Moving to SW16 Streatham Common & Vale

Commuting from SW16

Average · 36–45 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo45 min
• King's Cross49 min
• Liverpool Street48 min
• Canary Wharf56 min
• Paddington54 min
• Victoria43 min

Who already lives in SW16?

Average · 22–27%24.3% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How SW16 compares nearby

Moving to SW16 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SW16?

SW16 (Streatham Common & Vale, Lambeth) scores 58/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 148). Safety 64/100, green space 67/100, family life 64/100, commute 35/100. 24.3% of nearby households have dependent children (low family density).

How long is the commute from SW16?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 43 minutes to Victoria (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in SW16?

Annual Band D council tax in SW16 is £2,030 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in SW16?

Lambeth allocates most community places on distance, with faith schools running separate criteria across Streatham and Clapham.

What's the crime rate in SW16?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SW16 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 64/100.

Is SW16 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (64/100) and family infrastructure (64/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.