Streatham Common & Vale · Lambeth · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.41631, -0.13614

SW16 5DR— Streatham Common & Vale, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW16 5DR, Streatham Common & Vale, Lambeth

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Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 48/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
61
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
48
Environment
71
Investment
60

The bottom line

SW16 5DR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SW16 5DR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+42.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW16 5DR

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How SW16 5DR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jul 2025 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.5

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Merton

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 20 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 52.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 45 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 69% of London
→ Stable

+15% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%
Burglary4%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +42% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area93.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
12%
E
2%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£234,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+739%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.9%

per year

Acceleration

+11.22

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £50k–£75k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£62k£139k+124.2%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£192k£212k+10.4%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£245k£245k+0%2
GFC & correction2010–2011£250k£249k-0.3%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£425k£500k+17.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£570k£570k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£475k£610k+28.4%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£530k£520k-1.9%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
9.7%
District
9.7%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Streatham Common→ Victoria· 7 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

Streatham CommonNational Rail
3 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
32 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
34 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
37 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

81

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf60 min ↑
City52 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 park554m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 km

Nearby car parks

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Sainsbury's· no
554m

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: 7.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Above average green space

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

WIDE WAY MEDICAL CENTRE

WIDE WAY, CR4 1BP

20 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 908 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

36

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Extra · 1.0 km
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

302m

Post office

Nearby shops

Greens115 m
Rocky Express169 m
David's Deli227 m
Eardley Mini Market568 m

Nearby cafes

Piccolino179 m
Pete's Cafe555 m
Carvalho's696 m
Snake Tank703 m

Nearby restaurants

MM Best Fried Chicken109 m
Gourmet China Cook111 m
Dallas563 m
Chicken & Drinks668 m

Nearby pubs

The Railway249 m
The Mitcham Mint558 m
Smoke & Sip648 m
The Pied Bull650 m

Nearby gyms

Streatham Ice & Leisure Centre896 m
Multi-Use Games Area1.1 km
The Gym Group1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Watts Pharmacy172 m
Fairlight Pharmacy691 m

Nearby health

The Vale Surgery122 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 56

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

60

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
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

28

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,867m
Crossrail 2 route4,575m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,322 nationally

1,529

Est. population

16,027/km²

67%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£39,100

Median income

14.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

24%
24%
25%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3424%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

25%
32%
35%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent35%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

23%
26%
18%
19%
White British23%
White Other26%
Asian19%
Black19%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household35%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
86%
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
4
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
23
Largest scheme
204 homes · PART OF SIDINGS & SITES, PART OF SIDINGS & SITES, EARDLEY ROAD, ABERCAIRN ROAD, SW16
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

PART OF SIDINGS & SITES, PART OF SIDINGS & SITES, EARDLEY ROAD, ABERCAIRN ROAD, SW16204 homes
completed
LAND AT REAR OF TEXAS HOMECARE STORE, 1-119, LAND AT REAR OF TEXAS HOMECARE STORE, 1-119, GLENISTER PARK ROAD, STREATHAM VALE, SW1695 homes
completed
16 To 22 Greyhound Lane, DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PSEUDO STREET, SW16 5SD14 homes
completed
132 & 134, 132 & 134, ELLISON ROAD, ELLISON ROAD (SITE TO R/O 104-136), SW1612 homes
completed
2-4 Ellison Road, DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PSEUDO STREET, SW16 5BY9 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 5DR

Full postcodeSW16 5DR
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStreatham Common & Vale
Latitude51.416311
Longitude-0.136137
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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