Postcode SW16 3QL 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 average crime levels, with around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 Norbury, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Norbury Park.
Streatham Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,935 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Streatham Common has an average crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.4% 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 56 ft away from SW16 3QL.
Streatham Common near SW16 3QL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Norbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Norbury Park |
| 0.3 mi | Sherwood Avenue Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Sherwood Avenue Gardens |
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 3QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 14, Colmer Road, London, SW16 5JU | Terraced | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 8, Colmer Road, London, SW16 5JU | Terraced | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 29, Colmer Road, London, SW16 5LA | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 29, Colmer Road, London, SW16 5LA | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 13, William Court, 351, Green Lane, London, SW16 3AN | Flats | Leasehold | £157,500 |
In the SW16 3QL postcode area, located within Streatham Common, there are 10 primary and 5 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 | Norbury Manor Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Oct 2017. | |
Norbury Manor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Oct 2017
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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 3QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lidl | 1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 275 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3NN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 480-496 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3PY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 3QL, 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 3QL records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW16 3QL 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 15 schools close to SW16 3QL, including Norbury Manor Primary School (Good), Woodmansterne School (Good) and Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 3QL is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 364 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 3QL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,935 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 3QL 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).