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SW16 2HU

Streatham Wells

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / West Norwood West & Streatham East / Streatham Wells / SW16 2HU

Overview

Postcode SW16 2HU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.5 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 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Streatham Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,720 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

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 2HU.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood West & Streatham East near SW16 2HU 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

0.9 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStreatham CommonLarge
0.2 miUnigate WoodSmall
0.4 miThe RookerySmall

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 2HU postcode area, located within West Norwood West & Streatham East, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySunnyhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSilburn ReidMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miBudgens120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RW
0.5 miTesco Express4 Crown Lane, London, SW16 3JG

Data Sources

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