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SW16 2PJ

Streatham Wells

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 2PJ

Overview

Postcode SW16 2PJ is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Wells ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Streatham Central area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streatham Central is £66,700 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Hillside Gardens Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Streatham Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,158 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Streatham Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Streatham Central is £66,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 2PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 2PJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.7 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.9 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 2PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHillside Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Gardens Park
0.5 miValley Road playing fieldsSmallWalking directions to Valley Road playing fields
0.5 miPalace Road Nature GardensSmallWalking directions to Palace Road Nature Gardens

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
15,071.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
43.95%
Other White
44
14.01%
Other Asian
26
8.28%
Chinese
22
7.01%
African
17
5.41%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
39.01%
Owns with a mortgage
46
32.62%
Other social rented
19
13.48%
Owns outright
12
8.51%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.96%
Total households: 141

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 2PJ postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 2PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Livity SchoolCommunity special school

Good

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

N/A

0.2 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 2PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMieszko13-17 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DSWalking directions to Mieszko
0.1 miMilestone SupermarketStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1DRWalking directions to Milestone Supermarket
0.1 miStreatham InternationalStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1BUWalking directions to Streatham International
0.1 miLC Convenience StoreStreatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BUWalking directions to LC Convenience Store
0.1 miEssential Express Food & WineStreatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BUWalking directions to Essential Express Food & Wine

Data Sources

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