Postcode SW16 3BS 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 Common area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Streatham Common is £73,456 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Common, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Streatham Common.
Streatham Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Streatham Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Streatham Common is £73,456 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from SW16 3BS.
Streatham Common near SW16 3BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Streatham Common | Large | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 0.4 mi | The Rookery | Small | Walking directions to The Rookery |
| 0.3 mi | Streatham Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Streatham Memorial Garden |
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £546,250 (about £567 per square foot) in Streatham Common & Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £1,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £894,200 | £536 |
| Detached | 1 | £820,000 | £— |
| Terraced | 58 | £642,500 | £567 |
| Flats | 67 | £370,500 | £576 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £354,750 | £881,400 | £640,000 |
| 2026 | £820,000 | £415,000 | £907,000 | £600,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | £565 | £568 | £580 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 3BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 8, Voss Court, London, SW16 3BS | Terraced | Freehold | £835,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 275, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3NN | Other | Freehold | £9,500,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 7, Boscombe Gardens, London, SW16 3NW | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 8, Streatham Common South, London, SW16 3BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,432,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Flat 2, 508, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3QE | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 |
In the SW16 3BS postcode area, located within Streatham Common, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 3BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | 275 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3NN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 480-496 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3PY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Greyhound Min8 | Greyhound Lane, Lambeth, SW16 5RN | Walking directions to Greyhound Min8 |
| 0.2 mi | Decebal Magazin almentar | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SN | Walking directions to Decebal Magazin almentar |
| 0.2 mi | Streatham Supermarket | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SN | Walking directions to Streatham Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW16 3BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Danny Adilypour
Streatham Common & Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Dom Armstrong
Streatham Common & Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Cole
Streatham Common & Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 3BS records about 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW16 3BS in Streatham Common is £546,250 (about £567 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SW16 3BS, including Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), St Andrew's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 3BS is Streatham Common in TfL zone 3, about 645 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 3BS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,073 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering SW16 3BS is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Danny Adilypour (Labour and Co-operative Party), Dom Armstrong (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sarah Cole (Labour and Co-operative Party).