Streatham Common
Lambeth 034 · 5 sub-areas · 8,584 residents
Lambeth 034 is a residential stretch of Lambeth, home to around 8,600 people, with a median rent of roughly £2,525 a month. That's competitive for inner south London, and the nearest mainline rail station is under 700 metres away — putting central London just under seven minutes by public transport. Nearly half of households own their home, which is unusually high for this part of the capital.
Streatham Common is a commuter neighbourhood within Lambeth — train into London runs in around 6 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Streatham Common?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £2,525 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Streatham Common in Lambeth
Living in Streatham Common
This part of Lambeth sits close enough to central London that the commute almost disappears — under seven minutes by public transport to the nearest major job hub. That convenience shapes who lives here and what they're willing to pay, but rents stay somewhat below the levels you'd find in the riverside neighbourhoods or the premium pockets of Clapham. It's inner London without the top-tier price tag.
On the cost front, a typical two-bedroom flat runs around £2,341 a month, with one-beds at roughly £1,880 and three-beds pushing to £2,680. Rents have risen about 6.7% over the past year, so if you're renewing a tenancy or starting fresh, budget for that pressure. The median home sale price sits at around £512,000, making buying a serious long-term commitment — the typical deposit takes nearly six years of saving to accumulate.
The neighbourhood is noticeably more mixed in tenure than most of inner London. Around half of households own their home outright or with a mortgage, roughly a third are private renters, and about one in six are in social housing. That spread gives the area a more settled, community feel than the transient renter-heavy zones nearby. Demographically, it skews toward a working-age mix — just over a quarter of residents are aged 18 to 34, with a solid cohort of 35- to 49-year-olds making up nearly another quarter. Around half of working-age residents hold a degree-level qualification.
Practically, the nearest rail station is roughly 530 metres away — about a six- or seven-minute walk. The nearest underground station is considerably further, at around 2.9 km. Day-to-day, greenspace is close: the typical resident is within 270 metres of a park or open space, and around 61% of residents have walkable green space nearby. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how conditions vary across the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is Lambeth 034 a nice place to live?
- It's a solid inner-south London neighbourhood with a genuinely short commute — under seven minutes to a major job hub by public transport. Rents are high and crime runs above the national average, but the greenspace access is good, broadband is fully gigabit-capable, and the high homeownership rate gives it a more settled feel than many comparable inner-London postcodes.
- What is the rent in Lambeth 034?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £1,880 a month, a two-bedroom around £2,341, and a three-bedroom around £2,680. The overall median is roughly £2,525. Rents have risen about 6.7% over the past year, so expect continued upward pressure if you're negotiating a new tenancy.
- Is Lambeth 034 safe?
- The crime rate is around 111 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — above the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. That's a meaningful difference, typical of inner-city London boroughs. Conditions can vary street by street, so it's worth checking the specific sub-area you're considering rather than relying on the neighbourhood-wide figure.
- What's the commute from Lambeth 034 to central London?
- Under seven minutes by public transport to the nearest major job hub, making it one of the better-connected spots in south London. The nearest mainline rail station is about 530 metres away — roughly a six- or seven-minute walk. Around 42% of residents also work from home, so many don't commute daily at all.
- Who lives in Lambeth 034?
- A mixed but broadly professional population. Around half hold a degree-level qualification, nearly half own their home, and over four in ten work from home — pointing to a knowledge-economy skew. There's a meaningful social housing element (about one in six households) and strong ethnic diversity, with roughly 40% of residents born outside the UK.
- What schools are near Lambeth 034?
- There are 117 schools within 2 km, but only around 32% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 715 metres away. Given the volume of schools and variable quality, it's worth checking individual Ofsted ratings and current catchment boundaries before choosing a street.
- How affordable is buying a home in Lambeth 034?
- The median sale price is around £512,000. At that level, accumulating a typical deposit takes roughly six years of saving — and that's before accounting for the high rent-to-income ratio of around 92%, which leaves little room to save while renting. Buying here is a realistic goal only for households with strong combined incomes or existing equity.