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SW16 5AR

Streatham Common & Vale

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 5AR 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 2 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
94.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

94.3%

Approximately 94.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 110 ft away from SW16 5AR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

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

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStreatham Vale ParkMedium
0.2 miEardley Road Sidings Nature ReserveSmall

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
14,615.4 per km²

Demographics

Caribbean
56
16.57%
British
45
13.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
44
13.02%
African
41
12.13%
Other
37
10.95%
Total population: 338

Housing

Other social rented
97
92.38%
Social rents from council
2
1.9%
Owns outright
2
1.9%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGranton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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