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SW16 2LA

Streatham Wells

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 2LA 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Unigate Wood.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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 2LA.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood West & Streatham East near SW16 2LA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

0.6 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

0.8 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miUnigate WoodSmall
0.4 miHillside Gardens ParkSmall
0.1 miValley Road playing fieldsSmall

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
10,997.3 per km²

Demographics

British
139
33.99%
Other White
69
16.87%
Caribbean
52
12.71%
African
34
8.31%
Other Black
23
5.62%
Total population: 409

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
67
40.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
26.95%
Owns outright
27
16.17%
Other social rented
17
10.18%
Shared ownership
5
2.99%
Total households: 167

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 2LA postcode area, located within West Norwood West & Streatham East, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHitherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMaypole School (Leigham Court)Other independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBudgens120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RW
0.2 miVale NewsagencyLeigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JH
0.5 miFoodway4 Astoria Parade, Streatham, London, SW16 1PR

Data Sources

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