Food
0.2 miStreatham SupermarketStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SNWalking directions to Streatham Supermarket
0.2 miDecebal Magazin almentarStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SNWalking directions to Decebal Magazin almentar

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 032BE01003114
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2014-07-01

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Data Sources

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