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SW16 2QJ

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Streatham Wells

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Detailed insights for SW16 2QJ

Overview

Postcode SW16 2QJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Norwood West & Streatham East is £78,076 per year. The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Streatham Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has a low 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

2/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

6/10

The average income per household in West Norwood West & Streatham East is £78,076 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood West & Streatham East near SW16 2QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 2QJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.7 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.9 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 2QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStreatham CommonLargeWalking directions to Streatham Common
0.2 miUnigate WoodSmallWalking directions to Unigate Wood
0.4 miThe RookerySmallWalking directions to The Rookery

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
12,400 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.39(-58%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.39(-63%)
Other theft
5.69(-50%)
Vehicle crime
5.13(-45%)
Public order
3.99(-41%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
76
30.52%
Other White
59
23.69%
Caribbean
20
8.03%
African
18
7.23%
Other
14
5.62%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
40.38%
No qualifications
67
31.46%
Level 3 (A level)
16
7.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
5.16%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
30
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
31.25%
Owns outright
21
26.25%
Social rents from council
3
3.75%
Other social rented
1
1.25%
Total households: 80

Property prices in Streatham Wells

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 in Streatham Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 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
Flats112£397,500
Semi-Detached10£739,750
Terraced16£720,000

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 2QJ postcode area, located within West Norwood West & Streatham East, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 2QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySunnyhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCrown Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 2QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRed Lion137 Sunnyhill Road, London, SW16 2UNWalking directions to Red Lion
0.4 miBudgens120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RWWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miTesco Express4 Crown Lane, London, SW16 3JGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miAA Plus Food & Wine100 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JLWalking directions to AA Plus Food & Wine
0.5 miReva Food & Wine98 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JLWalking directions to Reva Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW16 2QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Judy Best

Streatham Wells - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Simon Bucknall

Streatham Wells - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Steve Reed

Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
WardStreatham WellsE05014116
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Norwood West & Streatham EastE02000647
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 030DE01003149
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.