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SW16 5LS

Streatham Common & Vale

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 5LS 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streatham Common is £61,600 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Streatham Common.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Streatham Common has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Streatham Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Common near SW16 5LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

0.4 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

0.7 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miStreatham CommonLarge
0.5 miNorbury ParkLarge
0.5 miStreatham Memorial GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
472
Population density
11,829.6 per km²

Demographics

British
173
36.5%
Other White
101
21.31%
African
38
8.02%
Caribbean
32
6.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
23
4.85%
Total population: 474

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
92
48.17%
Owns with a mortgage
39
20.42%
Owns outright
27
14.14%
Other social rented
21
10.99%
Social rents from council
10
5.24%
Total households: 191

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 5LS postcode area, located within Streatham Common, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryImmanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miAll-throughWoodmansterne SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorbury Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsburysStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3PY
0.2 miEG on the moveStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3NN
0.2 miSainsbury's480-496 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3PY
0.2 miLidl1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LH
0.4 miKevin Super ChoiceEardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TF

Data Sources

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