Postcode SW16 3BY 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 Norbury, about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Streatham Common.
Streatham Common has a low 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.
Streatham Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 3BY.
Streatham Common near SW16 3BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Streatham Common | Large | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 0.2 mi | Norwood Grove | Large | Walking directions to Norwood Grove |
| 0.1 mi | The Rookery | Small | Walking directions to The Rookery |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £527,500 (about £564 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 | 18 | £909,750 | £536 |
| Terraced | 46 | £653,750 | £563 |
| Flats | 54 | £356,750 | £567 |
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 | £350,500 | £912,500 | £642,500 |
| 2026 | — | £397,000 | £907,000 | £645,000 |
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 | — | £563 | £568 | £574 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 3BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | 203, Covington Way, London, SW16 3BY | Terraced | Freehold | £780,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 39, Cedarville Gardens, London, SW16 3DA | Flats | Freehold | £790,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 26, Cedarville Gardens, London, SW16 3DA | Terraced | Freehold | £945,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 31, Cedarville Gardens, London, SW16 3DA | Terraced | Freehold | £706,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 80, Baldry Gardens, London, SW16 3DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £670,000 |
In the SW16 3BY postcode area, located within Streatham Common, there are 14 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 3BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3NN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsburys | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3PY | Walking directions to Sainsburys |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 480-496 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3PY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | 1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Decebal Magazin almentar | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SN | Walking directions to Decebal Magazin almentar |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW16 3BY, 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 3BY 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 3BY in Streatham Common is £527,500 (about £564 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW16 3BY, including Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (Outstanding), St Andrew's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Silburn Reid. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 3BY is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 1,026 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 3BY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,659 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 3BY 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.