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SW16 5ST

Streatham Common & Vale

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 5ST

Overview

Postcode SW16 5ST 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 66.2 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 0.4 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
11.6%
Connectivity
4/10
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 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% 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 5ST.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 5ST
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.7 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury
0.8 mi

3

Mitcham Eastfields

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Mitcham Eastfields

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 5ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStreatham Vale ParkMediumWalking directions to Streatham Vale Park
0.4 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
334
Population density
14,396.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
66
19.76%
Other White
59
17.66%
African
45
13.47%
Indian
34
10.18%
Pakistani
29
8.68%
Total population: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
30.36%
Owns outright
33
29.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
24.11%
Social rents from council
7
6.25%
Other social rented
6
5.36%
Total households: 112

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 5ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughWoodmansterne SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryStanford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryGranton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 5ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 5ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl216 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HXWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miClementines Convenient Store180 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HXWalking directions to Clementines Convenient Store
0.2 miLeonard Mini Market11 Leonard Road, London, SW16 5SYWalking directions to Leonard Mini Market
0.3 miRowan Mini Market23 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5JFWalking directions to Rowan Mini Market
0.3 miSunshine Food & Wine378 Grove Road, Mitcham, CR4 1ABWalking directions to Sunshine Food & Wine

Data Sources

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