Streatham Common & Vale · Lambeth · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.42005, -0.12032

SW16 3DS— Streatham Common & Vale, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW16 3DS, Streatham Common & Vale, Lambeth

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 68/100Transport 37/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
59
Safety
68
Schools
100
Transport
37
Environment
84
Investment
34

The bottom line

SW16 3DS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW16 3DS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+114.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW16 3DS

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How SW16 3DS 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 113.9

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Secondary

Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 59.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 38 min walk

3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

139.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+74% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime14%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Theft7%
Burglary7%
Robbery5%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +114% above London average

Property

21 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,791/m²
Price per ft²£817/ft²
Avg floor area79.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
7%
E
2%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 14%Terraced 67%Flat 14%Other 5%

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£199,500
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 fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,259
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+485%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+43.6%

per year

Acceleration

+74.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Semi-detached15%
Terraced70%
Flat/maisonette15%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£124k£191k+54%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£177k£332k+87.3%2.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£300k£404k+34.5%2.5
GFC & correction2012–2012£315k£315k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£370k£370k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£726k£726k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£505k£505k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£725k£725k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
11.4%
District
11.4%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing8
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Norbury→ Victoria· 7 tph
22 min

Nearby stations

NorburyNational Rail
12 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
41 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
42 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
43 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
43 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

96

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 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 park583m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsbury's· no
645m
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Lidl
656m

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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB92% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 8.1 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

LEANDER FAMILY PRACTICE

949 LONDON ROAD, CR7 6JE

29 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 964 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

87

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Smoke & Sip (539 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Extra · 954 m
1 tennis courts6 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Dutties541 m
Decebal Magazin almentar675 m
Streatham Supermarket682 m
Greyhound Min8692 m

Nearby cafes

Rookery Cafe227 m
Snake Tank557 m
The Little Rook584 m
La Panna622 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken & Drinks546 m
Barnies549 m
Golden City553 m
Waakye Joint615 m

Nearby pubs

Smoke & Sip539 m
The Pied Bull554 m
The Black Kitchen640 m
The Rabbit Hole689 m

Nearby gyms

Streatham Common Paddling Pool336 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 21

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

34

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (3.0%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 63%
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,797m
Crossrail 2 route5,353m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,073 nationally

1,547

Est. population

6,452/km²

64%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£46,100

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

57

Community stability

Age profile

19%
23%
18%
22%
19%
Under 1819%
18–3423%
35–4918%
50–6422%
65+19%

Tenure

38%
41%
17%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent17%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

49%
16%
White British49%
White Other16%
Asian12%
Black12%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household24%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
75%
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)
16
Largest scheme
56 homes · 417 - 419, 417 - 419, Streatham High Road, SW16 6ER
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

27, 27, Streatham Common North, SW16 3HP5 homes
completed
32, Streatham Common North, SW16 3HP4 homes
completed
66, 66, Heybridge Avenue, SW16 3DX4 homes
completed
4, 4, Minehead Road, SW16 2AW4 homes
completed
77, 77, Heybridge Avenue, London, SW16 3DS3 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 3DS

Full postcodeSW16 3DS
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStreatham Common & Vale
Latitude51.420051
Longitude-0.120322
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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