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SW16 1EQ

Streatham Wells

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Streatham Central / Streatham Wells / SW16 1EQ

Overview

Postcode SW16 1EQ is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Wells ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Streatham Central area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streatham Central is £66,700 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Hillside Gardens Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Streatham Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,158 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Streatham Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Streatham Central is £66,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from SW16 1EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Central near SW16 1EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

0.8 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

1 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHillside Gardens ParkSmall
0.5 miPalace Road Nature GardensSmall
0.4 miKirkstall GardensSmall

Property prices in Streatham Wells

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Streatham Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,375,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,120,000
Flats91£395,000
Semi-Detached11£770,000
Terraced22£770,000

10 years price trend in Streatham Wells

Schools

In the SW16 1EQ postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Livity SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMaypole School (Leigham Court)Other independent special school

N/A

0.4 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express42-50 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DA
0.1 miThe Cooperative176-178 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4RU
0.1 miMieszko13-17 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DS
0.1 miStreatham InternationalStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1BU
0.1 miMilestone SupermarketStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1DR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.