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SW16 5BS

Streatham Common & Vale

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 5BS 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 106.7 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 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 106.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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 134 ft away from SW16 5BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Vale near SW16 5BS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

0.5 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miEardley Road Sidings Nature ReserveSmall
0.5 miStreatham Memorial GardenSmall

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 5BS postcode area, located within Streatham Vale, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEardley Mini MarketEardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJ
0.2 miKevin Super ChoiceEardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TF
0.2 miGreensStreatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SE
0.3 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NS
0.4 miSainsbury's Local86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NR

Data Sources

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