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SW16 9PL

Prentis Road

Streatham St Leonard's

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Overview

Postcode SW16 9PL 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, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Streatham Central is £76,121 per year. The nearest station is Streatham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Streatham Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Streatham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.3%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Streatham Central is £76,121 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from SW16 9PL.

Flood risk

N/A

Streatham Central near SW16 9PL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 9PL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 9PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStreatham GreenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Green

Area Profile

Population
557
Population density
9,521.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
156.2(+1464%)
Violence and sexual offences
54.21(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.31(+80%)
Other theft
17.71(+55%)
Public order
17.18(+154%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
29.91%
Other White
88
15.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
65
11.71%
Caribbean
43
7.75%
Indian
40
7.21%
Total population: 555

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
244
59.37%
No qualifications
52
12.65%
Level 3 (A level)
35
8.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
7.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
5.11%
Total 16+ residents: 411

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
107
50.47%
Owns with a mortgage
43
20.28%
Owns outright
33
15.57%
Social rents from council
18
8.49%
Other social rented
8
3.77%
Total households: 212

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 9PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 9PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 2025Flat 10, 2A, Prentis Road, London, SW16 1XUFlatsLeasehold£368,000
25 Apr 2025Flat 5, Central Mansions, 7, Prentis Road, London, SW16 1HPFlatsLeasehold£340,000
18 May 202613, Prentis Road, London, SW16 1QBDetachedFreehold£750,000
12 Dec 2025Flat G, 23, Prentis Road, London, SW16 1QBFlatsLeasehold£275,000
23 May 202541, Prentis Road, London, SW16 1QBSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,340,000

Schools

In the SW16 9PL postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 9PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLondon Park School ClaphamOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBurlington House School TootingOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 9PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 9PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidl222-224 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BBWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miP.A. News CentreStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1XUWalking directions to P.A. News Centre
0.1 miIceland194 - 198 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BBWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miSainsbury's Local172-176 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miFoodway4 Astoria Parade, Streatham, London, SW16 1PRWalking directions to Foodway

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 9PL, 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 CentralE02000646
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 029CE01003118
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2022-08-01

Frequently asked questions about SW16 9PL

Is SW16 9PL (Streatham Central) safe?

The area around SW16 9PL 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.

What is the average house price near SW16 9PL?

The median sale price around SW16 9PL in Streatham Central is £436,250 (about £603 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW16 9PL?

There are 18 schools close to SW16 9PL, 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.

What is the nearest station to SW16 9PL?

The closest station to SW16 9PL is Streatham in TfL zone 3, about 572 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SW16 9PL?

SW16 9PL 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).

Who represents SW16 9PL (Streatham Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering SW16 9PL 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.