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SW16 5AP

Streatham Common & Vale

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 5AP 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 128.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Streatham Vale Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
100%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Streatham Vale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,591 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Streatham Vale has a high crime rate, with approximately 128.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

100%

Approximately 100.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 16 ft away from SW16 5AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Vale near SW16 5AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

0.7 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miStreatham Vale ParkMedium
0.1 miEardley Road Sidings Nature ReserveSmall
0.4 miOakleigh Way Recreation GroundSmall

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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£973,750
Flats65£360,500
Semi-Detached16£880,000
Terraced58£668,000

10 years price trend in Streatham Common & Vale

Schools

In the SW16 5AP postcode area, located within Streatham Vale, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGranton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGreensStreatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SE
0.3 miKevin Super ChoiceEardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TF
0.3 miEardley Mini MarketEardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJ
0.3 miLeonard Mini Market11 Leonard Road, London, SW16 5SY
0.4 miSunshine Food & Wine378 Grove Road, Mitcham, CR4 1AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.