Postcode SW16 5EF 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 Norbury, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Norbury Park.
Streatham Vale has an average 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.
Streatham Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Streatham Vale is £66,556 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 104 ft away from SW16 5EF.
Streatham Vale near SW16 5EF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Norbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Norbury Park |
| 0.1 mi | Sherwood Avenue Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Sherwood Avenue Gardens |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £527,500 (about £564 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 | 18 | £909,750 | £536 |
| Terraced | 46 | £653,750 | £563 |
| Flats | 54 | £356,750 | £567 |
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 | £350,500 | £912,500 | £642,500 |
| 2026 | — | £397,000 | £907,000 | £645,000 |
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 | — | £563 | £568 | £574 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 5EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 220, Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EF | Terraced | Freehold | £1,063,586 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 220, Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EF | Terraced | Freehold | £3,155,760 | |
| 07 Feb 2025 | 210A, Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EF | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 200, Woodmansterne Road, London, SW16 5UA | Terraced | Freehold | £960,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 250, Ellison Road, London, SW16 5DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 |
In the SW16 5EF postcode area, located within Streatham Vale, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 5EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Greens | Streatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SE | Walking directions to Greens |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 216 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Kevin Super Choice | Eardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TF | Walking directions to Kevin Super Choice |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW16 5EF, 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 5EF 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 5EF in Streatham Vale is £527,500 (about £564 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SW16 5EF, including Norbury Manor Primary School (Good), Woodmansterne School (Good) and Stanford Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 5EF is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 576 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 5EF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,091 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 5EF 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.