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SW16 5RT

Streatham Common & Vale

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 5RT

Overview

Postcode SW16 5RT 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 high crime levels, with around 117.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streatham Common is £61,600 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Streatham Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Streatham Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,635 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Streatham Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% 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 260 ft away from SW16 5RT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 5RT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.4 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.7 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 5RT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStreatham CommonLargeWalking directions to Streatham Common
0.2 miStreatham Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Memorial Garden
0.5 miSherwood Avenue GardensSmallWalking directions to Sherwood Avenue Gardens

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
12,802.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
34%
Other White
82
20.35%
Other
41
10.17%
Caribbean
25
6.2%
African
25
6.2%
Total population: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
107
55.15%
Owns with a mortgage
33
17.01%
Other social rented
21
10.82%
Other forms of private rent
13
6.7%
Owns outright
11
5.67%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Streatham Common & Vale

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 in Streatham Common & Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £2,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Streatham Common & Vale in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Streatham Common & Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£973,750
Flats68£357,250
Semi-Detached14£873,750
Terraced56£647,500

10 year median price trend in Streatham Common & Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streatham Common & Vale.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 5RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryImmanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 5RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 5RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's480-496 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3PYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miSainsburysStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3PYWalking directions to Sainsburys
0.1 miDecebal Magazin almentarStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SNWalking directions to Decebal Magazin almentar
0.1 miEG on the moveStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3NNWalking directions to EG on the move
0.1 miStreatham SupermarketStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SNWalking directions to Streatham Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.