Streatham Wells is an electoral ward in the south of the London Borough of Lambeth, covering a mix of Victorian and interwar residential streets that sit either side of Streatham High Road and enjoy direct transport links into central London. The ward takes its name from the area’s 18th‑century spa wells and remains a recognisable local neighbourhood rather than a single centre of commerce.
Today the area is socially and ethnically diverse, with a blend of independent shops, cafés and national chains along the high road and nearby green space such as Streatham Common. Local community groups and regeneration projects are active, reflecting typical inner‑London pressures - rising housing costs and conservation of local character - alongside a lively grassroots cultural scene and regular neighbourhood events.
Postcode districts covering Streatham Wells
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 10.9 miles
- Islington 8 miles
- City of Westminster 5.9 miles
- Bexley 11.6 miles
- Sutton 5.7 miles
- Crawley 21.9 miles
- Croydon 5.2 miles
- Slough 21.6 miles
- Harrow 14.5 miles
- Watford 20 miles
- Woking 21.5 miles
- Grays 20 miles
Neighbouring places
- Streatham St. Leonard's Ward 0.5 miles
- Streatham Hill East Ward 0.5 miles
- Knight's Hill Ward 0.7 miles
- St. Martin's Ward 0.8 miles
- Streatham Common & Vale Ward 0.9 miles
- Streatham Hill West & Thornton Ward 1 mile
- West Dulwich Ward 1.2 miles
- Norbury Park Ward 1.2 miles
- South Balham Ward 1.3 miles
- Furzedown Ward 1.3 miles
- Clapham Park Ward 1.4 miles
- Gipsy Hill Ward 1.5 miles
Example postcodes in Streatham Wells
SW16 2UD, SW16 1DN, SW16 2XU, SW16 2RA, SW16 2TR, SW16 2XB, SW16 2BU, SW16 2SZ, SW16 2HJ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.2 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 14.7 miles
- Streatham Hill Station 0.5 miles
- Streatham Train Station 0.5 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 5 miles
Hotels near Streatham Wells Ad
- Half Moon 1.7 miles
- The Resident Victoria 4 4.8 miles
- Staybridge Suites London-Vauxhall 4 4.1 miles
- Gateway Hotel 2 1.8 miles
- Hotel Cafe Royal 5 5.5 miles
- The Stafford London 5 5.2 miles
- The Bedford Balham 1.4 miles
- Page8, Page Hotel 4 5.4 miles
- The Ampersand Hotel 5 4.9 miles
- Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites & Residences, London 5 4.7 miles
Schools in Streatham Wells
- Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Secondary
- Dunraven School All ages
- Sunnyhill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 0.8 miles
- Ritzy Theatre 2.1 miles
- Selhurst Park Stadium 2.8 miles
- The Oval Stadium 3.6 miles
- Brit Oval Stadium 3.6 miles
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Stadium 4 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 4 miles
- Tate Britain Museum 4.1 miles
- Imperial War Museum Museum 4.5 miles
- Apollo Victoria Theatre Theatre 4.5 miles
- Stamford Bridge Stadium 4.6 miles
- Stamford Bridge, Chelsea Football Club Stadium 4.6 miles