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SW16 5AE

Streatham Common & Vale

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Streatham Vale / Streatham Common & Vale / SW16 5AE

Overview

Postcode SW16 5AE 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 Vale area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streatham Vale is £59,800 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Streatham Vale Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Streatham Vale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,705 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Streatham Vale has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Streatham Vale is £59,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 5AE.

Flood risk

Low

Streatham Vale near SW16 5AE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

0.6 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStreatham Vale ParkMedium
0.2 miEardley Road Sidings Nature ReserveSmall
0.4 miSherwood Avenue GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
19,214 per km²

Demographics

Other White
155
35.07%
British
94
21.27%
African
40
9.05%
Caribbean
34
7.69%
Other
30
6.79%
Total population: 442

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
38
31.15%
Owns outright
32
26.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.41%
Other social rented
15
12.3%
Social rents from council
6
4.92%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Streatham Common & Vale

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £563,000 in Streatham Common & Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £2,075,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£973,750
Flats63£357,000
Semi-Detached19£925,000
Terraced57£670,000

10 years price trend in Streatham Common & Vale

Schools

In the SW16 5AE postcode area, located within Streatham Vale, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGranton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGreensStreatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SE
0.1 miKevin Super ChoiceEardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TF
0.2 miEardley Mini MarketEardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJ
0.3 miLeonard Mini Market11 Leonard Road, London, SW16 5SY
0.4 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.