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SW16 5SQ

Streatham Vale

Streatham Common & Vale

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Detailed insights for SW16 5SQ

Overview

Postcode SW16 5SQ 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 Vale area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Streatham Vale is £66,556 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Common, about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Streatham Vale Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Streatham Vale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,521 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Streatham Vale has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Streatham Vale is £66,556 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Streatham Vale near SW16 5SQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 5SQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.8 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.8 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 5SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStreatham Vale ParkMediumWalking directions to Streatham Vale Park
0.2 miEardley Road Sidings Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve
0.4 miOakleigh Way Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Oakleigh Way Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
10,758.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
37.93(+280%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.93(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.73(-49%)
Vehicle crime
11.12(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.89(+3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
80
25.72%
Other White
68
21.86%
African
40
12.86%
Indian
21
6.75%
Caribbean
21
6.75%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
44.03%
No qualifications
36
14.81%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
34.75%
Owns outright
29
24.58%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.58%
Other social rented
7
5.93%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.93%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Streatham Common & Vale

Median price£527,500
Price per sq ft£564
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£356K – £724K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £527,500 (about £564 per square foot) in Streatham Common & Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £1,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Streatham Common & Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached18£909,750£536
Terraced46£653,750£563
Flats54£356,750£567

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Streatham Common & Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streatham Common & Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£875,000£489,000
2017£940,000£387,500£755,000£515,750
2018£360,000£750,000£504,000
2019£1,522,500£345,000£777,500£500,000
2020£1,330,000£373,750£1,019,500£540,000
2021£1,347,500£378,500£866,000£600,000
2022£1,415,000£370,000£870,000£627,500
2023£1,425,000£398,500£945,000£632,500
2024£1,357,500£375,000£960,000£672,500
2025£590,000£350,500£912,500£642,500
2026£397,000£907,000£645,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streatham Common & Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Streatham Common & Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£602£491£506
2017£437£617£497£492
2018£564£427£505
2019£611£534£491£497
2020£576£589£563£507
2021£570£591£562£566
2022£518£619£604£573
2023£557£575£584£594
2024£639£603£595£594
2025£565£576£536£572
2026£563£568£574
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Streatham Common & Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 5SQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 5SQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Nov 2025107A, Streatham Vale, London, SW16 5SQFlatsLeasehold£240,000
21 Feb 202514, Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EWTerracedFreehold£580,000
26 Jan 202656, Streatham Vale, London, SW16 5TDTerracedFreehold£1,063,586
26 Sept 2025Flat A, 100, Streatham Vale, London, SW16 5TDFlatsLeasehold£352,000
02 Apr 202558, Streatham Vale, London, SW16 5TDTerracedFreehold£565,000

Schools

In the SW16 5SQ postcode area, located within Streatham Vale, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 5SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGranton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miAll-throughWoodmansterne SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStanford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 5SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 5SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGreensStreatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SEWalking directions to Greens
0.2 miLeonard Mini Market11 Leonard Road, London, SW16 5SYWalking directions to Leonard Mini Market
0.2 miKevin Super ChoiceEardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TFWalking directions to Kevin Super Choice
0.3 miLidl216 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HXWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSunshine Food & Wine378 Grove Road, Mitcham, CR4 1ABWalking directions to Sunshine Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW16 5SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Danny Adilypour

Streatham Common & Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Dom Armstrong

Streatham Common & Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sarah Cole

Streatham Common & Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Steve Reed

Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streatham ValeE02000652
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 035AE01003139
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW16 5SQ

Is SW16 5SQ (Streatham Vale) safe?

The area around SW16 5SQ records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SW16 5SQ?

The median sale price around SW16 5SQ in Streatham Vale is £527,500 (about £564 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW16 5SQ?

There are 18 schools close to SW16 5SQ, including Granton Primary School (Outstanding), Woodmansterne School (Good) and Stanford Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW16 5SQ?

The closest station to SW16 5SQ is Streatham Common in TfL zone 3, about 438 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SW16 5SQ?

SW16 5SQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,521 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW16 5SQ (Streatham Vale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering SW16 5SQ is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Danny Adilypour (Labour and Co-operative Party), Dom Armstrong (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sarah Cole (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.