Postcode SW16 3HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Common & Vale area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Streatham Green area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Streatham Green is £74,681 per year. The median sale price in Streatham Common & Vale is £531,668 (around £576 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £377,500 and £717,500. The nearest station is Streatham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Streatham Common.
Streatham Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,103 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Streatham Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
The average income per household in Streatham Green is £74,681 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from SW16 3HJ.
Streatham Green near SW16 3HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Streatham Common | Large | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 0.5 mi | Unigate Wood | Small | Walking directions to Unigate Wood |
| 0.3 mi | The Rookery | Small | Walking directions to The Rookery |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £531,668 (about £576 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 | 23 | £907,000 | £536 |
| Detached | 1 | £820,000 | £662 |
| Terraced | 61 | £640,000 | £570 |
| Flats | 69 | £370,500 | £592 |
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 | £858,200 | £640,000 |
| 2026 | £820,000 | £397,000 | £933,000 | £585,000 |
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 | £533 | £573 |
| 2026 | £662 | £592 | £600 | £580 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 3HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, 19, Streatham Common North, London, SW16 3HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat 2, 21, Streatham Common North, London, SW16 3HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 19, Javelin Court, Streatham Common North, London, SW16 3HL | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, 13, Polworth Road, London, SW16 2ET | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | Flat 2, 6, Polworth Road, London, SW16 2EU | Flats | Leasehold | £565,000 |
In the SW16 3HJ postcode area, located within Streatham Green, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sunnyhill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2024. | |
Sunnyhill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2024
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 3HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Streatham Supermarket | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SN | Walking directions to Streatham Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Decebal Magazin almentar | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SN | Walking directions to Decebal Magazin almentar |
| 0.3 mi | Greyhound Min8 | Greyhound Lane, Lambeth, SW16 5RN | Walking directions to Greyhound Min8 |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | 384 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HP | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 275 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3NN | Walking directions to Spar |
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 3HJ, 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 3HJ records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SW16 3HJ in Streatham Common & Vale is £531,668 (about £576 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SW16 3HJ, including St Andrew's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (Outstanding) and Sunnyhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 3HJ is Streatham in TfL zone 3, about 512 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SW16 3HJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,103 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 3HJ 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).