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SW16 5DG

Glencairn Road

Streatham Common & Vale

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Detailed insights for SW16 5DG

Overview

Postcode SW16 5DG 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 Common area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Streatham Common is £73,456 per year. The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Norbury Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Streatham Common has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Streatham Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Streatham Common is £73,456 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 167 ft away from SW16 5DG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 5DG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury
0.4 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.7 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 5DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Norbury Park
0.2 miSherwood Avenue GardensSmallWalking directions to Sherwood Avenue Gardens

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
13,571.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.61(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.13(-62%)
Vehicle crime
4.82(-50%)
Other theft
3.38(-71%)
Burglary
2.41(-57%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
44.84%
Other White
86
18.11%
Caribbean
48
10.11%
African
26
5.47%
Other
17
3.58%
Total population: 475

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
218
57.98%
Level 3 (A level)
58
15.43%
No qualifications
32
8.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
6.91%
Apprenticeship
21
5.59%
Total 16+ residents: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
40.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
30.11%
Owns outright
37
21.02%
Social rents from council
5
2.84%
Other social rented
4
2.27%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Streatham Common & Vale

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Streatham Common & Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,500,000.

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
Detached3£590,000
Flats61£350,000
Semi-Detached14£873,750
Terraced57£640,000

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 5DG postcode area, located within Streatham Common, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 5DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryImmanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miAll-throughWoodmansterne SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorbury Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 5DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 5DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LHWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSainsburysStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3PYWalking directions to Sainsburys
0.3 miEG on the moveStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3NNWalking directions to EG on the move
0.3 miSainsbury's480-496 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3PYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miCo-op Food2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PYWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
WardStreatham Common & ValeE05014112
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streatham CommonE02000651
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 034EE01003147
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.