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SW16 2JB

Streatham Wells

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 2JB 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 51.3 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 West Norwood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Streatham Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.6%
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 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% 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 2JB.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood West & Streatham East near SW16 2JB 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 West Norwood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

0.7 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStreatham CommonLarge
0.4 miNorwood GroveLarge
0.3 miUnigate WoodSmall

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
6,928.3 per km²

Demographics

British
123
30.07%
Other White
74
18.09%
Caribbean
44
10.76%
African
35
8.56%
Other
20
4.89%
Total population: 409

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
60
34.29%
Owns with a mortgage
51
29.14%
Owns outright
42
24%
Other social rented
9
5.14%
Social rents from council
6
3.43%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Streatham Wells

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Streatham Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,120,000
Flats98£410,350
Semi-Detached11£770,000
Terraced21£765,000

10 years price trend in Streatham Wells

Schools

In the SW16 2JB postcode area, located within West Norwood West & Streatham East, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSilburn ReidMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCrown Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco Express4 Crown Lane, London, SW16 3JG
0.4 miLidl411 Beulah Hill, London, SE19 3HD
0.4 miKnights Hill SupermarketEdge Point Close, Lambeth, SE27 0QS
0.4 miCrown Point Food & WineLambeth, SW16 3JG
0.4 miNeela Stores413 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3HB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.