Streatham St Leonard's · Lambeth · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.43520, -0.12855

SW16 1BS— Streatham St Leonard's, Lambeth

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 57/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
67
Investment
40

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SW16 1BS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+21.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+38.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW16 1BS

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How SW16 1BS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Sunnyhill Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2024 · 11 min walk

KS2: 101.7

—

Secondary

Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 17 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 59.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

89.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
→ Stable

+12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Theft7%
Robbery7%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary7%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

65

Road safety score

9

Accidents (5yr)

4

KSI (5yr)

13

Serious within 200m

HIGH pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +38% above London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,214/m²
Price per ft²£949/ft²
Avg floor area87.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
9%
E
5%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 7%Flat 81%Other 10%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£218,000
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 CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2020 · CAGR

+-1.8%

Total change

-36%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+72.3%

per year

Acceleration

+117.89

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £75k–£100k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Semi-detached3.8%
Terraced7.7%
Flat/maisonette88.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£495k£75k-84.8%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£65k£205k+214.6%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£189k£245k+29.6%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2008£180k£180k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£340k£185k-45.6%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£319k£319k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
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
Balham Underground StationNorthern line
23 min walk
Streatham Hill→ Kings Cross· 2 tph
55 min

Nearby stations

Streatham HillNational Rail
4 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

130

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 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

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park449m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Nearby car parks

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Lidl· yes
449m

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: 5.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 9.8 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

9 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

11

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

13

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMieszko · 155 m
19 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

324m

Post office

Nearby shops

Westbury Express17 m
Tariq Halal Meats48 m
Essential Express Food & Wine74 m
GMobile & Vape79 m

Nearby cafes

Purple120 m
Maria's Kitchen124 m
La Casita132 m
I Love Coffee142 m

Nearby restaurants

Aya36 m
Nando's53 m
Orient Express58 m
Slurp64 m

Nearby pubs

The Rebel Inn27 m
Five Bells125 m
Stanley's of Streatham158 m
Exhibit B248 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym159 m
Belmont Bowling Club200 m
Virgin Active273 m
Woodfield Grove Tennis Club396 m

Nearby pharmacies

Westbury Chemist8 m
Touchwood Pharmacy525 m

Nearby health

Southside Dental Care95 m
mydentist206 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 176

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

40

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.5%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.5% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 75%
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.8

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,854m
Crossrail 2 route4,060m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,252 nationally

1,851

Est. population

12,819/km²

73%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£51,000

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

18%
34%
24%
15%
Under 1818%
18–3434%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
27%
43%
16%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent43%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

43%
22%
White British43%
White Other22%
Asian8%
Black13%
Mixed10%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household55%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+21.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
69%
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
19
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
35
Largest scheme
259 homes · 142-170 Streatham Hill And Wentworth House, 10 Sternhold Avenue, Development Control Pseudo Street, 10 Sternhold Avenue, SW2 4SD
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

142-170 Streatham Hill And Wentworth House, 10 Sternhold Avenue, Development Control Pseudo Street, 10 Sternhold Avenue, SW2 4SD259 homes
completed
142-170 Streatham Hill And Wentworth House, 10 Sternhold Avenue, Development Control Pseudo Street, 10 Sternhold Avenue254 homes
completed
Norwich House, 9-11, Norwich House, 9-11, Streatham High Road, SW1698 homes
completed
CINEMA & CAR PARK, 7, CINEMA & CAR PARK, 7, STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, SW16 1EF62 homes
completed
2 - 4, 2 - 4, Leigham Court Road, SW16 2PD35 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 1BS

Full postcodeSW16 1BS
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStreatham St Leonard's
Latitude51.435201
Longitude-0.128549
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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