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SW16 2UZ

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Streatham Wells

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Detailed insights for SW16 2UZ

Overview

Postcode SW16 2UZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Streatham Central is £76,121 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Unigate Wood.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Streatham Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,185 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Streatham Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Streatham Central is £76,121 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 315 ft away from SW16 2UZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 2UZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.6 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.8 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
10,210.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.51(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.32(-43%)
Other theft
10.39(-11%)
Vehicle crime
8.75(-10%)
Public order
6.02(-10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
37.5%
Other White
58
17.26%
Pakistani
31
9.23%
Other
24
7.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
5.65%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
57.5%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.79%
No qualifications
28
10%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.07%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
40.34%
Owns outright
44
36.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.65%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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 2UZ postcode area, located within Streatham Central, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 2UZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySunnyhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2UZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgens120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RWWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miVale NewsagencyLeigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JHWalking directions to Vale Newsagency
0.3 miFoodway4 Astoria Parade, Streatham, London, SW16 1PRWalking directions to Foodway
0.3 miSainsbury's Local172-176 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miIceland194 - 198 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BBWalking directions to Iceland

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 CentralE02000646
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 029EE01003155
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.