Postcode SW16 3NR 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 Common area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Streatham Common is £73,456 per year. The median sale price in Streatham Common & Vale is £542,500 (around £580 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £391,000 and £722,500. The nearest station is Streatham Common, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Streatham Common.
Streatham Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,665 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Streatham Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.7% 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 100 ft away from SW16 3NR.
Streatham Common near SW16 3NR 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 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Streatham Common | Large | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 0.5 mi | Norbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Norbury Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Rookery | Small | Walking directions to The Rookery |
Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £542,500 (about £580 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 | 66 | £375,000 | £597 |
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 3NR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 5, Coulthurst Court, 1A, Heybridge Avenue, London, SW16 3NR | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Flat 5, Spa House, 303, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3NQ | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | Flat 14, Ryan Court, Baldry Gardens, London, SW16 3PJ | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Flat D, 64, Heybridge Avenue, London, SW16 3DX | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 50, Heybridge Avenue, London, SW16 3DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £790,000 |
In the SW16 3NR postcode area, located within Streatham Common, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 mi | All-through | Woodmansterne School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Woodmansterne School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 3NR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 275 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3NN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 480-496 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3PY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Greyhound Min8 | Greyhound Lane, Lambeth, SW16 5RN | Walking directions to Greyhound Min8 |
| 0.3 mi | Decebal Magazin almentar | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SN | Walking directions to Decebal Magazin almentar |
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 3NR, 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 3NR records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 3NR in Streatham Common & Vale is £542,500 (about £580 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SW16 3NR, including Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School (Good), St Andrew's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Woodmansterne School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 3NR is Streatham Common in TfL zone 3, about 692 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 3NR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,665 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 3NR 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).