Postcode SW16 2XE is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Wells area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Leigham Vale & Royal Circus area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £79,746 per year. The median sale price in Streatham Wells is £434,750 (around £555 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £348,750 and £620,250. The nearest station is Streatham Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Unigate Wood.
Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,670 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £79,746 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 2XE.
Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SW16 2XE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Unigate Wood | Small | Walking directions to Unigate Wood |
| 0.5 mi | Hillside Gardens Park | Small | Walking directions to Hillside Gardens Park |
| 0.2 mi | Valley Road playing fields | Small | Walking directions to Valley Road playing fields |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £434,750 (about £555 per square foot) in Streatham Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,175,000 | £379 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £895,000 | £608 |
| Terraced | 18 | £732,500 | £657 |
| Flats | 106 | £390,000 | £537 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £677,500 | £610,000 |
| 2017 | £399,000 | £730,000 | £622,500 |
| 2018 | £413,500 | £800,000 | £673,000 |
| 2019 | £377,500 | £692,500 | £583,500 |
| 2020 | £401,500 | £887,500 | £640,000 |
| 2021 | £412,500 | £816,000 | £700,000 |
| 2022 | £405,000 | £798,500 | £675,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £723,000 | £625,000 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £765,000 | £770,000 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £775,000 | £715,000 |
| 2026 | £405,851 | £887,500 | £725,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £562 | £600 | £533 |
| 2017 | £593 | £574 | £605 |
| 2018 | £545 | £584 | £582 |
| 2019 | £540 | £625 | £558 |
| 2020 | £581 | £543 | £641 |
| 2021 | £564 | £606 | £604 |
| 2022 | £551 | £607 | £641 |
| 2023 | £571 | £671 | £686 |
| 2024 | £565 | £618 | £635 |
| 2025 | £550 | £628 | £630 |
| 2026 | £521 | £598 | £694 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 2XE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 6, Leigh Orchard Close, London, SW16 2XB | Terraced | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 34, Culverhouse Gardens, London, SW16 2TX | Terraced | Freehold | £815,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 101, Gracefield Gardens, London, SW16 2TU | Terraced | Freehold | £875,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 80, Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,175,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 14, Conifer Gardens, London, SW16 2TY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £975,000 |
In the SW16 2XE postcode area, located within Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | All-through | Dunraven School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Dunraven School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Maypole School (Leigham Court) | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
Maypole School (Leigham Court) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Sunnyhill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2024. | |
Sunnyhill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 2XE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RW | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Vale Newsagency | Leigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JH | Walking directions to Vale Newsagency |
| 0.2 mi | Red Lion | 137 Sunnyhill Road, London, SW16 2UN | Walking directions to Red Lion |
| 0.3 mi | Foodway | 4 Astoria Parade, Streatham, London, SW16 1PR | Walking directions to Foodway |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 172-176 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW16 2XE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Judy Best
Streatham Wells - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Bucknall
Streatham Wells - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 2XE records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SW16 2XE in Streatham Wells is £434,750 (about £555 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW16 2XE, including Dunraven School (Good), Maypole School (Leigham Court) (Good) and Sunnyhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 2XE is Streatham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 710 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 2XE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,670 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering SW16 2XE is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Judy Best (Liberal Democrats) and Simon Bucknall (Liberal Democrats).