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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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 area has 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
75
Deprivation level
6/10
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(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.77(-3%)
Vehicle crime
9.68(0%)
Other theft
7.76(-33%)
Shoplifting
7.53(-26%)
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

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Streatham Common & Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Streatham Common & Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£590,000
Flats59£350,000
Semi-Detached14£873,750
Terraced55£645,000

10 years median price trend in Streatham Common & Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streatham Common & Vale.

All postcodes in Streatham Common & Vale

SW165DR

Glenister Park Road

SW165UF

Runnymede Crescent

CR41TL

Allen Close

SW163DB

Copley Park

SW163DX

Heybridge Avenue

SW165DD

Ellison Road

SW165DU

Glenister Park Road

SW165LX

Arragon Gardens

SW163BT

Streatham Common South

SW163DE

Copley Park

SW165EG

Sherwood Avenue

SW165LG

Kempshott Road

SW163DT

Heybridge Avenue

SW163DN

Baldry Gardens

SW163NP

Baldry Gardens

SW165BB

Bencroft Road

SW165XQ

Helmsdale Road

SW163BZ

Streatham Common South

SW165SH

Westwell Road Approach

SW162EH

Hopton Road

SW163DJ

Baldry Gardens

SW163DU

Braxted Park

SW163HG

Streatham Common North

SW163QF

Streatham High Road

SW165AP

Bates Crescent

SW165AQ

Abercairn Road

SW165LB

Colmer Road

SW165UU

Woodmansterne Road

SW165LY

Arragon Gardens

SW165XD

Stockport Road

SW162EQ

Hopton Road

SW163AS

Green Lane

SW163DW

Braxted Park

SW165GA

Shears Lane

SW165JX

Danbrook Road

SW165LN

Tankerville Road

SW163PL

Baldry Gardens

SW165GY

Westwell Road Approach

SW165UX

Woodmansterne Road

SW165RU

Westwell Road

SW165UA

Woodmansterne Road

SW165BA

Bencroft Road

SW165SR

Fieldend Road

SW166ER

Streatham High Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.