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SW16 2XG

Streatham Wells

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 2XG

Overview

Postcode SW16 2XG 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 87.0 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 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

6/10

Streatham Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 87.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 296 ft away from SW16 2XG.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatham Central near SW16 2XG 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 located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 2XG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.6 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.9 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 2XG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miUnigate WoodSmallWalking directions to Unigate Wood
0.2 miValley Road playing fieldsSmallWalking directions to Valley Road playing fields
0.4 miStreatham GreenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Green

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
9,682.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
36.07%
Other White
69
22.62%
Caribbean
21
6.89%
African
17
5.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.93%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
29.41%
Owns outright
35
29.41%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.21%
Other social rented
10
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Streatham Wells

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 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
Flats93£410,000
Semi-Detached9£770,000
Terraced17£715,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 2XG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySunnyhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

0.3 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2XG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidl222-224 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BBWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miFoodway4 Astoria Parade, Streatham, London, SW16 1PRWalking directions to Foodway
0.3 miP.A. News CentrePrentis Road, Lambeth, SW16 1XUWalking directions to P.A. News Centre
0.3 miIceland194 - 198 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BBWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSainsbury's Local172-176 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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