Streatham St Leonard's · Lambeth · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.41970, -0.13656

SW16 5PH— Streatham St Leonard's, Lambeth

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 59/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
66
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
59
Environment
66
Investment
66

The bottom line

SW16 5PH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

SW16 5PH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+48.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW16 5PH

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How SW16 5PH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jul 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.5

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 61.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 40 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

96.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 72% of London
→ Stable

+20% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences5%
Theft5%
Robbery4%
Burglary3%

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 +48% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,129/m²
Price per ft²£755/ft²
Avg floor area44.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
3%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 79%Flat 14%

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£112,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
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

1997–2026 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+605%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+17.9%

per year

Acceleration

+17.91

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £300k–£350k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Semi-detached7.1%
Terraced78.6%
Flat/maisonette14.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£56k£61k+8.9%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£123k£123k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£166k£206k+23.6%1.5
GFC & correction2012–2012£185k£185k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£335k£335k+0%1
Current market2025–2026£335k£395k+17.9%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
1 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
36 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

88

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf60 min ↑
City52 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 park500m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 km

Nearby car parks

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Sainsbury's· no
500m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB0% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Less green space than 98% 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

25 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

8

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

28

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Extra · 673 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

171m

Post office

Nearby shops

David's Deli194 m
Rocky Express209 m
Eardley Mini Market243 m
Greens267 m

Nearby cafes

Piccolino199 m
Carvalho's330 m
Folu's Pro Cut548 m
The Winning Post555 m

Nearby restaurants

Dallas240 m
Gourmet China Cook272 m
MM Best Fried Chicken277 m
Waakye Joint556 m

Nearby pubs

The Railway198 m
The Rabbit Hole526 m
Earl Ferrers527 m
The Black Kitchen556 m

Nearby gyms

Streatham Ice & Leisure Centre585 m
Multi-Use Games Area711 m
The Gym Group774 m

Nearby pharmacies

Watts Pharmacy206 m
Fairoak Pharmacy723 m
Fairlight Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

The Vale Surgery258 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 77

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

66

Investment score

Good

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
5.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 11% of London
Gentrification score16/100
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

46.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,921m
Crossrail 2 route4,373m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,729 nationally

2,424

Est. population

11,730/km²

78%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£46,600

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

19%
34%
31%
Under 1819%
18–3434%
35–4931%
50–6411%
65+5%

Tenure

33%
39%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent39%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

41%
19%
16%
White British41%
White Other19%
Asian7%
Black16%
Mixed10%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household49%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
85%
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
17
Completed (3yr)
32
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)

PART OF SIDINGS & SITES, PART OF SIDINGS & SITES, EARDLEY ROAD, ABERCAIRN ROAD, SW16204 homes
completed
16 To 22 Greyhound Lane, DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PSEUDO STREET, SW16 5SD14 homes
completed
67, 67, BESLEY STREET, SW1612 homes
completed
169, 169, Eardely Road, SW16 6BB9 homes
completed
70, 70, Conyers Road, SW16 6LT9 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 5PH

Full postcodeSW16 5PH
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStreatham St Leonard's
Latitude51.419699
Longitude-0.136560
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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