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SW16 5SS

Streatham Common & Vale

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 5SS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streatham Vale is £59,800 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.5 miles away. There are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Streatham Vale Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Streatham Vale has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,996 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Streatham Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Streatham Vale is £59,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

0.7 mi

3

Mitcham Eastfields

Southern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miStreatham Vale ParkMedium
0.3 miEardley Road Sidings Nature ReserveSmall
0.3 miOakleigh Way Recreation GroundSmall

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 5SS postcode area, located within Streatham Vale, there are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGranton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miAll-throughWoodmansterne SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStanford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLeonard Mini Market11 Leonard Road, London, SW16 5SY
0.1 miLidl216 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HX
0.2 miClementines Convenient Store180 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HX
0.2 miSunshine Food & Wine378 Grove Road, Mitcham, CR4 1AB
0.2 miGrove Mini Market372 Grove Road, Mitcham, CR4 1AB

Data Sources

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