The Spinney is in London and in Lambeth district. SW16 1LA is located in the Streatham St Leonard's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Streatham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Spinney, London, SW16 1LA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SW16 1LB, SW16 1AW, SW16 1AL, SW16 1JZ, SW16 1LD, SW16 1LF, SW16 1LE, SW16 1JN, SW16 1JD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW16 1LA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.9% | 48.2% | -3.7% | 51.0% | -2.8% |
| Male | 48.1% | 51.8% | 3.7% | 49.0% | 2.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of SW16 1LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 31.4% | 31.8% | 0.4% | 37.9% | -6.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 55.6% | 58.9% | 3.3% | 44.2% | 14.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 0.8% | 1% | 0.2% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Divorced | 4% | 3% | -1.0% | 9.1% | -6.1% |
| Widowed | 7.6% | 4.7% | -2.9% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
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 (90.3%) 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 | 55.6% | 52.7% | -2.9% | 48.4% | 4.3% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 37.6% | 5.8% | 33.6% | 4.0% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 8.3% | -1.0% | 12.7% | -4.4% |
| Bad health | 2% | 1.3% | -0.7% | 4.0% | -2.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 47.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 13.2% | 1.9% | 18.2% | -5.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7.1% | 4.5% | -2.6% | 9.6% | -5.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13% | 16.4% | 3.4% | 13.4% | 3.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 5.3% | -3.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.5% | 15% | 4.5% | 16.9% | -1.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 50% | 47.4% | -2.6% | 33.8% | 13.6% |
| Other | 7.6% | 1.4% | -6.2% | 2.8% | -1.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.3% 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 | 2% | 1.2% | -0.8% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 1.1% | 0.5% | -0.6% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 17.2% | 9.4% | -7.8% | 3.1% | 6.3% |
| Pakistani | 12.1% | 34.9% | 22.8% | 2.7% | 32.2% |
| Other Asian | 2.6% | 2.1% | -0.5% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Black African | 3.8% | 0.8% | -3.0% | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 2% | 1.8% | -0.2% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 0.5% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| White | 55% | 41.3% | -13.7% | 81.4% | -40.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other | 1.1% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
In this area, 75.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.7% | 75.5% | 6.8% | 83.2% | -7.7% |
| European Union | 7.3% | 4.5% | -2.8% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 9.1% | 5.1% | -4.0% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.9% | 9.8% | -0.1% | 5.6% | 4.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.5% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| British Overseas | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68% | 75.5% | 7.5% | 83.2% | -7.7% |
| 10+ Years | 2% | 20% | 18.0% | 9.8% | 10.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 2% | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.1% | 0.3% | -2.8% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 24.9% | 1.8% | -23.1% | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87.8% | 76.7% | 11.1% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Romania | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 5.3% | 13.5% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 22.4% | 37.2% | -14.8% |
| Christian | 26.2% | 46.2% | -20.0% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 4.1% | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Jewish | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 40.6% | 6.5% | 34.1% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 6.0% | -2.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Spinney was 59.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% lower than the Streatham Hill East average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
The Spinney has the 15th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Streatham Hill East and the 179th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Spinney, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £1,330,000 | 2024-10-29 | £1,302,774 |
| 4 The Spinney, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £828,000 | 2012-11-30 | £1,432,571 |
| 1 The Spinney, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £675,000 | 2011-04-08 | £1,305,000 |
| 5 The Spinney, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2001-09-14 | £1,235,201 |
SW16 1LA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.
The percentage of student residents living in SW16 1LA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 146 |
| Self-Employed | 75 |
| Retired | 67 |
| Looking after home or family | 60 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 53 |
| Unemployed | 22 |
| Other | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 28 |
| Education | 26 |
| Information and communication | 25 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Real estate activities | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW | 4out of 4 | 2,106 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG | 4out of 4 | 2,158 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL | 4out of 4 | 3,453 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 | 3,524 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 42 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NP | - not rated | 899 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 42 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NP | 4out of 4 | 899 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Telferscot Primary School Telferscot Road , Balham SW12 0HW | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hearnville Primary School Hearnville Road , Chestnut Grove SW17 8RS | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Thornton Road , Clapham Park SW12 0LF | 3out of 4 | 1,250 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ | - not rated | 5,427 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , Streatham SW16 2QB | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB | 4out of 4 | 1,664 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU | - not rated | 1,744 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU | 4out of 4 | 1,744 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ | - not rated | 1,816 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | - not rated | 2,988 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD | - not rated | 3,188 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB | - not rated | 3,857 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ | - not rated | 3,941 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 3,983 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN | - not rated | 2,321 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX | - not rated | 2,738 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL | - not rated | 3,022 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS | - not rated | 3,038 yd | Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP | - not rated | 4,781 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 1,424 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | - not rated | 2,643 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD | - not rated | 5,176 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streatham & Clapham High School GDST 42 Abbotswood Road , Streatham SW16 1AW | - not rated | 114 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Burlington House School Tooting 3 Garrads Road , Lambeth SW16 1JZ | - not rated | 172 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodfield Centre Dingley Lane , SW16 1AU | - not rated | 575 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mortimer School Dingley Lane , Woodfield Avenue SW16 1AU | - not rated | 575 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmena Christian Preparatory School 38 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NW | - not rated | 836 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wimpy | 160 Streatham High Road, London | 679 yd | |
| Caffe Nero | 170 Streatham High Road, London | 679 yd | |
| Roots | 110 Streatham High Road, London | 711 yd | |
| La Casita | 122 Streatham High Road, London | 712 yd | |
| Slurp | 106 Streatham High Road, London | 712 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streatham Park Bowling Club | Pringle Gardens, London | 723 yd | |
| Taylors | Taylors Public House, 78A-78B Streatham High Road | 724 yd | |
| White Lion | The White Lion, 232 - 234 Streatham High Road | 737 yd | |
| Lisa's Kitchen | The White Lion, 232 - 234 Streatham High Road | 769 yd | |
| The Five Bells | 68 - 70 Streatham High Road, London | 794 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigos Burgers & Shakes | 156 Streatham High Road, London | 689 yd | |
| Amended Registration To Be Resubmitted | 156 - 170 Streatham High Road, London | 689 yd | |
| KFC | 116 Streatham High Road, London | 712 yd | |
| Chung Chun Korea Hotdog | 230 Streatham High Road, London | 737 yd | |
| Tops Pizza | 260 Streatham High Road, London | 774 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 172-176 Streatham High Road, London | 679 yd | |
| Lidl | 222 - 224 Streatham High Road, London | 719 yd | |
| Iceland Foods | 194 - 198 Streatham High Road, London | 719 yd | |
| Tesco | 42 - 50 Streatham High Road, London | 794 yd | |
| Marks \& Spencer | Unit 4, 142-170 Streatham Hill, London | 990 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Streatham & Clapham High School ABBOTSWOOD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 117 yd |
| Tooting Bec Lido TOOTING BEC LIDO TOOTING BEC LIDO TOOTING BEC ROAD | swimming pool | 231 yd |
| Tooting Bec Athletics Track & Gym TOOTING BEC ROAD | athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 561 yd |
| Virgin Active Club (Streatham) OCKLEY ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 654 yd |
| Tooting Common TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD DOCTOR JOHNSON AVENUE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 876 yd |
| Fitness First Health Club (London Streatham) Streatham High Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 897 yd |
| Telford Park Tennis Club 35a 35a Killieser Avenue | tennis courts | 951 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.