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SW16 2DS

Streatham Wells

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Streatham Central / Streatham Wells / SW16 2DS

Overview

Postcode SW16 2DS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Valley Road playing fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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

8/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from SW16 2DS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

0.7 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

1 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miValley Road playing fieldsSmall

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 2DS postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Livity SchoolCommunity special school

Good

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

N/A

0.2 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMilestone SupermarketStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1DR
0.1 miEssential Express Food & WineStreatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BU
0.1 miWestbury Express90-92 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BS
0.1 miLC Convenience StoreStreatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BU
0.1 miMieszko13-17 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DS

Data Sources

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