SW16 2QW

POSTCODE

SW16 2QW is a postcode in Streatham Common & Vale.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.4250, -0.1155
OS grid TQ311712 (531,118, 171,240)
IMD England
7/10
#20566
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 11.0 per 1k
MoM +13% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C3XCVGM+2R
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
IMD England
Around average · 11.0 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£430,000
Median property price · SW16 2 · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 193 sales
-2.2%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
London
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
20566
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 20566 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Lambeth 030 (E02000647)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£78,076

£66,879–£91,147

Disposable (net) annual household income
£54,295

£47,118–£62,566

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£50,958

£46,860–£55,415

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£46,102

£40,293–£52,748

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · SW16 2
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · SW16 2 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 193 sales

SW16 2QW has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the SW16 2 sector.

Average price
£510,132
Median price: £430,000
Median -2.2% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 193 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 6 sales · avg £533,333
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£648k£543k£438k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£450,000 · 2026-08-25 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SW16 2DP
£565,000 · 2026-08-07 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SW16 2EU
£900,000 · 2026-08-06 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SW16 2UL
£490,000 · 2026-08-03 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SW16 2HR
£450,000 · 2026-08-03 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SW16 2DP
£345,000 · 2026-08-03 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SW16 2RL
£760,000 · 2026-07-31 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SW16 2SU
£557,000 · 2026-07-31 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SW16 2XN
£335,000 · 2026-07-31 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SW16 2DY
£275,000 · 2026-07-31 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SW16 2SW
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near SW16 2QW

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SW16 2QW

Counts are for Streatham Common & Vale electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
48
YoY stable
584226
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
58
YoY stable
583512
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
12
YoY -37%
27165
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
7
YoY -30%
19113
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
1580
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
69
YoY +86%
694622
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

3 of 6 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

194
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,753
White Brit.41.2%
Other White18.1%
Caribbean6.2%
African6.2%
Pakistani3.8%
+ 13 other groups · 24.5%

Religion

Total residents: 1,756
Christian39.9%
No religion37.2%
Not answered10.4%
Muslim9.0%
Hindu2.2%
+ 3 other religions · 1.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,755
35–4925.1%
25–3420.6%
50–6416.5%
65–747.8%
≤45.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.5%

Households

Total households: 693
One person: other19.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.7%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over11.3%
Cohabiting couple family: No children10.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.7%
+ 9 other households · 34.5%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • West Norwood Station

    Rail · Entrance

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min
  • Streatham Station

    Rail · Entrance

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min
  • Norbury

    Rail · Entrance

    1.5 km straight lineabout 19 min

Bus stops

  • Leigham Court Road / Streatham Common

    Bus · Stop CC · north

    120 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Leigham Court Road / Streatham Common

    Bus · Stop CH · south

    148 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Streatham Comn N/Leigham Ct Rd

    Bus · Stop CB · east

    153 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Leaf Grove

    Bus · Stop CF · south

    186 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Streatham Comn N/Leigham Ct Rd

    Bus · Stop CV · west

    234 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for SW16 2QW

England
Country
Lambeth
Local Authority
Streatham Common & Vale
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SW16 2QW
Coordinates
51.4250, -0.1155
Grid reference
TQ311712
Easting
531,118
Northing
171,240
Region
London
Plus Code
9C3XCVGM+2R
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Lambeth
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Lambeth
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

Lambeth
Local Authority
Council Area
Streatham and Croydon North E14001527
Constituency
E14001527
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Streatham Common & Vale
Constituency code
E14001527
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Lambeth, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Lambeth

Health & NHS

London
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
South East London
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
London
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Lambeth
Sub ICB Location
NHS South East London ICB - 72Q
Cancer Alliance
South East London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Lambeth 030D E01003149
E01003149
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Lambeth 030 E02000647
E02000647
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Lambeth 030D E01003149
E01003149
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Lambeth 030 E02000647
E02000647
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:37 AM5:51 PM
7:37 AM
Sunrise
5:51 PM
Sunset
10 hours 14 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:37 AM
Sunset (today)
5:51 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 14 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode SW16 2QW introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01003149 and MSOA E02000647 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 20566
Present — Active
Postcode SW16 2QW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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Schools near SW16 2QW

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