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SW16 2EH

Streatham Common & Vale

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 2EH

Overview

Postcode SW16 2EH is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Common & Vale ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Streatham Green area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streatham Green is £59,600 per year. The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Streatham Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Streatham Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Streatham Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Streatham Green is £59,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 69 ft away from SW16 2EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Green near SW16 2EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 2EH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.6 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.8 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 2EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStreatham CommonLargeWalking directions to Streatham Common
0.2 miStreatham Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Memorial Garden
0.2 miStreatham GreenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Green

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
13,740.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92
26.51%
African
59
17%
Other White
55
15.85%
Caribbean
47
13.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
4.32%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
28.87%
Other social rented
30
21.13%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.01%
Social rents from council
21
14.79%
Owns outright
18
12.68%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Streatham Common & Vale

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 in Streatham Common & Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £2,075,000.

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
Detached6£973,750
Flats68£357,250
Semi-Detached14£873,750
Terraced56£647,500

10 year median price trend in Streatham Common & Vale

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

Schools

In the SW16 2EH postcode area, located within Streatham Green, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 2EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySunnyhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 2EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S FoodStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 6HPWalking directions to M&S Food
0.1 miAldi350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miTesco Extra384 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miP.A. News CentrePrentis Road, Lambeth, SW16 1XUWalking directions to P.A. News Centre
0.3 miStreatham SupermarketStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SNWalking directions to Streatham Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.