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SW16 5LA

Streatham Common & Vale

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 5LA 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 72.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 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
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
High
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 72.6 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 road, approximately 165 ft away from SW16 5LA.

Flood risk

High

Streatham Common near SW16 5LA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

0.6 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

0.9 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNorbury ParkLarge
0.2 miSherwood Avenue GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
18,235.3 per km²

Demographics

British
121
35.59%
Other White
58
17.06%
African
35
10.29%
Other
28
8.24%
Caribbean
26
7.65%
Total population: 340

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
57
40.43%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.79%
Owns outright
17
12.06%
Social rents from council
12
8.51%
Other social rented
7
4.96%
Total households: 141

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 5LA postcode area, located within Streatham Common, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorbury Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughWoodmansterne SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 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 miIceland1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DE
0.4 miEG on the moveStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3NN
0.4 miSainsburysStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3PY

Data Sources

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