Rambler Close Streatham, Wandsworth
36 addresses across 1 postcode (SW16), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22904172.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (C: 22, D: 8).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tooting Bec Common, is about 180 m 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 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Streatham Park Surgery, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away, with 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 10% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 79 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
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Flat (30). Built: 1967-1975 (18); 1976-1982 (9); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (26).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 2, Rambler Close
- 3, Rambler Close
- 4, Rambler Close
- 5, Rambler Close
- 7, Rambler Close
- 8, Rambler Close
- 10, Rambler Close
- 11, Rambler Close
- 13, Rambler Close
- 15, Rambler Close
- 18, Rambler Close
- 20, Rambler Close
- 21, Rambler Close
- 22, Rambler Close
- 23, Rambler Close
- 27, Rambler Close
- 28, Rambler Close
- 30, Rambler Close
- 31, Rambler Close
- 32, Rambler Close
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 (38% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Streatham Park (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- 36-44 Aldrington Road: up to 34 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- 4a Aldrington Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 94-96, 94-96 Mitcham Lane: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 74 Woodfield Avenue London SW16 1LD: up to 6 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Land rear of 63A 63 Westcote Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- 31 Veronica Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 27 - 29 Mitcham Lane London SW16 6LQ: up to 9 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 10 Fontenoy Road (Former care home): up to 9 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 32 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 31 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW16 1RX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Streatham (Greater London) 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Streatham Common 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Streatham Hill 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Tooting Bec Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Balham Underground Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Tooting Broadway Underground Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tooting Bec Athletics Track Streatham Park | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 56 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 16.2 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 22.4 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Streatham Park Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 23 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Markrise Pharmacy | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest One One Nine Family Dental Care | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Springfield University Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Streatham Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | London Streatham | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tooting Bec Common 57 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Ridge Road Allotments 2.7 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 78 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dixcote, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m east. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dixcote | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m east |
| Roman Catholic Church of the English Martyrs | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Waterworks Pumping Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT (formerly PARK HILL) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| The Rookery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Norwood Grove | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Eagle Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Mount Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Biggin Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Pollards Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 36 | 36 |
2 of the street's 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | 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 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillbrook School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (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) |
| Furzedown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Franciscan Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rutherford House School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tooting Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Links Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Ravenstone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penniblack LDN SW16 1RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| The Flow Pizza SW16 1NY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2023 |
| Little Cedars Nursery SW16 1TU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| TOOTING BEC LIDO KIOSK SW16 1RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Carmena Day Nursery SW16 1NT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Colson Way (15); On or near West Drive (13); On or near Furzedown Road (12); On or near Parking Area (7); On or near Mulberry Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 10% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 72% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 24% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 21% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 33% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SW16 1RX: 36 addresses
Nearby streets
North Drive · Tooting Bec Road · Mulberry Close · West Drive · Pringle Gardens · Colson Way · Clairview Road · Abbotsleigh Road · Ullathorne Road · Brookview Road · Furzedown Road · Colwyn Close
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.