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SW16 9PQ

Prentis Road

Streatham St Leonard's

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Detailed insights for SW16 9PQ

Overview

Postcode SW16 9PQ 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 136.3 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
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 136.3 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 9PQ.

Flood risk

N/A

Streatham Central near SW16 9PQ 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 9PQ
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 9PQ
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
182.5(+1703%)
Violence and sexual offences
50.46(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.09(+69%)
Public order
18.25(+174%)
Other theft
18.25(+57%)
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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 9PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBurlington House School TootingOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableLondon Park School ClaphamOther independent 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 9PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 9PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidl222-224 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BBWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miP.A. News CentrePrentis 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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
WardStreatham St Leonard'sE05014115
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streatham CentralE02000646
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 029CE01003118
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2022-09-01

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Data Sources

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