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SW16 5EE

Sherwood Avenue

Streatham Common & Vale

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Detailed insights for SW16 5EE

Overview

Postcode SW16 5EE 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 very low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Streatham Vale is £66,556 per year. The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Norbury Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
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

2/10

Streatham Vale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 43 ft away from SW16 5EE.

Flood risk

Low

Streatham Vale near SW16 5EE 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 Norbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 5EE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury
0.5 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.9 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
12,553.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.6(-45%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.27(-56%)
Drugs
5.97(-2%)
Vehicle crime
5.97(-39%)
Public order
3.98(-40%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
82
20.25%
Other White
66
16.3%
Indian
49
12.1%
Caribbean
45
11.11%
African
43
10.62%
Total population: 405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
44.89%
No qualifications
57
17.65%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
7.74%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
33.6%
Owns outright
41
32.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.4%
Social rents from council
10
8%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 5EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorbury Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miAll-throughWoodmansterne SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStanford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 5EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 5EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LHWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miCo-op Food2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miIceland1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DEWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miGreensStreatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SEWalking directions to Greens
0.4 miSainsburysStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3PYWalking directions to Sainsburys

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 ValeE02000652
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 035BE01003140
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: 16/01/2026.