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SW16 6HG

Streatham High Road

Streatham St Leonard's

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Detailed insights for SW16 6HG

Overview

Postcode SW16 6HG 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 very high crime levels, with around 112.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Streatham Memorial Garden.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Streatham Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,207 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Streatham Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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.

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 30 ft away from SW16 6HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Green near SW16 6HG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 6HG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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 6HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStreatham Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Memorial Garden
0 miStreatham GreenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Green

Area Profile

Population
143
Population density
31,777.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.93(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.41(-35%)
Other theft
15.75(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.92(+161%)
Public order
8.7(+29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other
39
26.71%
Other White
27
18.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
10.96%
British
16
10.96%
Other Black
9
6.16%
Total population: 146

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
47
38.52%
No qualifications
22
18.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
16.39%
Other
18
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
5.74%
Total 16+ residents: 122

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
80.95%
Owns with a mortgage
4
6.35%
Other social rented
4
6.35%
Owns outright
1
1.59%
Shared ownership
1
1.59%
Total households: 63

Property prices in Streatham St Leonard's

Median price: £450,000
Price per sq ft: £611
Sales (last 12 months): 186
Typical range (middle 50%): £355K – £631K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Streatham St Leonard's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£2,350,000£795
Semi-Detached11£1,000,000£569
Terraced36£827,500£642
Flats135£400,000£599

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Streatham St Leonard's

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Streatham St Leonard's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Streatham St Leonard's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 6HG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 6HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jul 2026314A, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HGOtherFreehold£1,320,000
31 Jul 202620, Babington Road, London, SW16 6APTerracedFreehold£770,000
23 Jan 20265B, Babington Road, London, SW16 6APFlatsLeasehold£400,000
09 Sept 20258, Babington Road, London, SW16 6APFlatsLeasehold£355,500
22 Aug 202553B, Babington Road, London, SW16 6APFlatsLeasehold£395,000

Schools

In the SW16 6HG postcode area, located within Streatham Green, there are 7 primary and 3 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.

Nearby schools for SW16 6HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.4 miPrimarySunnyhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 6HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 6HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldi350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miM&S FoodStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 6ENWalking directions to M&S Food
0.2 miP.A. News CentreStreatham High 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.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW16 6HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Steve Reed

Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streatham GreenE02000649
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 032DE01003120
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW16 6HG

Is SW16 6HG (Streatham Green) safe?

The area around SW16 6HG records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near SW16 6HG?

The median sale price around SW16 6HG in Streatham St Leonard's is £450,000 (about £611 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW16 6HG?

There are 14 schools close to SW16 6HG, including St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), St Andrew's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Sunnyhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SW16 6HG?

The closest station to SW16 6HG is Streatham in TfL zone 3, about 214 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SW16 6HG?

SW16 6HG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,207 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW16 6HG (Streatham Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering SW16 6HG is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.