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SW16 2SY

Streatham Wells

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 2SY

Overview

Postcode SW16 2SY 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 99.9 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 Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Valley Road playing fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 99.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from SW16 2SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Central near SW16 2SY 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 Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 2SY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.6 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 2SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miValley Road playing fieldsSmallWalking directions to Valley Road playing fields
0.4 miStreatham GreenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Green

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
9,736.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
40.97%
Other White
99
26.68%
Other
21
5.66%
African
18
4.85%
Caribbean
13
3.5%
Total population: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
55.48%
Owns with a mortgage
43
29.45%
Owns outright
9
6.16%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.79%
Other social rented
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

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 2SY postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 2SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMaypole School (Leigham Court)Other independent special school

N/A

0.2 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Livity SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 2SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFoodway4 Astoria Parade, Streatham, London, SW16 1PRWalking directions to Foodway
0.1 miWestbury Express90-92 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BSWalking directions to Westbury Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local172-176 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miEssential Express Food & WineStreatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BUWalking directions to Essential Express Food & Wine
0.2 miMilestone SupermarketStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1DRWalking directions to Milestone Supermarket

Data Sources

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