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Streatham Common & Vale

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About

Streatham Common & Vale covers the southern portion of Lambeth, centred around its large, open grassland common. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing along its streets. Streatham High Road forms a major commercial artery running along the eastern edge, hosting a variety of shops and services. The ward includes the more suburban neighbourhood of Streatham Vale to the south, with quieter streets and post-war housing estates.

The namesake Streatham Common provides significant green space, featuring a historic Rookery garden with formal floral displays and water features. The common's open fields are used for recreation and host local events. To the west, the ward borders the woodland of Streatham Common Pleasure Grounds, offering wooded paths and sports facilities. The area is well-connected by frequent rail services from Streatham and Streatham Common stations towards Central London and the south.

Area overview

On average Streatham Common & Vale has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 17.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Streatham Common & Vale is £71,105 per year. There are 5 schools in Streatham Common & Vale: 4 primary (3 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Streatham Common & Vale is home to around 17,659 people, with a population density of about 9,083.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Streatham Common & Vale Population
17,659
Population density
9,083.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.47(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.58(+3%)
Vehicle crime
11.27(+20%)
Other theft
7.98(-30%)
Burglary
6.12(+12%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,458
30.91%
Other White
3,152
17.85%
Caribbean
1,688
9.56%
African
1,638
9.28%
Other
859
4.86%
Total population: 17,660

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,690
46.07%
No qualifications
2,438
16.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,944
13.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,339
9.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,092
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 14,520

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,968
29.67%
Owns with a mortgage
1,849
27.88%
Owns outright
1,409
21.24%
Other social rented
645
9.72%
Social rents from council
516
7.78%
Total households: 6,633

Property prices in Streatham Common & Vale

Median price£527,500
Price per sq ft£564
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£356K – £724K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £527,500 (about £564 per square foot) in Streatham Common & Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £1,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Streatham Common & Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached18£909,750£536
Terraced46£653,750£563
Flats54£356,750£567

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Streatham Common & Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streatham Common & Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£875,000£489,000
2017£940,000£387,500£755,000£515,750
2018£360,000£750,000£504,000
2019£1,522,500£345,000£777,500£500,000
2020£1,330,000£373,750£1,019,500£540,000
2021£1,347,500£378,500£866,000£600,000
2022£1,415,000£370,000£870,000£627,500
2023£1,425,000£398,500£945,000£632,500
2024£1,357,500£375,000£960,000£672,500
2025£590,000£350,500£912,500£642,500
2026£397,000£907,000£645,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streatham Common & Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Streatham Common & Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£602£491£506
2017£437£617£497£492
2018£564£427£505
2019£611£534£491£497
2020£576£589£563£507
2021£570£591£562£566
2022£518£619£604£573
2023£557£575£584£594
2024£639£603£595£594
2025£565£576£536£572
2026£563£568£574
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Streatham Common & Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Streatham Common & Vale in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Streatham Common & Vale

Is Streatham Common & Vale safe?

Streatham Common & Vale records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Streatham Common & Vale?

The median sale price in Streatham Common & Vale is £527,500 (about £564 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Streatham Common & Vale?

Streatham Common & Vale has 4 primary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Streatham Common & Vale?

Streatham Common & Vale scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Streatham Common & Vale sits around rank 13,698 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Streatham Common & Vale?

The average household income in Streatham Common & Vale is around £71,105 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Streatham Common & Vale?

Streatham Common & Vale is represented by 3 elected councillors: Danny Adilypour (Labour and Co-operative Party), Dom Armstrong (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sarah Cole (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in Streatham Common & Vale

SW165ST

Fieldend Road

SW165UZ

Churchmore Road

SW165BY

Ellison Road

SW165XQ

Helmsdale Road

SW163AY

Strathbrook Road

SW162QN

Benhurst Court

SW165UF

Runnymede Crescent

SW165LY

Arragon Gardens

SW165AQ

Abercairn Road

SW163AZ

Strathbrook Road

SW165BL

Meadfoot Road

SW165AS

Mantlet Close

SW163NZ

Heathdene Road

SW163BY

Covington Way

SW165AN

Granton Road

SW165BE

Canmore Gardens

SW162AW

Minehead Road

CR41TN

Briggs Close

SW162AL

Maple Mews

SW162AD

Valley Road

SW163NQ

Streatham High Road

SW165GA

Shears Lane

SW163PX

Streatham High Road

SW165UU

Woodmansterne Road

SW165AW

Bates Crescent

SW165UT

Helmsdale Road

SW163AT

Strathbrook Road

SW165SF

Streatham Vale

SW165LT

Guildersfield Road

SW163HQ

Streatham Common North

SW162EG

Hopton Road

SW165DT

Drakewood Road

SW163BS

Voss Court

SW162EL

Hopton Road

SW163DA

Cedarville Gardens

SW165AT

Donnybrook Road

SW165SP

Streatham Vale

SW163LJ

Green Lane

SW165GY

Westwell Road Approach

SW162DQ

Rutford Road

SW162AQ

Hill House Road

SW165SQ

Streatham Vale

SW163DT

Heybridge Avenue

SW163AU

Braxted Park

SW165RT

Westwell Road

SW165EH

Hawkhurst Road

SW163DZ

Hilldown Road

SW163DB

Copley Park

SW165BG

Braeside Road

SW162ES

Polworth Road

SW163DL

Baldry Gardens

SW165TQ

Eardley Road

SW163HL

Streatham Common North

SW163HP

Streatham Common North

SW165UE

Runnymede Crescent

SW163NR

Heybridge Avenue

SW165LB

Colmer Road

SW163DP

Baldry Gardens

SW162EP

Hopton Road

SW165JZ

Colmer Road

SW163HJ

Streatham Common North

SW162ER

Hopton Road

SW165AZ

Donnybrook Road

SW165LH

Kempshott Road

SW163PE

Streatham High Road

SW165AX

Broadview Road

SW165LU

Penistone Road

SW165SE

Streatham Vale

SW165LN

Tankerville Road

SW163QB

Streatham High Road

SW165XB

Churchmore Road

SW165DR

Glenister Park Road

SW165BA

Bencroft Road

SW165AH

Abercairn Road

SW165DZ

Bodiam Road

SW165BF

Farmhouse Road

SW163BU

Streatham Common South

SW165EG

Sherwood Avenue

SW165AF

Abercairn Road

SW165BQ

Farmhouse Road

SW165EQ

Sherwood Avenue

SW165AR

Mantlet Close

SW165BB

Bencroft Road

SW165XF

Stockport Road

SW162QW

Benhurst Court

SW165YR

Lonesome Way

SW163DY

Heybridge Avenue

SW165DY

Glenister Park Road

SW163NX

Streatham High Road

SW165UP

Grayscroft Road

SW165SR

Fieldend Road

SW163DJ

Baldry Gardens

SW165XD

Stockport Road

SW165EE

Sherwood Avenue

SW162EN

Hopton Road

SW165LG

Kempshott Road

SW165UR

Helmsdale Road

SW166EP

Polworth Road

SW163PA

Fontaine Road

SW165LJ

Kempshott Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.