Is SW16 6LS a nice place to live?

Area check for Lambeth — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)

647 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of SW16 6LS. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
180
Anti-social behaviour
141
Vehicle crime
76
Other theft
59
Public order
46
Shoplifting
46
Burglary
33
Robbery
22

House prices

£548,034

Average price in Lambeth (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Down 3.3% year on year.

Terraced
£809,652
Semi-detached
£1,044,548
Detached
£1,170,168
Flat / maisonette
£449,493

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for SW16 6LS specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near SW16 6LS on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near SW16 6LS on Check Food Hygiene

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