Streatham Common & Vale · Lambeth · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.42424, -0.12990

SW16 3HE— Streatham Common & Vale, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 58/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
69
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
58
Environment
86
Investment
62

The bottom line

SW16 3HE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

SW16 3HE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-10.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW16 3HE

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How SW16 3HE 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 113.9

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Secondary

Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 59.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 33 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

-27% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime8%
Robbery5%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 10% below London average

Property

2 Jul

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£5,299/m²
Price per ft²£492/ft²
Avg floor area70.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
20%
E
2%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£177,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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

2001–2024 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+228%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-26.3%

per year

Acceleration

-67.10

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £250k–£300k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£113k£163k+44.4%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£153k£355k+132.8%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£500k£500k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£369k£369k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.3%
District
5.3%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

StreathamNational Rail
3 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
33 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
34 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
42 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

167

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★39 min
Victoria45 min ↑
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City48 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 park487m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsbury's· no
581m
🅿️
Lidl· yes
793m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB67% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 8.7 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

24 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

18

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

42

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Extra · 141 m
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

683m

Post office

Nearby shops

Streatham Supermarket222 m
Decebal Magazin almentar234 m
Greyhound Min8342 m
P.A. News Centre671 m

Nearby cafes

Cut the mustard246 m
The Winning Post261 m
Folu's Pro Cut264 m
The Little Rook309 m

Nearby restaurants

Best Chicken125 m
Marina256 m
Waakye Joint341 m
LUM Whole Meal Cafe687 m

Nearby pubs

Earl Ferrers202 m
The Rabbit Hole268 m
The Black Kitchen298 m
The Manor Arms462 m

Nearby gyms

Streatham Ice & Leisure Centre105 m
The Gym Group251 m
Streatham Common Paddling Pool763 m
Wigmore Lawn Tennis Club938 m

Nearby pharmacies

Touchwood Pharmacy702 m
Watts Pharmacy840 m

Nearby health

The Vale Surgery891 m
mydentist1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 144

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

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
5.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 13% of London
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,492m
Crossrail 2 route4,546m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,103 nationally

1,943

Est. population

14,624/km²

68%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£46,600

Median income

7.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

22%
30%
24%
16%
Under 1822%
18–3430%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

20%
37%
31%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent37%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
20%
26%
White British31%
White Other20%
Asian6%
Black26%
Mixed11%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household57%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
67%
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
5
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
47
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
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

ICE RINK, CHURCH, BUS GARAGE, 382, 386 - 390, ICE RINK, CHURCH, BUS GARAGE, 382, 386 - 390, STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, SW16 6HX250 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN, LAND BETWEEN, STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, GLENEAGLE ROAD, SW16 6HH61 homes
completed
243A, 243A, Streatham High Road, SW16 6EY35 homes
completed
COVENTRY HALL, COVENTRY HALL, POLWORTH ROAD, ALBERT CARR GARDENS, SW1624 homes
completed
225, 225, Streatham High Road, Streatham, SW1614 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 3HE

Full postcodeSW16 3HE
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStreatham Common & Vale
Latitude51.424242
Longitude-0.129902
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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