Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW16 1BS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	55.9%	7.6%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	51.7%	44.1%	-7.6%	49.0%	-4.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SW16 1BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	65.1%	60.8%	-4.3%	37.9%	22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	27.3%	1.8%	44.2%	-16.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	3.8%	6.4%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.4%	60.3%	6.9%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	36.3%	30.7%	-5.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 59%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	11.8%	1.5%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	4.9%	-4.5%	13.4%	-8.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	11.3%	4.6%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	53.2%	59%	5.8%	33.8%	25.2%
Other	11.6%	3.9%	-7.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	4.8%	3.8%	0.4%	4.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.8%	1.8%
White	59.1%	58.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	-22.7%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	1.6%	5.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.7%	51.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	-31.6%
European Union	16%	23.2%	7.2%	6.1%	17.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	7.6%	3.5%	-4.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	5.2%	-2.0%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.6%	13.9%	6.3%	1.3%	12.6%
Oceania	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.2%	51.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	-31.9%
10+ Years	7%	18.8%	11.8%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	9.7%	14.2%	4.5%	2.9%	11.3%
2-5 Years	10.1%	8.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	6.2%
Less than 2 years	17.9%	7.3%	-10.6%	1.9%	5.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Ireland	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	5.4%	0.6%	4.8%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	10%	0.4%	9.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	13.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Streatham High Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Streatham High Road was 312.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 279.3% higher than the Streatham Hill East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Streatham High Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Streatham Hill East and the 95th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW16 1BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Streatham High Road are based on 2281 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lambeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 1BS

Average Price
£524,907

Semi-Detached
£1,192,204

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£353,274

Other
£1,049,425

Estimated Average Property Prices for Streatham High Road

Average Price
£435,347

Semi-Detached
£803,073

Terraced
£1,160,380

Detached
£662,961

Flats/Maisonettes
£335,757

Other
£1,718,923

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Streatham High Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78A - 78B Streatham High Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£860,000	2025-12-09	£891,325
100 Streatham High Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2022-05-27	£1,252,000
82 Streatham High Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2022-03-24	£761,094
Flat 4 80A Streatham High Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-10-09	£181,652
Flat 4 Gordon Mansions, 96 Streatham High Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£442,500	2020-04-08	£442,029

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 1BS

Employment

SW16 1BS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	197
Self-Employed	54
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	29
Other	19
Unemployed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Professional, scientific and technical activities	45
Human health and social work activities	30
Information and communication	30
Accommodation and food service activities	30
Education	24
Other	24
Construction	22
Administrative and support service activities	22
Real estate activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,629 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	2,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	2,967 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	3,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunnyhill Primary School Sunnyhill Road , Streatham SW16 2UW	3out of 4	980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitherfield Primary School Leigham Vale , Streatham SW16 2JQ	- not rated	1,032 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitherfield Junior School Leigham Vale , Streatham SW16 2JQ	- not rated	1,032 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitherfield Infant School Hitherfield Road , SW16 2JQ	- not rated	1,032 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Telferscot Primary School Telferscot Road , Balham SW12 0HW	- not rated	1,102 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , Streatham SW16 2QB	- not rated	745 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY	- not rated	1,448 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	- not rated	1,793 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	- not rated	1,793 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	3,113 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	3,628 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	4,047 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	4,415 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	4,428 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,542 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,594 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	2,677 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,062 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	5,346 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	2,794 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,886 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Nea Project 6 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2PG	- not rated	295 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beechwood School 55 Leigham Court Road , Streatham SW16 2NJ	- not rated	342 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Woodfield Centre Dingley Lane , SW16 1AU	- not rated	347 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer School Dingley Lane , Woodfield Avenue SW16 1AU	- not rated	347 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Livity School Adare Walk , Streatham SW16 2PW	3out of 4	422 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aya Lebanese Cuisine	Ground Floor, 78 Streatham High Road	38 yd
Bar Copabana	15 Leigham Hall Parade, Streatham High Road	83 yd
Monkey Leaf Cafe	9 Leigham Hall Parade, Streatham High Road	83 yd
Shrimp Shack	20 - 21 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	87 yd
Trio Pizzeria	19 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	87 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taylors	Taylors Public House, 78A-78B Streatham High Road	11 yd
The Five Bells	68 - 70 Streatham High Road, London	165 yd
Porky's Wine Bar	23 - 27 Sternhold Avenue, London	401 yd
White Lion	The White Lion, 232 - 234 Streatham High Road	502 yd
Lisa's Kitchen	The White Lion, 232 - 234 Streatham High Road	548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orient Express	12 Leigham Hall Parade, Streatham High Road	83 yd
Cake Box	9 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	87 yd
German Doner Kebab	29 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	90 yd
KFC	116 Streatham High Road, London	126 yd
Amigos Burgers & Shakes	156 Streatham High Road, London	295 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	42 - 50 Streatham High Road, London	165 yd
Sainsbury's	172-176 Streatham High Road, London	303 yd
Marks \& Spencer	Unit 4, 142-170 Streatham Hill, London	430 yd
Lidl	222 - 224 Streatham High Road, London	463 yd
Iceland Foods	194 - 198 Streatham High Road, London	463 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Streatham) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	237 yd
Virgin Active Club (Streatham) OCKLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	295 yd
Dunraven School (North Side) Mount Nod Road		545 yd
Telford Park Tennis Club 35a 35a Killieser Avenue	tennis courts	600 yd
Dunraven School (South Side) Leigham Court Road	artificial grass pitch	719 yd
Streatham & Clapham High School ABBOTSWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	726 yd
Tooting Bec Lido TOOTING BEC LIDO TOOTING BEC LIDO TOOTING BEC ROAD	swimming pool	876 yd
Valley Road Playing Fields CURTIS FIELD ROAD	grass pitches	970 yd
Hillside Gardens KINGSMEAD ROAD	tennis courts	1,017 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.