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SW16 2RW

Streatham Wells

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 2RW

Overview

Postcode SW16 2RW 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.8 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 Streatham Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Unigate Wood.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 308 ft away from SW16 2RW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 2RW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.7 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 2RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miUnigate WoodSmallWalking directions to Unigate Wood
0.4 miHillside Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Gardens Park
0.2 miValley Road playing fieldsSmallWalking directions to Valley Road playing fields

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
14,093.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
63
26.47%
Other White
48
20.17%
Other
26
10.92%
African
25
10.5%
Caribbean
18
7.56%
Total population: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
37.38%
Owns with a mortgage
27
25.23%
Shared ownership
16
14.95%
Owns outright
15
14.02%
Other social rented
4
3.74%
Total households: 107

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 2RW postcode area, located within West Norwood West & Streatham East, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 2RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHitherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 2RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBudgens120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RWWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miVale NewsagencyLeigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JHWalking directions to Vale Newsagency
0.5 miFoodway4 Astoria Parade, Streatham, London, SW16 1PRWalking directions to Foodway

Data Sources

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