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SW16 5EG

Streatham Common & Vale

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 5EG

Overview

Postcode SW16 5EG 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 67.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streatham Vale is £59,800 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Common 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

4/10

Streatham Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 67.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 222 ft away from SW16 5EG.

Flood risk

Low

Streatham Vale near SW16 5EG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 5EG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 5EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miSherwood Avenue GardensSmallWalking directions to Sherwood Avenue Gardens

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
8,177.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
88
23.28%
Pakistani
62
16.4%
Caribbean
44
11.64%
African
38
10.05%
Other
34
8.99%
Total population: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
40%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.5%
Social rents from council
7
5.83%
Other social rented
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Streatham Common & Vale

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 in Streatham Common & Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £2,075,000.

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
Detached6£973,750
Flats68£357,250
Semi-Detached14£873,750
Terraced56£647,500

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNorbury Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStanford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 5EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 5EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGreensStreatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SEWalking directions to Greens
0.4 miLidl216 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HXWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miKevin Super ChoiceEardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TFWalking directions to Kevin Super Choice
0.4 miLidl1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LHWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miCo-op Food2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PYWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.