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SW16 5EH

Streatham Common & Vale

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 5EH 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 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Streatham Vale Park.

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
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 5EH.

Flood risk

Medium

Streatham Vale near SW16 5EH has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

0.5 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

0.8 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miStreatham Vale ParkMedium
0.5 miEardley Road Sidings Nature ReserveSmall
0.5 miRowan Road Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
8,177.9 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£973,750
Flats63£357,000
Semi-Detached19£925,000
Terraced57£670,000

10 years price trend in Streatham Common & Vale

Schools

In the SW16 5EH postcode area, located within Streatham Vale, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughWoodmansterne SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStanford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryGranton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miGreensStreatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SE
0.3 miLidl216 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HX
0.3 miKevin Super ChoiceEardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TF
0.4 miClementines Convenient Store180 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HX
0.4 miLeonard Mini Market11 Leonard Road, London, SW16 5SY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.