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SW16 5UU

Woodmansterne Road

Streatham Common & Vale

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Detailed insights for SW16 5UU

Overview

Postcode SW16 5UU 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 59.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Streatham Vale is £66,556 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Streatham Vale Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
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

5/10

Streatham Vale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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

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 5UU.

Flood risk

Low

Streatham Vale near SW16 5UU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% 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 5UU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.7 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury
0.8 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
10,623.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.93(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.74(-37%)
Vehicle crime
6.55(-33%)
Burglary
6.55(+18%)
Other theft
6.55(-44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
26.53%
Other White
48
13.99%
Caribbean
34
9.91%
Other
27
7.87%
African
25
7.29%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
44.6%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.91%
No qualifications
36
12.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
35.65%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
22.61%
Social rents from council
8
6.96%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Streatham Common & Vale

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Streatham Common & Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,500,000.

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
Detached3£590,000
Flats61£350,000
Semi-Detached14£873,750
Terraced57£640,000

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGranton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryStanford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 5UU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl216 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HXWalking directions to Lidl
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
0.3 miKevin Super ChoiceEardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TFWalking directions to Kevin Super Choice
0.3 miClementines Convenient Store180 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HXWalking directions to Clementines Convenient Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
WardStreatham Common & ValeE05014112
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streatham ValeE02000652
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 035CE01003142
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.