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SW16 2XN

Streatham Wells

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 2XN

Overview

Postcode SW16 2XN 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 0.6 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
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 268 ft away from SW16 2XN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 2XN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.7 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 2XN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miUnigate WoodSmallWalking directions to Unigate Wood
0.5 miHillside Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Gardens Park
0.1 miValley Road playing fieldsSmallWalking directions to Valley Road playing fields

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
8,745.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
47.81%
Other White
39
15.54%
African
18
7.17%
Caribbean
15
5.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
5.18%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
45.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
30%
Owns outright
19
15.83%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.67%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 2XN 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 2XN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySunnyhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 2XN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2XN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgens120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RWWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miVale NewsagencyLeigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JHWalking directions to Vale Newsagency
0.4 miFoodway4 Astoria Parade, Streatham, London, SW16 1PRWalking directions to Foodway
0.5 miSainsbury's Local172-176 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miIceland194 - 198 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BBWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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