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

SW16 1DL is a mixed residential area on Streatham High Road, 0.9km from Streatham Green in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Streatham Wells ward and the Streatham constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £410k, up 2.9% year-on-year.

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