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SW16 2EL

Streatham Common & Vale

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 2EL

Overview

Postcode SW16 2EL 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Streatham Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Streatham Green has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,274 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Streatham Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 2EL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 2EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.7 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 2EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStreatham CommonLargeWalking directions to Streatham Common
0.4 miUnigate WoodSmallWalking directions to Unigate Wood
0.5 miThe RookerySmallWalking directions to The Rookery

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
10,344.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
43.89%
Other White
59
16.39%
Caribbean
35
9.72%
African
19
5.28%
Other
12
3.33%
Total population: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
39.33%
Owns with a mortgage
44
29.33%
Owns outright
19
12.67%
Social rents from council
16
10.67%
Other social rented
8
5.33%
Total households: 150

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

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySunnyhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S FoodStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 6HPWalking directions to M&S Food
0.3 miTesco Extra384 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miAldi350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miStreatham SupermarketStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SNWalking directions to Streatham Supermarket
0.3 miDecebal Magazin almentarStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SNWalking directions to Decebal Magazin almentar

Data Sources

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