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SW16 2XL

Streatham Wells

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / West Norwood West & Streatham East / Streatham Wells / SW16 2XL

Overview

Postcode SW16 2XL is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Wells ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the West Norwood West & Streatham East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Norwood West & Streatham East is £62,700 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Unigate Wood.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in West Norwood West & Streatham East is £62,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 318 ft away from SW16 2XL.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood West & Streatham East near SW16 2XL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

0.7 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miUnigate WoodSmall
0.5 miHillside Gardens ParkSmall
0.1 miValley Road playing fieldsSmall

Property prices in Streatham Wells

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Streatham Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,375,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,120,000
Flats91£395,000
Semi-Detached11£770,000
Terraced22£770,000

10 years price trend in Streatham Wells

Schools

In the SW16 2XL postcode area, located within West Norwood West & Streatham East, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySunnyhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBudgens120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RW
0.2 miVale NewsagencyLeigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JH
0.5 miFoodway4 Astoria Parade, Streatham, London, SW16 1PR
0.5 miSainsbury's Local172-176 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BJ
0.5 miLidl222-224 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.