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SW16 2XR

Streatham Wells

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 2XR 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 located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 288 ft away from SW16 2XR.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood West & Streatham East near SW16 2XR 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 located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

0.7 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miUnigate WoodSmall
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 2XR postcode area, located within West Norwood West & Streatham East, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySunnyhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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