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SW16 2PU

Streatham Wells

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 2PU

Overview

Postcode SW16 2PU is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Wells ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Streatham Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 141.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streatham Hill is £62,600 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Valley Road playing fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
63.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Streatham Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,636 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Streatham Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 141.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.4%

Approximately 63.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Streatham Hill is £62,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from SW16 2PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Hill near SW16 2PU 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 Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 2PU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.6 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 2PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miValley Road playing fieldsSmallWalking directions to Valley Road playing fields
0.5 miStreatham GreenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Green

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
14,368.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
68
25.47%
British
51
19.1%
Caribbean
31
11.61%
Other White
18
6.74%
Other Black
16
5.99%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
40.14%
Other social rented
33
23.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.9%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.27%
Shared ownership
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 2PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMaypole School (Leigham Court)Other independent special school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Livity SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWestbury Express90-92 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BSWalking directions to Westbury Express
0.1 miMilestone SupermarketStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1DRWalking directions to Milestone Supermarket
0.1 miEssential Express Food & WineStreatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BUWalking directions to Essential Express Food & Wine
0.1 miLC Convenience StoreStreatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BUWalking directions to LC Convenience Store
0.1 miStreatham InternationalStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1BUWalking directions to Streatham International

Data Sources

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