Streatham St Leonard's · Lambeth · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.42128, -0.13278

SW16 5PG— Streatham St Leonard's, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW16 5PG, Streatham St Leonard's, Lambeth

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 56/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
69
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
56
Environment
80
Investment
46

The bottom line

SW16 5PG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW16 5PG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-15.0% vs London avg

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How SW16 5PG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jul 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.5

—

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 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 38 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
→ Stable

-31% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Burglary9%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery4%
Theft3%

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 · 1.8km

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,813/m²
Price per ft²£726/ft²
Avg floor area102.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
23%
E
13%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 19%Terraced 19%Flat 61%

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£255,500
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+474%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.4%

per year

Acceleration

-66.95

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £450k–£500k · 59 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 59 sales

Semi-detached20.3%
Terraced20.3%
Flat/maisonette59.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£108k£99k-8.6%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£300k£163k-45.7%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£141k£250k+77.3%3
GFC & correction2010–2012£230k£160k-30.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£300k£768k+155.8%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£354k£1.03m+192.4%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£509k£260k-48.9%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£793k£575k-27.4%1
Current market2024–2026£475k£620k+30.5%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.8%
District
6.8%
Terraced+0% α
Local
14.7%
District
14.7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
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
Streatham Common→ Victoria· 7 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

Streatham CommonNational Rail
5 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
31 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
32 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
35 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
40 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

147

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★39 min
Victoria45 min ↑
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City48 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park342m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 km

Nearby car parks

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Sainsbury's· no
342m

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: 7.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB49% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 8.5 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

WIDE WAY MEDICAL CENTRE

WIDE WAY, CR4 1BP

27 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

12

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

34

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Extra · 412 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

298m

Post office

Nearby shops

Greyhound Min8187 m
Decebal Magazin almentar254 m
Streatham Supermarket255 m
David's Deli373 m

Nearby cafes

Carvalho's219 m
Folu's Pro Cut239 m
The Winning Post245 m
Cut the mustard253 m

Nearby restaurants

Marina251 m
Waakye Joint266 m
Dallas459 m
Best Chicken475 m

Nearby pubs

The Rabbit Hole216 m
The Black Kitchen254 m
Earl Ferrers278 m
The Railway350 m

Nearby gyms

Streatham Ice & Leisure Centre296 m
The Gym Group534 m
Multi-Use Games Area751 m

Nearby pharmacies

Watts Pharmacy454 m
Touchwood Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

The Vale Surgery505 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 112

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

46

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,671m
Crossrail 2 route4,523m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,767 nationally

1,618

Est. population

20,869/km²

71%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£46,100

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

22%
29%
25%
16%
Under 1822%
18–3429%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

29%
36%
22%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent36%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

38%
17%
24%
White British38%
White Other17%
Asian7%
Black24%
Mixed10%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household52%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
79%
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
5
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
41
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
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

ICE RINK, CHURCH, BUS GARAGE, 382, 386 - 390, ICE RINK, CHURCH, BUS GARAGE, 382, 386 - 390, STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, SW16 6HX250 homes
completed
16 To 22 Greyhound Lane, DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PSEUDO STREET, SW16 5SD14 homes
completed
448-450, 448-450, STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, SW16 3PX10 homes
completed
2-4 Ellison Road, DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PSEUDO STREET, SW16 5BY9 homes
completed
396, 396, Streatham High Road, SW16 6HX8 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 5PG

Full postcodeSW16 5PG
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStreatham St Leonard's
Latitude51.421276
Longitude-0.132785
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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