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SW16 5JY

Streatham Common & Vale

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 5JY 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 Common area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streatham Common is £61,600 per year. The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Norbury Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Streatham Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,366 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Streatham Common has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Streatham Common is £61,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 295 ft away from SW16 5JY.

Flood risk

Medium

Streatham Common near SW16 5JY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

0.5 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

0.8 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNorbury ParkLarge
0.2 miSherwood Avenue GardensSmall

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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£973,750
Flats65£360,500
Semi-Detached16£880,000
Terraced58£668,000

10 years price trend in Streatham Common & Vale

Schools

In the SW16 5JY postcode area, located within Streatham Common, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorbury Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughWoodmansterne SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryImmanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidl1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LH
0.3 miCo-op Food2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PY
0.4 miEG on the moveStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3NN
0.4 miSainsburysStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3PY
0.4 miSainsbury's480-496 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3PY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.