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SW16 5RT

Streatham Common & Vale

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Streatham Common / Streatham Common & Vale / 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 111.2 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
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

7/10

Streatham Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

0.4 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStreatham CommonLarge
0.2 miStreatham Memorial GardenSmall
0.5 miSherwood Avenue GardensSmall

Property prices in Streatham Common & Vale

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £569,000 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
Flats63£360,000
Semi-Detached16£880,000
Terraced57£670,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's480-496 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3PY
0.1 miSainsburysStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3PY
0.1 miDecebal Magazin almentarStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SN
0.1 miEG on the moveStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3NN
0.1 miStreatham SupermarketStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SN

Data Sources

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