Streatham St Leonard's · Lambeth · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.43222, -0.13465

SW16 1LS— Streatham St Leonard's, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 50/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
70
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
96
Investment
43

The bottom line

SW16 1LS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW16 1LS

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+86.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW16 1LS

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How SW16 1LS 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

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 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

1 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 3.0km

Crime is +86% above London average

Property

2 Jul

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£8,037/m²
Price per ft²£747/ft²
Avg floor area88.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
27%
D
14%
E
2%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 45 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 88%Flat 13%

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£222,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+953%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.7%

per year

Acceleration

-10.87

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £125k–£150k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Terraced87.5%
Flat/maisonette12.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£67k£137k+106%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£154k£212k+37.9%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£288k£219k-23.8%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£375k£650k+73.3%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£775k£775k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£638k£640k+0.4%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£705k£705k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£700k£700k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
9.2%
District
9.2%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

56out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

StreathamNational Rail
9 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

121

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge47 min ↑
Victoria ★39 min
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City49 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park303m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lidl· yes
303m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 9.7 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

10

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 2.2 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

56

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The White Lion (382 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 379 m
13 tennis courts3 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

367m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local373 m
P.A. News Centre386 m
Blackbird Bakery419 m
Shoppers Delight422 m

Nearby cafes

Tooting Bec Lido Cafe326 m
Batch & Co370 m
Caffè Nero383 m
Costa384 m

Nearby restaurants

Wingstop359 m
Chung Chun382 m
Wimpy398 m
Greggs402 m

Nearby pubs

The White Lion382 m
The Holland Tringham408 m
Pratts & Payne418 m
The Manor Arms486 m

Nearby gyms

Wigmore Lawn Tennis Club91 m
Woodfield Grove Tennis Club305 m
Tooting Bec Lido320 m
Virgin Active346 m

Nearby pharmacies

Touchwood Pharmacy383 m
Westbury Chemist546 m

Nearby health

mydentist434 m
Southside Dental Care631 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 128

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

43

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 60%
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,349m
Crossrail 2 route3,839m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
65%
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
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
22
Largest scheme
61 homes · LAND BETWEEN, LAND BETWEEN, STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, GLENEAGLE ROAD, SW16 6HH
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

SAXONCROFT, 9, SAXONCROFT, 9, GARRADS ROAD, SW16 1JT40 homes
completed
36, 36, Mitcham Lane, SW16 6NW11 homes
completed
12-14, 12-14, Thirlmere Road, SW16 1QW10 homes
completed
51 And 53, 51 And 53, Tooting Bec Gardens, London, SW16 1RF8 homes
completed
262 - 268, 262 - 268, Streatham High Road, SW16 1HS8 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 1LS

Full postcodeSW16 1LS
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStreatham St Leonard's
Latitude51.432223
Longitude-0.134655
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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