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SW16 2SE area guide

Who lives in SW16 2SE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leigham Vale & Royal Circus
Council: Lambeth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,691 (2024)

SW16 2SELondon

At a glance

What SW16 2SE is like

SW16 2SE is a postcode in the Leigham Vale & Royal Circus neighbourhood of Lambeth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,691 people. 37.3% of households own their home, 27.7% rent privately and 33.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 67.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SW16 2 sold for a median of £430,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW16 2SE compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£430,000

Median over 195 sales in SW16 2, −1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 8 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 18 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£79,746

Average a year, before tax — higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
27.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SW16 2SE FAQs

Is SW16 2SE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SW16 2SE?

The median sale price over the last year was £430,000.

Homes in SW16 2 sold for a median of £430,000 across 195 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW16 2SE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW16 2SE, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SW16 2SE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 10.3% of residents. 37.3% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (52.2%).

Which council covers SW16 2SE?

SW16 2SE is in Lambeth.

SW16 2SE is in Lambeth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW16 2SE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is West Norwood Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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