Postcode SW16 5EL 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 Streatham Common, about 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Streatham Vale Park.
Streatham Vale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,308 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% 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 9.2% 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.
The average income per household in Streatham Vale is £66,556 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 5EL.
Streatham Vale near SW16 5EL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Streatham Vale Park | Medium | Walking directions to Streatham Vale Park |
| 0.4 mi | Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve |
| 0.1 mi | Sherwood Avenue Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Sherwood Avenue Gardens |
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £546,250 (about £567 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 | 22 | £894,200 | £536 |
| Detached | 1 | £820,000 | £— |
| Terraced | 58 | £642,500 | £567 |
| Flats | 67 | £370,500 | £576 |
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 | £354,750 | £881,400 | £640,000 |
| 2026 | £820,000 | £415,000 | £907,000 | £600,000 |
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 | — | £565 | £568 | £580 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 5EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | 28, Hawkhurst Road, London, SW16 5EH | Terraced | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 13, Nettlewood Road, London, SW16 5DX | Terraced | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 20, Nettlewood Road, London, SW16 5DX | Terraced | Freehold | £608,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 102, Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 96, Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £690,000 |
In the SW16 5EL postcode area, located within Streatham Vale, there are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 5EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Greens | Streatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SE | Walking directions to Greens |
| 0.3 mi | Kevin Super Choice | Eardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TF | Walking directions to Kevin Super Choice |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 216 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Leonard Mini Market | 11 Leonard Road, London, SW16 5SY | Walking directions to Leonard Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Clementines Convenient Store | 180 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HX | Walking directions to Clementines Convenient Store |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW16 5EL, 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 5EL 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 5EL in Streatham Vale is £546,250 (about £567 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SW16 5EL, including Woodmansterne School (Good), Stanford Primary School (Requires improvement) and Granton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 5EL is Streatham Common in TfL zone 3, about 508 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 5EL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,308 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 5EL 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).