SW16 1AT is a safe, established residential area on Barker Walk, 0.7km from Tooting Bec Common in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Streatham St Leonard's ward and the Streatham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SW16 1AT is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £505k.
Census 2021 statistics for SW16 1AT are sourced from Output Area E00015736 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BARKER WALK, SW16 1AT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARKER WALK, SW16 1AT.
206
41
£ 66,700 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW16 1AT is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
With 45% social renting, SW16 1AT is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW16 1AT. The average age is 40.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 560,000
3 sales · Mean £ 523,666
Flat
£ 385,000
1 sales · Mean £ 385,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SW16 1AT has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Livity School
Telferscot Primary School
Dunraven School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Sunnyhill Primary School
Henry Cavendish Primary School
Hitherfield Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
61 nearby- Grafton Tennis Club0.9 km
- Batch & Co0.8 km
- Trevo Brasserie0.8 km
- Hungs Restaurant0.8 km
- Polish Music Club Mikrus0.8 km
- + 56 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Streatham Wine House0.7 km
- White Lion0.6 km
- The Manor Arms1.0 km
- The Five Bells0.3 km
- Holland Tringham0.8 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
64 nearby- Amigos Burgers & Shakes0.5 km
- German Doner Kebab0.4 km
- Happy Garden0.6 km
- Just Doner1.0 km
- KFC0.4 km
- + 59 more
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- Streatham Pharmacy0.6 km
- Discount Cash \& Carry0.9 km
- Good News0.9 km
- Khartoum Supermarket1.0 km
- Tas Food And Wine1.0 km
- + 45 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland Foods0.6 km
- Marks \& Spencer0.5 km
- Co-operative Food0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Leigham Court Hotel0.6 km
- Balham Lodge0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Streatham Hill0.4 km
- Streatham1.2 km
- Streatham Station1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Streatham Hill Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SW161AT · Data under Open Government Licence