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SW16 2TL

Leigham Avenue

Streatham Wells

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Detailed insights for SW16 2TL

Overview

Postcode SW16 2TL is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Wells ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Streatham Hill area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Streatham Hill is £75,500 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 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Unigate Wood.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
64.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Streatham Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,636 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Streatham Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.1%

Approximately 64.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Streatham Hill is £75,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 2TL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 2TL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.6 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.9 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
17,709.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
69.09(+159%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.15(-7%)
Other theft
7.68(-34%)
Burglary
6.14(+11%)
Vehicle crime
6.14(-37%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
86
27.39%
British
70
22.29%
Caribbean
37
11.78%
Other White
32
10.19%
Other
16
5.1%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
37.55%
No qualifications
50
21.1%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
72
61.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.53%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.82%
Owns outright
6
5.13%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Streatham Wells

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 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
Flats90£395,000
Semi-Detached8£772,500
Terraced15£775,000

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

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

N/A

0.1 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Livity SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2TL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFoodway4 Astoria Parade, Streatham, London, SW16 1PRWalking directions to Foodway
0.2 miWestbury Express90-92 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BSWalking directions to Westbury Express
0.2 miMilestone SupermarketStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1DRWalking directions to Milestone Supermarket
0.2 miEssential Express Food & WineStreatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BUWalking directions to Essential Express Food & Wine
0.2 miLC Convenience StoreStreatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BUWalking directions to LC Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
WardStreatham WellsE05014116
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streatham HillE02000643
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 026EE01003151
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.