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SW16 6LR

Streatham St Leonard's

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 6LR

Overview

Postcode SW16 6LR 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 161.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streatham Green is £59,600 per year. The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 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
161
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

9/10

Streatham Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Streatham Green is £59,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 249 ft away from SW16 6LR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 6LR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.4 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
6,605.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
46.15%
Other White
60
18.46%
Other
18
5.54%
Caribbean
14
4.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.38%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
34.72%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.03%
Owns outright
24
16.67%
Shared ownership
6
4.17%
Other social rented
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Streatham St Leonard's

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £462,000 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
Detached4£1,473,500
Flats141£425,000
Semi-Detached12£1,180,000
Terraced28£785,000

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 6LR postcode area, located within Streatham Green, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 6LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NSWalking directions to Park Food & Wine
0.2 miEardley Mini MarketEardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJWalking directions to Eardley Mini Market
0.3 miTesco Extra384 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miAldi350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.