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SW16 3BX

Streatham Common & Vale

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 3BX

Overview

Postcode SW16 3BX 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 138.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streatham Common is £61,600 per year. The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Streatham Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Streatham Common has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,659 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Streatham Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 138.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Streatham Common is £61,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from SW16 3BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Common near SW16 3BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 3BX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.7 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.7 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 3BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miStreatham CommonLargeWalking directions to Streatham Common
0.3 miNorwood GroveLargeWalking directions to Norwood Grove
0.1 miThe RookerySmallWalking directions to The Rookery

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
1,558.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
49.35%
Other White
36
9.35%
Caribbean
31
8.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
21
5.45%
Indian
20
5.19%
Total population: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
42.24%
Owns outright
41
35.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.24%
Social rents from council
4
3.45%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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 3BX postcode area, located within Streatham Common, there are 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 3BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableSilburn ReidMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 3BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 3BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEG on the moveStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3NNWalking directions to EG on the move
0.4 miDecebal Magazin almentarStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SNWalking directions to Decebal Magazin almentar
0.4 miStreatham SupermarketStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SNWalking directions to Streatham Supermarket
0.4 miSainsbury's480-496 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3PYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSainsburysStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3PYWalking directions to Sainsburys

Data Sources

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