DREWSTEAD ROAD, SW16 1AB House Prices & Local Information

SW16 1AB is a mixed residential area on Drewstead Road, 0.8km from Streatham Hill in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Streatham St Leonard's ward and the Streatham constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SW16 1AB is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 48% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £561k, up 18.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SW16 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00015733 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.