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SW16 3QL

Streatham High Road

Streatham Common & Vale

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Detailed insights for SW16 3QL

Overview

Postcode SW16 3QL 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Streatham Common is £73,456 per year. The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Norbury Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
48.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Streatham Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,366 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Streatham Common has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.4%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Streatham Common is £73,456 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from SW16 3QL.

Flood risk

High

Streatham Common near SW16 3QL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 3QL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 3QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNorbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Norbury Park
0.3 miSherwood Avenue GardensSmallWalking directions to Sherwood Avenue Gardens

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
15,438 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.1(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.18(-43%)
Vehicle crime
9.21(-5%)
Drugs
7.05(+16%)
Other theft
5.96(-49%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83
19.58%
Caribbean
83
19.58%
African
59
13.92%
Other White
56
13.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
5.9%
Total population: 424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
40.37%
No qualifications
60
18.63%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
80
42.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
20.74%
Shared ownership
29
15.43%
Owns with a mortgage
21
11.17%
Social rents from council
11
5.85%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Streatham Common & Vale

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Streatham Common & Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,500,000.

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
Detached3£590,000
Flats61£350,000
Semi-Detached14£873,750
Terraced57£640,000

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 3QL postcode area, located within Streatham Common, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 3QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorbury Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miAll-throughWoodmansterne SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryImmanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 3QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 3QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidl1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LHWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miCo-op Food2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miIceland1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DEWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miEG on the moveStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3NNWalking directions to EG on the move
0.4 miSainsburysStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3PYWalking directions to Sainsburys

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
WardStreatham Common & ValeE05014112
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streatham CommonE02000651
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 034BE01003141
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.