Postcode SW16 2HS is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Wells area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the West Norwood West & Streatham East area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Norwood West & Streatham East is £78,076 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Streatham Common.
West Norwood West & Streatham East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,566 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
West Norwood West & Streatham East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in West Norwood West & Streatham East is £78,076 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 2HS.
West Norwood West & Streatham East near SW16 2HS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | West Norwood | Southern | Walking directions to West Norwood |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Streatham Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Streatham Common | Large | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 0.1 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 2HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug 2026 | 50A, Valleyfield Road, London, SW16 2HR | Flats | Leasehold | £490,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 200, Valley Road, London, SW16 2XS | Terraced | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 190D, Valley Road, London, SW16 2XS | Terraced | Freehold | £638,210 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 70, Valleyfield Road, London, SW16 2HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,095,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 179, Gleneldon Road, London, SW16 2BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £875,000 |
In the SW16 2HS postcode area, located within West Norwood West & Streatham East, there are 12 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 2HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Red Lion | 137 Sunnyhill Road, London, SW16 2UN | Walking directions to Red Lion |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RW | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 2HS, 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 2HS records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2HS in Streatham Wells is £429,000 (about £551 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW16 2HS, including Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (Outstanding), Sunnyhill Primary School (Good) and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 2HS is Streatham in TfL zone 3, about 886 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SW16 2HS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,566 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 2HS 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).