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SW16 6LJ

Mitcham Lane

Streatham St Leonard's

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Detailed insights for SW16 6LJ

Overview

Postcode SW16 6LJ 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 high crime levels, with around 99.7 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Streatham Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,942 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Streatham Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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 58 ft away from SW16 6LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Green near SW16 6LJ 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 6LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.6 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.8 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
15,422.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
74.61(+180%)
Violence and sexual offences
47.88(+58%)
Shoplifting
24.5(+142%)
Public order
12.25(+84%)
Other theft
11.69(0%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
75
24.27%
Other White
49
15.86%
African
39
12.62%
Caribbean
26
8.41%
Pakistani
21
6.8%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
51.64%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.11%
No qualifications
30
12.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
28.93%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.45%
Other social rented
24
19.83%
Owns outright
18
14.88%
Shared ownership
8
6.61%
Total households: 121

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

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableLondon Park School ClaphamOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 6LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 miTesco Extra384 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miP.A. News CentrePrentis Road, Lambeth, SW16 1XUWalking directions to P.A. News Centre
0.3 miSainsbury's Local86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 032AE01003113
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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