Postcode SW16 5SU is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Common & Vale area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Streatham Vale area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Streatham Vale is £66,556 per year. The median sale price in Streatham Common & Vale is £542,500 (around £580 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £391,000 and £722,500. The nearest station is Streatham Common, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Streatham Vale Park.
Streatham Vale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,674 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Streatham Vale has an average crime rate, with approximately 59 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Streatham Vale is £66,556 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 5SU.
Streatham Vale near SW16 5SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Streatham Vale Park | Medium | Walking directions to Streatham Vale Park |
| 0.4 mi | Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve |
| 0.4 mi | Oakleigh Way Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Oakleigh Way Recreation Ground |
Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £542,500 (about £580 per square foot) in Streatham Common & Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £1,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £907,000 | £536 |
| Detached | 1 | £820,000 | £662 |
| Terraced | 61 | £640,000 | £570 |
| Flats | 66 | £375,000 | £597 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £354,750 | £858,200 | £640,000 |
| 2026 | £820,000 | £397,000 | £933,000 | £585,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £533 | £573 |
| 2026 | £662 | £592 | £600 | £580 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 5SU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2025 | 11, Hassocks Road, London, SW16 5EU | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 17, Hassocks Road, London, SW16 5EU | Terraced | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 6, Hassocks Road, London, SW16 5EX | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 8, Hassocks Road, London, SW16 5EX | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 32, Stockport Road, London, SW16 5XF | Terraced | Freehold | £590,000 |
In the SW16 5SU postcode area, located within Streatham Vale, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | All-through | Woodmansterne School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Woodmansterne School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Granton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2017. | |
Granton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Norbury Manor Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Oct 2017. | |
Norbury Manor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Oct 2017
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 5SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 216 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Clementines Convenient Store | 180 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HX | Walking directions to Clementines Convenient Store |
| 0.2 mi | Leonard Mini Market | 11 Leonard Road, London, SW16 5SY | Walking directions to Leonard Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Rowan Mini Market | 23 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5JF | Walking directions to Rowan Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Sunshine Food & Wine | 378 Grove Road, Mitcham, CR4 1AB | Walking directions to Sunshine Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW16 5SU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Danny Adilypour
Streatham Common & Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Dom Armstrong
Streatham Common & Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Cole
Streatham Common & Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 5SU records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around SW16 5SU in Streatham Common & Vale is £542,500 (about £580 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SW16 5SU, including Woodmansterne School (Good), Granton Primary School (Outstanding) and Norbury Manor Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 5SU is Streatham Common in TfL zone 3, about 756 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 5SU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,674 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering SW16 5SU 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).