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SW16 2PY

Streatham Wells

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Leigham Vale & Royal Circus / Streatham Wells / SW16 2PY

Overview

Postcode SW16 2PY is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Wells ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Leigham Vale & Royal Circus area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £64,100 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Unigate Wood.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,006 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £64,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SW16 2PY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

0.7 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miUnigate WoodSmall
0.4 miHillside Gardens ParkSmall
0.3 miValley Road playing fieldsSmall

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 2PY postcode area, located within Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableMaypole School (Leigham Court)Other independent special school

N/A

0.1 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Livity SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWestbury Express90-92 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BS
0.2 miMilestone SupermarketStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1DR
0.2 miFoodway4 Astoria Parade, Streatham, London, SW16 1PR
0.2 miMieszko13-17 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1DS
0.2 miEssential Express Food & WineStreatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BU

Data Sources

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