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SW16 2RA

Streatham Wells

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 2RA

Overview

Postcode SW16 2RA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 51.3 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 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Unigate Wood.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has a moderate 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

3/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 2RA.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood West & Streatham East near SW16 2RA 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 2RA
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 2RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miUnigate WoodSmallWalking directions to Unigate Wood
0.5 miThe RookerySmallWalking directions to The Rookery
0.2 miValley Road playing fieldsSmallWalking directions to Valley Road playing fields

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
12,400 per km²

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

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 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 2RA 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 2RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 2RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgens120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RWWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miVale NewsagencyLeigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JHWalking directions to Vale Newsagency
0.5 miPayal News100 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JLWalking directions to Payal News
0.5 miReva Food & Wine98 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JLWalking directions to Reva Food & Wine
0.5 miGM4 Convenience Store94 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JLWalking directions to GM4 Convenience Store

Data Sources

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