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SW16 5DZ

Bodiam Road

Streatham Common & Vale

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Detailed insights for SW16 5DZ

Overview

Postcode SW16 5DZ 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 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Streatham Vale is £66,556 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Streatham Vale Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Streatham Vale has a high 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

7/10

Streatham Vale has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Streatham Vale is £66,556 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 276 ft away from SW16 5DZ.

Flood risk

Low

Streatham Vale near SW16 5DZ 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 5DZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.6 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury
0.8 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 5DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStreatham Vale ParkMediumWalking directions to Streatham Vale Park
0.4 miEardley Road Sidings Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve
0.1 miSherwood Avenue GardensSmallWalking directions to Sherwood Avenue Gardens

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
12,247.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
37.93(+280%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.93(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.73(-49%)
Vehicle crime
11.12(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.89(+3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
76
23.1%
British
71
21.58%
Indian
30
9.12%
African
27
8.21%
Pakistani
25
7.6%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
48.47%
No qualifications
42
16.03%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
40.95%
Owns outright
29
27.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
20.95%
Other social rented
5
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.86%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Streatham Common & Vale

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 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
Flats64£361,250
Semi-Detached14£896,950
Terraced54£653,750

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 5DZ postcode area, located within Streatham Vale, there are 16 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 5DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughWoodmansterne SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGranton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryStanford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 5DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 5DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGreensStreatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SEWalking directions to Greens
0.2 miKevin Super ChoiceEardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TFWalking directions to Kevin Super Choice
0.3 miLidl216 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HXWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miLeonard Mini Market11 Leonard Road, London, SW16 5SYWalking directions to Leonard Mini Market
0.4 miClementines Convenient Store180 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HXWalking directions to Clementines Convenient Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW16 5DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Danny Adilypour

Streatham Common & Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Dom Armstrong

Streatham Common & Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sarah Cole

Streatham Common & Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Steve Reed

Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streatham ValeE02000652
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 035AE01003139
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: 16/05/2026.