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“The family fortress”
How SW16 6EG has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Not yet inspected · 5 min walk
KS2: 105.0
Secondary
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School
Not yet inspected · 12 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Holmewood Nursery School
Not inspected · 28 min walk
3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
2.3 incidents per 1,000 residents
from a low base — still below London average
-93% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
95
Road safety score
5
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 96% below London average
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£250,000
Median sale price
£250,000 is 52% below the London median (£520,000)
Flat
Dominant type
Price history
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner South West London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
69
Walkability score
152
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
2.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
4
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 9.2 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
EDITH CAVELL PRACTICE
41A-41C STREATHAM HILL, SW2 4TP
19 min walk
62%
Recommend GP
62%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
5
Dentists within 1km
12
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
57
Parks (1km)
17
Restaurants (800m)
13
Cafes (800m)
4
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
7
Gyms (1km)
19
Sports (1km)
1
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
4
Late-night venues
1
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
456m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
69
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
58.4
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 3/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 7,207 nationally
2,411
Est. population
20,004/km²
70%
Employed
49%
Degree educated
£46,600
Median income
8.5%
Claimant rate
22
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£250,000)
£0
Standard buyer
£0
First-time buyer
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Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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The bottom line
SW16 6EG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £250,000 median — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.
The catches: high noise levels nearby and 48 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
83%
Confidence score
10/12
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