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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 78.8 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
79
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 78.8 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

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
10,997.3 per km²

Demographics

British
139
33.99%
Other White
69
16.87%
Caribbean
52
12.71%
African
34
8.31%
Other Black
23
5.62%
Total population: 409

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
67
40.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
26.95%
Owns outright
27
16.17%
Other social rented
17
10.18%
Shared ownership
5
2.99%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Streatham Wells

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Streatham Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,120,000
Flats98£410,350
Semi-Detached11£770,000
Terraced21£765,000

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: 01/10/2025.