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SW16 2BG

Streatham Wells

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 2BG

Overview

Postcode SW16 2BG is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Wells ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the West Norwood West & Streatham East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Norwood West & Streatham East is £62,700 per year. The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Unigate Wood.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
60.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.1%

Approximately 60.1% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in West Norwood West & Streatham East is £62,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 2BG.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood West & Streatham East near SW16 2BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 2BG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.7 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.7 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 2BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miUnigate WoodSmallWalking directions to Unigate Wood
0.1 miValley Road playing fieldsSmallWalking directions to Valley Road playing fields

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
11,335 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
24.23%
African
73
16.08%
Other White
62
13.66%
Caribbean
60
13.22%
Other Black
34
7.49%
Total population: 454

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
80
42.55%
Other social rented
33
17.55%
Owns with a mortgage
31
16.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
14.36%
Owns outright
10
5.32%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Streatham Wells

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 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
Flats93£410,000
Semi-Detached9£770,000
Terraced17£715,000

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 2BG postcode area, located within West Norwood West & Streatham East, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 2BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgens120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RWWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miVale NewsagencyLeigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JHWalking directions to Vale Newsagency
0.5 miLidl222-224 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BBWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miFoodway4 Astoria Parade, Streatham, London, SW16 1PRWalking directions to Foodway
0.5 miP.A. News CentrePrentis Road, Lambeth, SW16 1XUWalking directions to P.A. News Centre

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.