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South West London — North view
Average Area
SW16 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong schools and education scores. However, environment and safety scores are below average. Average house prices of £558K sit close to the London median, and crime levels are 33% above the London average.
Best for:Families prioritising schools
🛡️Safety
733% above avg
🎓Schools
98100% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
733 rail stations nearby
💷Afford.
14Avg £558,103
🌿Environ.
1Moderate air quality · 16% green
❤️Health
437/8 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
94Above average
👥Community
44Average community
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Crime & Safety
33% above avgStable454 offences/mo → 529 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 540Peak: 668Low: 454
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
-3.9%Average
£558,103
Median
£475,000
Sales (12m)
982
YoY Change
+2.9%
Sales Volume
377
22
181
236
188
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
13 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
12 stopsStations & stops
Bus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
317,651 residentsWhite
55%Ldn 53.8%
Black
24%Ldn 13.5%
Mixed
8.1%Ldn 5.7%
Asian
7.3%Ldn 20.7%
Other
5.7%Ldn 6.3%
SW16 has a similar ethnic makeup to the London average. The vertical markers show the London average.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district
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Rental Prices
+0% YoYMedian Rent
£1,800/mo
Range
£1,490-£2,400
YoY Change
+0%
Median Rent by Property Type
4+ bed
£3,400/mo
3-bed
£2,500/mo
2-bed
£1,875/mo
1-bed
£1,550/mo
Rent vs Buy
Rent-to-price ratio
3.8%
Monthly mortgage*
£1,884/mo
*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only
Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics
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Council Tax
1% above avgBand
D
Annual
£1,954
Monthly
£163
vs London avg
+1%
All Council Tax Bands
A£1,303
B£1,520
C£1,737
D£1,954
E£2,388
F£2,822
G£3,257
H£3,908
London average (Band D)£1,927
Lambeth | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data
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Broadband & Mobile
ExcellentDownload
267 Mbps
Upload
134 Mbps
Rating
Excellent
Fixed Broadband Coverage
Superfast (30+ Mbps)98.6%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)92.1%
Full Fibre (FTTP)74.2%
Mobile Coverage
📶4G Coverage
100%
📡5G Coverage
100%
Main provider: Openreach
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually
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Environment
ModerateFlood Risk
🌊Very Low
Zone 1 · 1% at risk
Green Space
🌳16%
Brockwell Park (0.5km)
Air Quality
ModerateNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)30.3 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)8.6 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Moderate60 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
7/8 acceptingGP Practices
8
Dentists
3
Pharmacies
12
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Streatham High Practice
Good6,683 patients
Full0.6 mi
Streatham Common Practice
Good7,012 patients
Accepting0.8 mi
Prentis Medical Centre
Good7,412 patients
Accepting1.4 mi
Valley Road Surgery
Good10,530 patients
Accepting1.8 mi
The Vale Surgery
Good6,885 patients
Accepting2 mi
The Exchange Surgery
Good11,816 patients
Accepting2.5 mi
The Streatham Hill Group Practice
Good12,719 patients
Accepting2.7 mi
Norbury Medical Practice
Good5,952 patients
Accepting3.3 mi
Dentists
Southside Dental Care
NHS
Accepting0.7 mi
Pearl Dental
NHS
Accepting1.1 mi
Dental Surgery
NHS
Full2.1 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Deprivation (IMD)
25.42
IMD Rank: 25.42
out of 100 (lower = less deprived)
Least deprivedMost deprived
Moderate deprivation — close to the national average.
Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA
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Data Coverage
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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.
Compare with similar districts
This page covers the SW16 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with SW16 (e.g. SW16 3RG, SW16 4AB, SW16 5XX). All postcodes within SW16 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources