Postcode SW16 5DY 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Streatham Vale is £66,556 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Common, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sherwood Avenue Gardens.
Streatham Vale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,308 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Streatham Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% 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.
The average income per household in Streatham Vale is £66,556 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 75 ft away from SW16 5DY.
Streatham Vale near SW16 5DY has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sherwood Avenue Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Sherwood Avenue Gardens |
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £546,250 (about £567 per square foot) in Streatham Common & Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £1,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £894,200 | £536 |
| Detached | 1 | £820,000 | £— |
| Terraced | 58 | £642,500 | £567 |
| Flats | 67 | £370,500 | £576 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £365,000 | £875,000 | £489,000 |
| 2017 | £940,000 | £387,500 | £755,000 | £515,750 |
| 2018 | — | £360,000 | £750,000 | £504,000 |
| 2019 | £1,522,500 | £345,000 | £777,500 | £500,000 |
| 2020 | £1,330,000 | £373,750 | £1,019,500 | £540,000 |
| 2021 | £1,347,500 | £378,500 | £866,000 | £600,000 |
| 2022 | £1,415,000 | £370,000 | £870,000 | £627,500 |
| 2023 | £1,425,000 | £398,500 | £945,000 | £632,500 |
| 2024 | £1,357,500 | £375,000 | £960,000 | £672,500 |
| 2025 | £590,000 | £354,750 | £881,400 | £640,000 |
| 2026 | £820,000 | £415,000 | £907,000 | £600,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £602 | £491 | £506 |
| 2017 | £437 | £617 | £497 | £492 |
| 2018 | — | £564 | £427 | £505 |
| 2019 | £611 | £534 | £491 | £497 |
| 2020 | £576 | £589 | £563 | £507 |
| 2021 | £570 | £591 | £562 | £566 |
| 2022 | £518 | £619 | £604 | £573 |
| 2023 | £557 | £575 | £584 | £594 |
| 2024 | £639 | £603 | £595 | £594 |
| 2025 | £565 | £576 | £536 | £572 |
| 2026 | — | £565 | £568 | £580 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 5DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 47, Runnymede Crescent, London, SW16 5UF | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 47, Runnymede Crescent, London, SW16 5UF | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 51, Runnymede Crescent, London, SW16 5UF | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 39, Runnymede Crescent, London, SW16 5UF | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 28, Hawkhurst Road, London, SW16 5EH | Terraced | Freehold | £610,000 |
In the SW16 5DY postcode area, located within Streatham Vale, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 5DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Greens | Streatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SE | Walking directions to Greens |
| 0.3 mi | Kevin Super Choice | Eardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TF | Walking directions to Kevin Super Choice |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 480-496 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3PY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 216 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HX | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW16 5DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Danny Adilypour
Streatham Common & Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Dom Armstrong
Streatham Common & Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Cole
Streatham Common & Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 5DY records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW16 5DY in Streatham Vale is £546,250 (about £567 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SW16 5DY, including Woodmansterne School (Good), Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Norbury Manor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 5DY is Streatham Common in TfL zone 3, about 525 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 5DY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,308 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering SW16 5DY is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Danny Adilypour (Labour and Co-operative Party), Dom Armstrong (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sarah Cole (Labour and Co-operative Party).