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SW16 2HJ

Streatham Wells

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 2HJ

Overview

Postcode SW16 2HJ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streatham Green is £59,600 per year. The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Streatham Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
31.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Streatham Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Streatham Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.8%

Approximately 31.8% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Streatham Green is £59,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 2HJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.8 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.8 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
14,186 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83
27.21%
Other White
57
18.69%
African
50
16.39%
Caribbean
31
10.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
5.57%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
31.06%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.24%
Social rents from council
32
24.24%
Owns outright
16
12.12%
Other social rented
10
7.58%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Streatham Wells

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £438,000 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
Flats101£400,000
Semi-Detached9£770,000
Terraced16£740,000

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 2HJ postcode area, located within Streatham Green, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 2HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryBishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySunnyhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 2HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S FoodStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 6HPWalking directions to M&S Food
0.4 miTesco Extra384 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miAldi350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miStreatham SupermarketStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SNWalking directions to Streatham Supermarket
0.4 miDecebal Magazin almentarStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SNWalking directions to Decebal Magazin almentar

Data Sources

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