Fir Tree Close Streatham, Wandsworth
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (SW16), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22901700.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 20, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Wandsworth costs £1,028 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Streatham (Greater London), about 570 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tooting Bec Common, is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Streatham Park Surgery, about 280 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 185 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 45 m². Most common: Flat (18); Maisonette, end-terrace (2); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (10); 1991-1995 (8); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (15); rented (private) (1); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Wandsworth in 2026-27: Band D £1,028 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £685 | £800 | £914 | £1,028 | £1,257 | £1,485 | £1,714 | £2,056 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (53% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 4a Aldrington Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- 94-96, 94-96 Mitcham Lane: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- 36-44 Aldrington Road: up to 34 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Land rear of 63A 63 Westcote Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- 27 - 29 Mitcham Lane London SW16 6LQ: up to 9 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 170-172 Mitcham Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- and 88E Eardley Road, 113 Blegborough Road: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 74 Woodfield Avenue London SW16 1LD: up to 6 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 35 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW16 1TF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW16 1TJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Streatham (Greater London) 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Streatham Common 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Streatham Hill 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Tooting Bec Underground Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aldrington Road Streatham Park | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 42 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 16.1 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 22.8 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Streatham Park Surgery | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Markrise Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest One One Nine Family Dental Care | 280 m |
| Hospital | Springfield University Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Streatham Police Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | London Streatham | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tooting Bec Common 57 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,000 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 78 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Waterworks Pumping Station, a listed building (Grade II*), 420 m (0.3 miles) south. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Waterworks Pumping Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Dixcote | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Roman Catholic Church of the English Martyrs | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT (formerly PARK HILL) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| The Rookery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 8.1 km (5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Norwood Grove | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Biggin Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Pollards Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Convent Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Knight's Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Eagle Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 20 | 29 |
8 of the street's 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 9 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wandsworth: see them on the Wandsworth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 280 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Penwortham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Graveney School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Furzedown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Links Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hillbrook School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sunnyhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Granton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Franciscan Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Rehab Ltd SW16 1TH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Aladdin Grocery Shop Ltd SW16 6NR | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Little Linguists Nursery SW16 6LY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| KHL SOUTH LTD SW16 6LY | Distributors/Transporters | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sainsbury's SW16 6NR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Saturn Pharmacy SW16 6LY | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Tenderlinks SW16 6NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| China Eats SW16 6LY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Streatham News & Food SW16 6LY | Retailers - other | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Little Cedars Nursery SW16 1TU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Conquest Guest House SW16 6LT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 250 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2020 |
| The Abbeyfield Streatham SW16 6LT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Fireaway Pizza SW16 6NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Carmena Day Nursery SW16 1NT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Sista Hub SW16 6NR | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mitcham Lane (59); On or near Fir Tree Close (34); On or near Fayland Avenue (27); On or near Aldrington Road (25); On or near Swallow Gardens (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 16% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 17% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 40% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Metro's (takeaway/sandwich shop, SW16 6LY) re-inspected, still 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Aldrington Road · Streatham High Road · Conyer's Road · Carriage Place · Whinfell Close · Fayland Avenue · Ullathorne Road · Swallow Gardens · Abbotsleigh Road · Riggindale Road · Eardley Road · Alexander Mews
All the streets in SW16 and across Wandsworth.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.