Streatham St Leonard's · Lambeth · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.42256, -0.13716

SW16 6LS— Streatham St Leonard's, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW16 6LS, Streatham St Leonard's, Lambeth

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Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 55/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
55
Environment
66
Investment
55

The bottom line

SW16 6LS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW16 6LS

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

Deep-dive guides for SW16 6LS

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How SW16 6LS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Leonard's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.0

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 61.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 36 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 2.1km

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£6,514/m²
Price per ft²£605/ft²
Avg floor area71.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
7%
E
2%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 6%Flat 94%

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£179,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+527%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-37.3%

per year

Acceleration

-107.29

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Terraced6.5%
Flat/maisonette93.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£55k£66k+20%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£146k£144k-1.4%2.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£198k£184k-7.1%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£250k£172k-31.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£350k£353k+0.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£475k£475k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£324k£324k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£550k£345k-37.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.1%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
27 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
32 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

75

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.3 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park665m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsbury's· no
665m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB0% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
Less green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 8.8 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): 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

29 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

12

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Earl Ferrers (338 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Extra · 465 m
2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

454m

Post office

Nearby shops

Eardley Mini Market232 m
Sainsbury's Local377 m
Park Food & Wine380 m
David's Deli503 m

Nearby cafes

Carvalho's136 m
Piccolino520 m
Folu's Pro Cut539 m
The Winning Post543 m

Nearby restaurants

Dallas236 m
Marina547 m
Best Chicken554 m
Waakye Joint589 m

Nearby pubs

Earl Ferrers338 m
The Furzedown387 m
The Railway498 m
The Rabbit Hole518 m

Nearby gyms

Multi-Use Games Area427 m
Streatham Ice & Leisure Centre436 m
The Gym Group527 m
Tooting Bec Lido1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Watts Pharmacy527 m
Fairoak Pharmacy750 m
Touchwood Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

The Vale Surgery578 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 82

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

55

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
4.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 22% of London
Gentrification score16/100
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

55.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,984m
Crossrail 2 route4,187m

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)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
73%
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
22
Under construction
17
Completed (3yr)
52
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)

55-57, 55-57, MITCHAM LANE, SW1617 homes
completed
67, 67, BESLEY STREET, SW1612 homes
completed
1-3, 1-3, EARDLEY ROAD, SW16 6DA12 homes
completed
Land rear of 63A, Land rear of 63A, Westcote Road, SW16 6BN9 homes
completed
169, 169, Eardely Road, SW16 6BB9 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 6LS

Full postcodeSW16 6LS
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStreatham St Leonard's
Latitude51.422559
Longitude-0.137163
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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