Postcode SW16 2HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Wells area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Streatham Green area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Streatham Green is £74,681 per year. The median sale price in Streatham Wells is £429,000 (around £551 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £345,000 and £615,000. The nearest station is Streatham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Streatham Common.
Streatham Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,103 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Streatham Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Streatham Green is £74,681 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 2HJ.
Streatham Green near SW16 2HJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Streatham Common | Large | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 0.3 mi | Unigate Wood | Small | Walking directions to Unigate Wood |
| 0.4 mi | The Rookery | Small | Walking directions to The Rookery |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £429,000 (about £551 per square foot) in Streatham Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,175,000 | £379 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £887,500 | £598 |
| Terraced | 17 | £750,000 | £667 |
| Flats | 105 | £390,000 | £536 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £677,500 | £610,000 |
| 2017 | £399,000 | £730,000 | £622,500 |
| 2018 | £413,500 | £800,000 | £673,000 |
| 2019 | £377,500 | £692,500 | £583,500 |
| 2020 | £401,500 | £887,500 | £640,000 |
| 2021 | £412,500 | £816,000 | £700,000 |
| 2022 | £405,000 | £798,500 | £675,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £723,000 | £625,000 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £765,000 | £770,000 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £775,000 | £715,000 |
| 2026 | £405,851 | £887,500 | £725,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £562 | £600 | £533 |
| 2017 | £593 | £574 | £605 |
| 2018 | £545 | £584 | £582 |
| 2019 | £540 | £625 | £558 |
| 2020 | £581 | £543 | £641 |
| 2021 | £564 | £606 | £604 |
| 2022 | £551 | £607 | £641 |
| 2023 | £571 | £671 | £686 |
| 2024 | £565 | £618 | £635 |
| 2025 | £550 | £628 | £630 |
| 2026 | £521 | £598 | £694 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 2HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | First Floor Flat, 20A, Oakdale Road, London, SW16 2HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £342,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Flat E, 13, Oakdale Road, London, SW16 2HP | Flats | Leasehold | £281,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 33, Beechcroft Close, London, SW16 2EW | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 4, Beechcroft Close, London, SW16 2EW | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 4C, Oakdale Road, London, SW16 2HW | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 |
In the SW16 2HJ postcode area, located within Streatham Green, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Sunnyhill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2024. | |
Sunnyhill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2024
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 2HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Red Lion | 137 Sunnyhill Road, London, SW16 2UN | Walking directions to Red Lion |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Food | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 6EN | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | 384 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HP | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Streatham Supermarket | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3SN | Walking directions to Streatham Supermarket |
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 2HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Judy Best
Streatham Wells - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Bucknall
Streatham Wells - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 2HJ records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SW16 2HJ in Streatham Wells is £429,000 (about £551 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SW16 2HJ, including St Andrew's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (Outstanding) and Sunnyhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 2HJ is Streatham in TfL zone 3, about 587 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SW16 2HJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,103 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 2HJ is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Judy Best (Liberal Democrats) and Simon Bucknall (Liberal Democrats).