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SW16 2HW

Streatham Wells

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Streatham Green / Streatham Wells / 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 37.0 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
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

1/10

Streatham Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.0 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

0.8 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStreatham CommonLarge
0.3 miUnigate WoodSmall
0.5 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 2HW postcode area, located within Streatham Green, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miM&S FoodStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 6HP
0.3 miALDI350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HP
0.3 miTesco Extra384 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HP
0.4 miP.A. News CentrePrentis Road, Lambeth, SW16 1XU
0.4 miLidl222-224 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BB

Data Sources

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