Streatham area guide
Property, prices, schools and local life in Streatham — from the Streets Ahead team who work here.
What is Streatham like to live in?
Living in Streatham
Streatham sits in the London Borough of Lambeth, running along one of South London’s longest high streets between Brixton to the north and the edge of Croydon to the south. It is a busy, established neighbourhood with a strong independent streak: the high street mixes everyday names with independent cafes, restaurants and shops, and the surrounding streets hold some of the handsome Victorian and Edwardian housing the area is known for.
Streatham has changed steadily over recent years, drawing buyers and renters priced out of the areas closer to central London while keeping its own character. Around 48.8% of households own their home and 34.8% rent privately (Census 2021), so it is genuinely mixed in tenure, with a strong flow of professionals and families. Green space at Streatham Common and the wider commons nearby gives the area room to breathe despite the busy main road.
Streatham falls under Lambeth Council, which sets the council tax, runs bin collections and handles school admissions. A Band D home here is charged £2,047.11 for 2026-27, notably lower than the neighbouring Croydon and Surrey areas we cover. Our team can talk you through what a specific street means for your day-to-day before you commit to a viewing.
How do you get to central London?
Streatham is served by several National Rail stations along and around the high street, giving routes towards central London terminals without needing to change onto the Underground. That spread of stations is one of the area’s practical advantages, as different pockets sit close to different lines. Neighbouring Gipsy Hill and West Norwood add further options around the edges of the area.
Buses run frequently along the high street towards Brixton and central London, and for drivers the A23 runs straight through the area towards town in one direction and Croydon in the other. For a frank view of which pocket of Streatham suits your commute, our local team can walk you through the trade-offs, and the exact routes and journey times are worth confirming against current National Rail and TfL information.
Streatham in numbers
Local facts and figures from official sources
The median sold house price in Streatham is £465,000, based on 657 sales across SW16 between Oct 2025 – Oct 2026 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data). Terraced houses sell for a median of £600,000, flats and maisonettes £385,000, semi-detached houses £875,000, and detached houses £885,000.
Council tax on a Band D home in Streatham is £2,047.11 for 2026-27 (London Borough of Lambeth, MHCLG).
Streatham has a population of 36,399, of whom 48.8% own their home and 34.8% rent privately (Office for National Statistics).
There are 13 state schools in the Streatham area, including 9 primary and 3 secondary schools (Ofsted / Department for Education, state-funded schools management information).
House prices
£465,000 Median sold price in SW16 (657 sales, Oct 2025 – Oct 2026)
| Detached | £885,000 |
|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £875,000 |
| Terraced | £600,000 |
| Flat / maisonette | £385,000 |
Lambeth borough average: £540,198 -6.5% year on year
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (SW16, standard sales), Oct 2025 – Oct 2026
Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (Lambeth), August 2026
Private rents
£2,523 Average monthly rent in Lambeth +5.1% year on year
| Detached | £2,972 |
|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £3,371 |
| Terraced | £3,106 |
| Flat / maisonette | £2,185 |
Source: Office for National Statistics, Price Index of Private Rents (Lambeth), June 2026
People & housing
36,399 Residents in the Norbury Park, Streatham St Leonard's and Streatham Wells wards
| Owner occupied | 48.8% |
|---|---|
| Shared ownership | 1.4% |
| Social rented | 14.8% |
| Private rented | 34.8% |
Source: Office for National Statistics (via Nomis, ward level), Census 2021
Council tax
£2,047.11 Band D in Lambeth, 2026-27
| Band A | £1,364.74 |
|---|---|
| Band B | £1,592.20 |
| Band C | £1,819.65 |
| Band D | £2,047.11 |
| Band E | £2,502.02 |
| Band F | £2,956.94 |
| Band G | £3,411.85 |
| Band H | £4,094.22 |
Source: MHCLG, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England, 2026-27
Schools
13 State-funded schools in this area’s postcodes
Primary (9)
- Crown Lane Primary School Last inspected Apr 2023
- Granton Primary School Last inspected Feb 2024
- Hitherfield Primary School Last inspected Jun 2023
- Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School
- Norbury Manor Primary School Last inspected Feb 2023
- Penwortham Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding Last inspected Mar 2023
- St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding
- St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Last inspected Jun 2026
- Sunnyhill Primary School Ofsted: Good Last inspected Jun 2023
Secondary (3)
- Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School
- Dunraven School Ofsted: Good
- Woodmansterne School
Ofsted no longer issues single overall grades for inspections after November 2025 — follow a school’s link for its full, current report card.
Source: Ofsted / Department for Education, state-funded schools management information, 30 September 2026
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information (ONS, MHCLG, DfE/Ofsted) licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The Streatham property market
Property and schools
Across SW16, the median sold price over the most recent twelve months was £460,000 — but that single figure hides a wide spread by property type. Flats and maisonettes, the most accessible way into the area and the most common type sold, went at a median of £385,000. Terraced houses reached £640,000. Semi-detached houses came in at £875,000, and the relatively rare detached houses at £975,000.
If you are renting, average private rents in Lambeth stood at £2,523 a month, higher than the Croydon and Bromley areas nearby, reflecting Streatham’s closer position to central London. With around 34.8% of local households renting privately (Census 2021), tenant demand is strong. Whether you are selling or letting, the numbers move quickly, so the most useful figure is a current appraisal of your own property.
Where to live in Streatham
The streets near Streatham Common and the quieter roads off the high street tend to be the most sought-after, combining period housing with green space and a manageable commute. Buyers after more space for their money sometimes look south and east towards Gipsy Hill and West Norwood, which keep good transport while offering a different feel. For a straight view of what a given budget buys right now, book a conversation with our team.
Schools and families
The area has 9 state primary schools and 3 state secondaries, Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School, Dunraven School and Woodmansterne School, with admissions run by Lambeth Council. Because catchments and admission rules change year to year, check each school’s current Ofsted report and Lambeth’s criteria directly before you apply. If schools are shaping your search, our team can point you towards the streets that suit.
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