Postcode SW16 2AW is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Common & Vale ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the West Norwood West & Streatham East area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Norwood West & Streatham East is £78,076 per year. The nearest station is Streatham, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Streatham Common.
West Norwood West & Streatham East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,566 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
West Norwood West & Streatham East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West Norwood West & Streatham East is £78,076 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from SW16 2AW.
West Norwood West & Streatham East near SW16 2AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Streatham Common | Large | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 0.4 mi | Norwood Grove | Large | Walking directions to Norwood Grove |
| 0.3 mi | Unigate Wood | Small | Walking directions to Unigate Wood |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £570 per square foot) in Streatham Common & Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £1,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £907,000 | £568 |
| Detached | 1 | £820,000 | £662 |
| Terraced | 58 | £642,500 | £567 |
| Flats | 65 | £375,000 | £586 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £365,000 | £875,000 | £489,000 |
| 2017 | £940,000 | £387,500 | £755,000 | £515,750 |
| 2018 | — | £360,000 | £750,000 | £504,000 |
| 2019 | £1,522,500 | £345,000 | £777,500 | £500,000 |
| 2020 | £1,330,000 | £373,750 | £1,019,500 | £540,000 |
| 2021 | £1,347,500 | £378,500 | £866,000 | £600,000 |
| 2022 | £1,415,000 | £370,000 | £870,000 | £627,500 |
| 2023 | £1,425,000 | £398,500 | £945,000 | £632,500 |
| 2024 | £1,357,500 | £375,000 | £960,000 | £672,500 |
| 2025 | £590,000 | £354,750 | £881,400 | £640,000 |
| 2026 | £820,000 | £415,000 | £907,000 | £600,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £602 | £491 | £506 |
| 2017 | £437 | £617 | £497 | £492 |
| 2018 | — | £564 | £427 | £505 |
| 2019 | £611 | £534 | £491 | £497 |
| 2020 | £576 | £589 | £563 | £507 |
| 2021 | £570 | £591 | £562 | £566 |
| 2022 | £518 | £619 | £604 | £573 |
| 2023 | £557 | £575 | £584 | £594 |
| 2024 | £639 | £603 | £595 | £594 |
| 2025 | £565 | £576 | £536 | £572 |
| 2026 | £662 | £573 | £602 | £566 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 2AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | 15, Hill House Road, London, SW16 2AQ | Detached | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Flat 2, 48, Hill House Road, London, SW16 2AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 11, Hill House Road, London, SW16 2AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £815,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 26, Hill House Road, London, SW16 2AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 17, Hill House Road, London, SW16 2AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £912,500 |
In the SW16 2AW postcode area, located within West Norwood West & Streatham East, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 2AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Red Lion | 137 Sunnyhill Road, London, SW16 2UN | Walking directions to Red Lion |
| 0.4 mi | Streatham Supermarket | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SN | Walking directions to Streatham Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Decebal Magazin almentar | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SN | Walking directions to Decebal Magazin almentar |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 275 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3NN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Greyhound Min8 | Greyhound Lane, Lambeth, SW16 5RN | Walking directions to Greyhound Min8 |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW16 2AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Danny Adilypour
Streatham Common & Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Dom Armstrong
Streatham Common & Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Cole
Streatham Common & Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 2AW records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW16 2AW in Streatham Common & Vale is £550,000 (about £570 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW16 2AW, including Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (Outstanding), St Andrew's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Sunnyhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 2AW is Streatham in TfL zone 3, about 763 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SW16 2AW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,566 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering SW16 2AW is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Danny Adilypour (Labour and Co-operative Party), Dom Armstrong (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sarah Cole (Labour and Co-operative Party).