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SW16 2BE

Gleneldon Road

Streatham Wells

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Detailed insights for SW16 2BE

Overview

Postcode SW16 2BE is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Wells ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Streatham Green area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Streatham Green is £74,681 per year. The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Streatham Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Streatham Green has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,274 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Streatham Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Streatham Green is £74,681 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 292 ft away from SW16 2BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Green near SW16 2BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 2BE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.7 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.8 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 2BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStreatham CommonLargeWalking directions to Streatham Common
0.2 miUnigate WoodSmallWalking directions to Unigate Wood
0.5 miThe RookerySmallWalking directions to The Rookery

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
9,679.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.24(-50%)
Other theft
6.53(-44%)
Vehicle crime
5.44(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.27(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.27(-88%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
40.07%
Other White
38
12.58%
African
36
11.92%
Caribbean
28
9.27%
Other
14
4.64%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
56.8%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.4%
No qualifications
25
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.2%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
33.6%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.2%
Owns outright
19
15.2%
Social rents from council
18
14.4%
Other social rented
9
7.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Streatham Wells

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Streatham Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 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
Flats90£395,000
Semi-Detached8£772,500
Terraced15£775,000

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 2BE postcode area, located within Streatham Green, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 2BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySunnyhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 2BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miP.A. News CentrePrentis Road, Lambeth, SW16 1XUWalking directions to P.A. News Centre
0.4 miLidl222-224 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BBWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miM&S FoodStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 6HPWalking directions to M&S Food
0.4 miAldi350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miIceland194 - 198 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BBWalking directions to Iceland

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
WardStreatham WellsE05014116
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streatham GreenE02000649
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 032EE01003148
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: 16/01/2026.