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SW16 2XB

Streatham Wells

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 2XB

Overview

Postcode SW16 2XB is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Wells ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Leigham Vale & Royal Circus area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £64,100 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.4 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
75
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,006 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £64,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SW16 2XB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 2XB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 2XB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miUnigate WoodSmallWalking directions to Unigate Wood
0.4 miHillside Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Gardens Park
0.2 miValley Road playing fieldsSmallWalking directions to Valley Road playing fields

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
6,517.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
35.79%
Other White
63
17.21%
Caribbean
29
7.92%
Pakistani
27
7.38%
Chinese
20
5.46%
Total population: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
42.4%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.4%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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 2XB postcode area, located within Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 2XB
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 2XB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2XB
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
0.3 miWestbury Express90-92 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BSWalking directions to Westbury Express

Data Sources

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