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

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

For renters and young professionals, SW16 1EF offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth. Employment levels are high (57% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for SW16 1EF are sourced from Output Area E00177515 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.