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SW16 5BF

Streatham Common & Vale

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 5BF

Overview

Postcode SW16 5BF 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 94.2 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 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Streatham Vale Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Streatham Vale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,521 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Streatham Vale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 94.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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 5BF.

Flood risk

Low

Streatham Vale near SW16 5BF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 5BF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.8 mi

3

Mitcham Eastfields

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Mitcham Eastfields
0.8 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 5BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStreatham Vale ParkMediumWalking directions to Streatham Vale Park
0.2 miEardley Road Sidings Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve
0.4 miOakleigh Way Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Oakleigh Way Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
10,758.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
80
25.72%
Other White
68
21.86%
African
40
12.86%
Indian
21
6.75%
Caribbean
21
6.75%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
34.75%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.58%
Owns outright
29
24.58%
Other social rented
7
5.93%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.93%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Streatham Common & Vale

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 in Streatham Common & Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £2,075,000.

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
Detached6£973,750
Flats68£357,250
Semi-Detached14£873,750
Terraced56£647,500

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 5BF postcode area, located within Streatham Vale, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 5BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGranton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miAll-throughWoodmansterne SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStanford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 5BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 5BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLeonard Mini Market11 Leonard Road, London, SW16 5SYWalking directions to Leonard Mini Market
0.2 miGreensStreatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SEWalking directions to Greens
0.3 miSunshine Food & Wine378 Grove Road, Mitcham, CR4 1ABWalking directions to Sunshine Food & Wine
0.3 miGrove Mini Market372 Grove Road, Mitcham, CR4 1ABWalking directions to Grove Mini Market
0.3 miLidl216 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HXWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.