Postcode Analysis Lambeth, London

STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, SW16 1DN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, SW16 1DN.

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Population

295

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 66,700 /yr

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Employed

73%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SW16 1DN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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2/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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5/10
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2/10
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Area Character

High employment, young population. SW16 1DN combines 73% economic activity with a 33-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street. Property prices are trending up 14.7% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SW16 1DN is a mixed residential area on Streatham High Road, 0.8km from Streatham Green in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Streatham Wells ward and the Streatham constituency.

For renters and young professionals, SW16 1DN offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth. Employment levels are high (58% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 76 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £400k, up 14.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SW16 1DN are sourced from Output Area E00015916 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW16 1DN. The average age is 33.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British67.0%
Asian / British Asian8.7%
Black / African / Caribbean6.3%
Other / Mixed18.0%

Economic Activity

73%Active
FT: 58%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 402,500

26 sales · Mean £ 402,307

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SW16 1DN is moderate at 76 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.

Anti-social behaviour287
Violence and sexual offences212
Shoplifting103
Other theft80
Public order59

school Local Schools

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The Livity School

Good100 pupils0.3 km
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Dunraven School

Outstanding1766 pupils0.5 km
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Sunnyhill Primary School

Good425 pupils0.8 km
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Hitherfield Primary School

Good637 pupils0.9 km
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Streatham Wells Primary

Good1.0 km
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Telferscot Primary School

Outstanding411 pupils1.1 km
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St Leonard's Church of England Primary School

Outstanding336 pupils1.1 km
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St Bede's Catholic Infant School

Good124 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

56 nearby
  • AS Stores0.8 km
  • Essential Express Food And Wine0.1 km
  • Jackson Chemist0.7 km
  • Budgens0.8 km
  • Streatham Superstore0.8 km
  • + 51 more
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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Porky's Wine Bar0.3 km
  • The Leigham Well0.7 km
  • Holland Tringham0.7 km
  • Taylors0.1 km
  • Streatham Wine House0.6 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

67 nearby
  • Al- Jazeera Restaurant1.0 km
  • BEWYLD LTD0.2 km
  • Brickwood Coffee \& Bread0.9 km
  • Brooks \& Gao0.1 km
  • Cafe Barcelona1.0 km
  • + 62 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

66 nearby
  • Amended Registration To Be Resubmitted0.3 km
  • Bagel King0.9 km
  • Blazin Patty Limited0.9 km
  • Caribbean Mix0.3 km
  • Chicken Cottage0.5 km
  • + 61 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Iceland Foods0.5 km
  • Lidl0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • Co-operative Food0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • + 2 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Leigham Court Hotel0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Streatham Hill0.3 km
  • Streatham0.9 km
  • Streatham Station1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Streatham Hill Rail Station0.3 km