Streatham St Leonard's · Lambeth · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.43114, -0.12981

SW16 1BB— Streatham St Leonard's, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW16 1BB, Streatham St Leonard's, Lambeth

The family fortress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 53/100

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
73
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
53
Environment
96
Investment
74

The bottom line

SW16 1BB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SW16 1BB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+21.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+86.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW16 1BB

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SW16 1BB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Leonard's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

Secondary

Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 59.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

3 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

120.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+51% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft7%
Robbery7%
Burglary5%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +86% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area49.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
29%
D
21%
E
5%
F
2%

Based on 59 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 12%Terraced 41%Flat 29%Other 18%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£123,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2020 · CAGR

+2.9%

Total change

+93%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+162.9%

per year

Acceleration

+165.57

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £200k–£250k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached15.4%
Terraced46.2%
Flat/maisonette38.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£299k£580k+94.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£1.10m£730k-33.5%2.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£225k£225k+0%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£219k£219k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£576k£576k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Streatham→ London Bridge· 2 tph
23 min

Nearby stations

StreathamNational Rail
8 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
34 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

98

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria ★37 min
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City54 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park55m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lidl· yes
55m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 9.4 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.2 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

EDITH CAVELL PRACTICE

41A-41C STREATHAM HILL, SW2 4TP

15 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

14

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 1.8 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

57

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 22 m
12 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

137m

Post office

Nearby shops

P.A. News Centre98 m
Sainsbury's Local154 m
Blackbird Bakery170 m
Shoppers Delight176 m

Nearby cafes

Batch & Co27 m
Costa91 m
Caffè Nero168 m
Life Cafe Restaurant193 m

Nearby restaurants

Chung Chun35 m
Subway64 m
Maemes72 m
Bravo Ragazzi78 m

Nearby pubs

The White Lion40 m
Pratts & Payne108 m
The Holland Tringham114 m
The Leigham Arms214 m

Nearby gyms

Virgin Active193 m
Wigmore Lawn Tennis Club285 m
PureGym306 m
Woodfield Grove Tennis Club524 m

Nearby pharmacies

Touchwood Pharmacy65 m
Westbury Chemist465 m

Nearby health

mydentist258 m
Southside Dental Care548 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 188

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

74

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

36.9

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,292m
Crossrail 2 route4,194m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,345 nationally

1,863

Est. population

11,369/km²

65%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£51,000

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

25%
24%
25%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3424%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

20%
27%
39%
13%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent39%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

37%
18%
18%
White British37%
White Other18%
Asian18%
Black13%
Mixed9%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household49%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+21.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
60%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
21
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
34
Largest scheme
250 homes · ICE RINK, CHURCH, BUS GARAGE, 382, 386 - 390, ICE RINK, CHURCH, BUS GARAGE, 382, 386 - 390, STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, SW16 6HX
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

SITE OF, 11, SITE OF, 11, WOODBOURNE AVENUE, SW1627 homes
completed
St Giles House, 11, St Giles House, 11, Woodbourne Avenue, Ockley Road, SW16 1UP19 homes
completed
John Kirk House, John Kirk House, Woodbourne Avenue, SW16 1UD13 homes
completed
156-160 & 164-168, 156-160 & 164-168, STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, SW16 1BJ12 homes
completed
9-11, 9-11, Gleneldon Road, SW16 2AX12 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
18.5%
Ward turnout
113%
Election year
2026
MP
Steve Reed (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,603
Constituency
Streatham and Croydon North

Councillors

Scott John AinslieGreen
Alice WeaversGreen
Saiqa AliGreen

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Key facts for SW16 1BB

Full postcodeSW16 1BB
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStreatham St Leonard's
Latitude51.431138
Longitude-0.129808
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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