Lambeth · London
Streatham sits in the comfortable middle — enough going on without the weekend chaos. It's also one of the most diverse places in the dataset, and daily life (food, shops, faith spaces) reflects it.
Day to day, Streatham gives you a halal butcher, a Lidl or Aldi, a big supermarket (Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda or Morrisons), a Waitrose or M&S, gyms, barbers, beauticians, veggie & vegan spots, a mosque, churches, a big park and a pool or leisure centre.
Based on its profile, Streatham tends to work best for anyone who wants genuinely multicultural everyday life; LGBTQ+ residents looking for a visibly welcoming area.
| Question | Rough answer |
|---|---|
| Buying (average) | £520k — 6% below the London average of £553k |
| Renting a 2-bed | ≈ £1750 per month |
| Indicative household income to buy | ≈ £105k (10% deposit, 4.5× lending) |
It depends what you need: Streatham scores 6/10 for safety, 7/10 for schools and 6/10 for transport. It tends to suit anyone who wants genuinely multicultural everyday life.
Around £520k on average to buy (6% below the London average) and roughly £1750 a month to rent a two-bed. As a rule of thumb, buying at that price typically needs a household income around £105k with a 10% deposit.
Streatham scores 6/10 for transport; a typical door-to-door journey to central London is roughly 33 minutes.