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SW16 6UD

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Streatham St Leonard's

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Overview

Postcode SW16 6UD 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 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 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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 88.5 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from SW16 6UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Green near SW16 6UD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 6UD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.5 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.9 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 6UD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStreatham Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Memorial Garden
0.3 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
72.94(+172%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.76(+34%)
Shoplifting
26.17(+162%)
Other theft
11.69(+2%)
Public order
11.69(+73%)
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

Median price£436,250
Price per sq ft£603
Sales (last 12 months)180
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £659K

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £436,250 (about £603 per square foot) in Streatham St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 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
Detached3£2,700,000£838
Semi-Detached13£1,155,000£583
Terraced28£907,500£638
Flats136£399,000£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£403,200£1,260,000£796,000
2026£400,000£1,100,000£1,060,000
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£603£729£638
2026£633£559£659
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 6UD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 6UD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202657A, Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000
09 Apr 2026Flat 3, 13, Conyers Road, London, SW16 6LPFlatsLeasehold£420,000
21 Nov 2025Flat 4, 13, Conyers Road, London, SW16 6LPFlatsLeasehold£295,000
31 Mar 20259C, Conyers Road, London, SW16 6LPFlatsLeasehold£370,000
27 Feb 202695A, Babington Road, London, SW16 6ANFlatsLeasehold£495,000

Schools

In the SW16 6UD postcode area, located within Streatham Green, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 6UD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 6UD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miAldi350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miM&S FoodStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 6ENWalking directions to M&S Food
0.2 miTesco Extra384 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NSWalking directions to Park Food & Wine

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW16 6UD, 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 032AE01003113
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SW16 6UD

Is SW16 6UD (Streatham Green) safe?

The area around SW16 6UD 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near SW16 6UD?

The median sale price around SW16 6UD in Streatham Green is £436,250 (about £603 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW16 6UD?

There are 18 schools close to SW16 6UD, including St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Goldfinch Primary School (Good) and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW16 6UD?

The closest station to SW16 6UD is Streatham in TfL zone 3, about 327 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SW16 6UD?

SW16 6UD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,942 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.