Postcode SW16 9LL 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 Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Streatham Central is £76,121 per year. The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Streatham Green.
Streatham Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,194 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Streatham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Streatham Central is £76,121 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from SW16 9LL.
Streatham Central near SW16 9LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Streatham Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Streatham Green | Small | Walking directions to Streatham Green |
Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Streatham St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £3,700,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £2,700,000 | £9,016 |
| Flats | 148 | £400,000 | £6,478 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £1,200,000 | £6,278 |
| Terraced | 30 | £907,500 | £6,869 |
10 year median price trend in Streatham St Leonard's
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 9LL.
In the SW16 9LL postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 9LL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lidl | 222-224 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | P.A. News Centre | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1XU | Walking directions to P.A. News Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 194 - 198 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 172-176 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Foodway | 4 Astoria Parade, Streatham, London, SW16 1PR | Walking directions to Foodway |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW16 9LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 9LL records about 138 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SW16 9LL in Streatham Central is £440,000 (about £6,557 per square metre) based on 196 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SW16 9LL, including London Park School Clapham, Burlington House School Tooting and St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 9LL is Streatham in TfL zone 3, about 572 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SW16 9LL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,194 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.