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SW16 2HW

Streatham Wells

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 2HW

Overview

Postcode SW16 2HW 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.7 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Streatham Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Streatham Green has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,274 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Streatham Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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 2HW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 2HW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.7 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 2HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStreatham CommonLargeWalking directions to Streatham Common
0.3 miUnigate WoodSmallWalking directions to Unigate Wood
0.5 miThe RookerySmallWalking directions to The Rookery

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
14,362.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
41.03%
Other White
52
17.93%
Caribbean
35
12.07%
African
25
8.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.48%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
40%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.4%
Social rents from council
15
12%
Owns outright
13
10.4%
Other social rented
10
8%
Total households: 125

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 2HW postcode area, located within Streatham Green, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySunnyhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 2HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S FoodStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 6HPWalking directions to M&S Food
0.3 miAldi350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTesco Extra384 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miP.A. News CentrePrentis Road, Lambeth, SW16 1XUWalking directions to P.A. News Centre
0.4 miLidl222-224 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BBWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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