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

Schools near SW16

15 schools sit within a mile of SW16; 5 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

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 36/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 143). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 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?

15 schools sit within a mile of SW16, of which 5 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/SW16 page.

What's the crime rate in SW16?

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

Is SW16 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.