Streatham Common & Vale · Lambeth · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.42592, -0.12592

SW16 2EL— Streatham Common & Vale, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW16 2EL, Streatham Common & Vale, Lambeth

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 45/100~7% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
69
Safety
83
Schools
100
Transport
45
Environment
85
Investment
64

The bottom line

SW16 2EL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW16 2EL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-19.0% vs London avg

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How SW16 2EL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Andrew's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 113.9

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Secondary

Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 59.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
→ Stable

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Vehicle crime8%
Robbery5%
Drug offences2%
Burglary2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 19% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,416/m²
Price per ft²£410/ft²
Avg floor area74.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
27%
D
36%
E
14%
F
6%
G
4%

Based on 87 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 4%Detached 1%Flat 79%Other 1%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£185,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+434%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-76.1%

per year

Acceleration

-312.23

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £50k–£75k · 135 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 135 sales

Detached0.7%
Semi-detached16.3%
Terraced4.4%
Flat/maisonette78.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£58k£80k+37.5%5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£115k£158k+37%6.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£368k£261k-29%6
GFC & correction2008–2012£250k£304k+21.5%3.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£268k£440k+64.5%5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£465k£515k+10.8%3.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£410k£320k-22%3.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£370k£458k+23.6%3.5
Current market2024–2026£387k£311k-19.6%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.8%
District
6.8%
Semi-detached+0% α
Local
17%
District
17%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Streatham→ London Bridge· 2 tph
23 min

Nearby stations

StreathamNational Rail
5 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
32 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
34 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
37 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
42 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

74

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★41 min
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City50 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park493m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lidl· yes
684m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB66% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 8.8 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.2 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

EDITH CAVELL PRACTICE

41A-41C STREATHAM HILL, SW2 4TP

21 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

17

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 1.3 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Leigham Arms (475 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 380 m
5 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

753m

Post office

Nearby shops

Red Lion469 m
Streatham Supermarket477 m
Decebal Magazin almentar485 m
P.A. News Centre563 m

Nearby cafes

Cut the mustard492 m
The Little Rook504 m
The Winning Post508 m
Folu's Pro Cut514 m

Nearby restaurants

Best Chicken327 m
Marina501 m
Sunny Hill Chicken526 m
LUM Whole Meal Cafe556 m

Nearby pubs

The Leigham Arms475 m
The Manor Arms508 m
Earl Ferrers529 m
The Rabbit Hole529 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group427 m
Streatham Ice & Leisure Centre439 m
Streatham Common Paddling Pool573 m
Virgin Active818 m

Nearby pharmacies

Touchwood Pharmacy583 m
Westbury Chemist1.1 km

Nearby health

mydentist848 m
Southside Dental Care1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 129

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
6.7% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 9% of London
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,228m
Crossrail 2 route4,704m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,629 nationally

1,837

Est. population

16,614/km²

72%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£46,600

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

21%
28%
26%
17%
Under 1821%
18–3428%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+7%

Tenure

15%
36%
35%
13%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent35%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

48%
17%
18%
White British48%
White Other17%
Asian6%
Black18%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household44%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
64%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
40
Largest scheme
250 homes · ICE RINK, CHURCH, BUS GARAGE, 382, 386 - 390, ICE RINK, CHURCH, BUS GARAGE, 382, 386 - 390, STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, SW16 6HX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

COVENTRY HALL, COVENTRY HALL, POLWORTH ROAD, ALBERT CARR GARDENS, SW1624 homes
completed
21, 21, STREATHAM COMMON NORTH, SW1617 homes
completed
18, 18, Stanthorpe Road, SW16 2DY11 homes
completed
219, 219, VALLEY ROAD, SW1610 homes
completed
34, 34, Oakdale Road, SW16 2HL9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
11.2%
Ward turnout
114%
Election year
2026
MP
Steve Reed (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,603
Constituency
Streatham and Croydon North

Councillors

Danny AdilypourLabour and Co-operative Party
Sarah ColeLabour and Co-operative Party
Dom ArmstrongLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SW16 2EL

Full postcodeSW16 2EL
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStreatham Common & Vale
Latitude51.425923
Longitude-0.125921
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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