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SW16 1HD

Streatham High Road

Streatham Wells

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Detailed insights for SW16 1HD

Overview

Postcode SW16 1HD 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 moderate crime levels, with around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Streatham Central is £76,121 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Streatham Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.2%
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

5/10

Streatham Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Streatham Central is £76,121 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SW16 1HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Central near SW16 1HD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 1HD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.6 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 1HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStreatham GreenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Green

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
46,231.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
39.59(+47%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.4(-21%)
Shoplifting
16.57(+66%)
Public order
8.75(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.45(+13%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
39.94%
Other White
74
23.27%
Other
24
7.55%
African
20
6.29%
Caribbean
13
4.09%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
178
61.81%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.19%
No qualifications
32
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.47%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
46.11%
Owns with a mortgage
61
36.53%
Owns outright
24
14.37%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.8%
Other social rented
2
1.2%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Streatham Wells

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 in Streatham Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Streatham Wells in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Streatham Wells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,350,000
Flats112£397,500
Semi-Detached10£739,750
Terraced16£720,000

10 year median price trend in Streatham Wells

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streatham Wells.

Schools

In the SW16 1HD postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 1HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMaypole School (Leigham Court)Other independent special school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Livity SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 1HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 1HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWestbury Express90-92 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BSWalking directions to Westbury Express
0.1 miEssential Express Food & WineStreatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BUWalking directions to Essential Express Food & Wine
0.1 miMilestone SupermarketStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1DRWalking directions to Milestone Supermarket
0.1 miKJS Convenience StoreStreatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BUWalking directions to KJS Convenience Store
0.1 miStreatham InternationalStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1BUWalking directions to Streatham International

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW16 1HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Judy Best

Streatham Wells - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Simon Bucknall

Streatham Wells - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Steve Reed

Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
WardStreatham WellsE05014116
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streatham CentralE02000646
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 029DE01003153
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.