Postcode SW16 2SW is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Wells area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Streatham Central area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Streatham Central is £76,121 per year. The median sale price in Streatham Wells is £434,750 (around £555 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £348,750 and £620,250. The nearest station is Streatham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Unigate Wood.
Streatham Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,440 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Streatham Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Streatham Central is £76,121 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from SW16 2SW.
Streatham Central near SW16 2SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Streatham Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Hill |
| 1 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Unigate Wood | Small | Walking directions to Unigate Wood |
| 0.4 mi | Valley Road playing fields | Small | Walking directions to Valley Road playing fields |
| 0.3 mi | Streatham Green | Small | Walking directions to Streatham Green |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £434,750 (about £555 per square foot) in Streatham Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,175,000 | £379 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £895,000 | £608 |
| Terraced | 18 | £732,500 | £657 |
| Flats | 106 | £390,000 | £537 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £677,500 | £610,000 |
| 2017 | £399,000 | £730,000 | £622,500 |
| 2018 | £413,500 | £800,000 | £673,000 |
| 2019 | £377,500 | £692,500 | £583,500 |
| 2020 | £401,500 | £887,500 | £640,000 |
| 2021 | £412,500 | £816,000 | £700,000 |
| 2022 | £405,000 | £798,500 | £675,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £723,000 | £625,000 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £765,000 | £770,000 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £775,000 | £715,000 |
| 2026 | £405,851 | £887,500 | £725,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £562 | £600 | £533 |
| 2017 | £593 | £574 | £605 |
| 2018 | £545 | £584 | £582 |
| 2019 | £540 | £625 | £558 |
| 2020 | £581 | £543 | £641 |
| 2021 | £564 | £606 | £604 |
| 2022 | £551 | £607 | £641 |
| 2023 | £571 | £671 | £686 |
| 2024 | £565 | £618 | £635 |
| 2025 | £550 | £628 | £630 |
| 2026 | £521 | £598 | £694 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 2SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 14A, Pendennis Road, London, SW16 2SW | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 50, Pendennis Road, London, SW16 2SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Flat 4, 40, Pendennis Road, London, SW16 2SW | Flats | Leasehold | £271,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 12, Pinfold Road, London, SW16 2SN | Flats | Leasehold | £406,701 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 47 - 49, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1PW | Other | Freehold | £5,000,000 |
In the SW16 2SW postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Maypole School (Leigham Court) | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
Maypole School (Leigham Court) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sunnyhill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2024. | |
Sunnyhill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2024
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| 0.3 mi | All-through | Dunraven School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Dunraven School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 2SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Foodway | 4 Astoria Parade, Streatham, London, SW16 1PR | Walking directions to Foodway |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 194 - 198 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 172-176 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 222-224 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | P.A. News Centre | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1XU | Walking directions to P.A. News Centre |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW16 2SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Judy Best
Streatham Wells - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Bucknall
Streatham Wells - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 2SW records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SW16 2SW in Streatham Wells is £434,750 (about £555 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW16 2SW, including Maypole School (Leigham Court) (Good), Sunnyhill Primary School (Good) and Dunraven School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 2SW is Streatham in TfL zone 3, about 711 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SW16 2SW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,440 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering SW16 2SW is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Judy Best (Liberal Democrats) and Simon Bucknall (Liberal Democrats).