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SW16 5LB

Streatham Common & Vale

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 5LB 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 10 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
48.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

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

48.4%

Approximately 48.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 128 ft away from SW16 5LB.

Flood risk

Low

Streatham Common near SW16 5LB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% 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
423
Population density
15,438 per km²

Demographics

British
83
19.58%
Caribbean
83
19.58%
African
59
13.92%
Other White
56
13.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
5.9%
Total population: 424

Housing

Other social rented
80
42.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
20.74%
Shared ownership
29
15.43%
Owns with a mortgage
21
11.17%
Social rents from council
11
5.85%
Total households: 188

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 5LB postcode area, located within Streatham Common, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorbury Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughWoodmansterne SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryStanford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidl1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LH
0.2 miCo-op Food2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PY
0.3 miIceland1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DE
0.5 miEG on the moveStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3NN
0.5 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.