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SW16 5ED

Streatham Common & Vale

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 5ED 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 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streatham Vale is £59,800 per year. The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sherwood Avenue Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Streatham Vale has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Streatham Vale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 56 ft away from SW16 5ED.

Flood risk

High

Streatham Vale near SW16 5ED has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

0.4 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

0.8 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0 miSherwood Avenue GardensSmall

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 5ED postcode area, located within Streatham Vale, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughWoodmansterne SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNorbury Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStanford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLidl1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LH
0.4 miGreensStreatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SE
0.4 miKevin Super ChoiceEardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TF
0.4 miCo-op Food2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PY
0.4 miSainsburysStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3PY

Data Sources

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