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SW16 2SW

Streatham Wells

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Streatham Central / Streatham Wells / SW16 2SW

Overview

Postcode SW16 2SW is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Wells ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Streatham Central area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streatham Central is £66,700 per year. The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Unigate Wood.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Streatham Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,158 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Streatham Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Streatham Central is £66,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from SW16 2SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Central near SW16 2SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

1 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miUnigate WoodSmall
0.4 miValley Road playing fieldsSmall
0.3 miStreatham GreenSmall

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 2SW postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySunnyhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFoodway4 Astoria Parade, Streatham, London, SW16 1PR
0.1 miSainsbury's Local172-176 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BJ
0.1 miLidl222-224 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BB
0.1 miP.A. News CentrePrentis Road, Lambeth, SW16 1XU
0.2 miWestbury Express90-92 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BS

Data Sources

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