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SW16 5TE

Streatham Common & Vale

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 5TE

Overview

Postcode SW16 5TE 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 105.5 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 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Streatham Vale Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Streatham Vale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,705 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Streatham Vale has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 227 ft away from SW16 5TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Vale near SW16 5TE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 5TE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.6 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 5TE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStreatham Vale ParkMediumWalking directions to Streatham Vale Park
0.3 miEardley Road Sidings Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve
0.4 miSherwood Avenue GardensSmallWalking directions to Sherwood Avenue Gardens

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
10,268.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
64
18.6%
African
57
16.57%
British
56
16.28%
Caribbean
54
15.7%
Indian
25
7.27%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
39.02%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.89%
Owns outright
25
20.33%
Social rents from council
5
4.07%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Streatham Common & Vale

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 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
Flats65£350,000
Semi-Detached14£880,000
Terraced56£659,500

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 5TE postcode area, located within Streatham Vale, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 5TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryImmanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGranton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miAll-throughWoodmansterne SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 5TE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 5TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGreensStreatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SEWalking directions to Greens
0 miKevin Super ChoiceEardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TFWalking directions to Kevin Super Choice
0.3 miEardley Mini MarketEardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJWalking directions to Eardley Mini Market
0.4 miSainsburysStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3PYWalking directions to Sainsburys
0.4 miSainsbury's480-496 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3PYWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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