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SW16 5YQ

Streatham Common & Vale

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 5YQ 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 89.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Streatham Vale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,521 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Streatham Vale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 89.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 58 ft away from SW16 5YQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Vale near SW16 5YQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

0.6 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

0.7 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miEardley Road Sidings Nature ReserveSmall
0.2 miSherwood Avenue GardensSmall

Property prices in Streatham Common & Vale

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £563,000 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
Flats65£360,500
Semi-Detached16£880,000
Terraced58£668,000

10 years price trend in Streatham Common & Vale

Schools

In the SW16 5YQ postcode area, located within Streatham Vale, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughWoodmansterne SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryImmanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGranton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGreensStreatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SE
0.2 miKevin Super ChoiceEardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TF
0.3 miSainsburysStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3PY
0.3 miSainsbury's480-496 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3PY
0.4 miEG on the moveStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3NN

Data Sources

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