Woodfield Avenue, London, SW16 1LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW16 1LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.1%	48.3%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 1LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	51.3%	51.9%	0.6%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	37.9%	3.3%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.7%	7%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (87.4%) 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	46.3%	49.1%	2.8%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	32.4%	38.3%	5.9%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	13.2%	10.1%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	5.1%	0.7%	-4.4%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	12.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	8.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	11.9%	2.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.2%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	49.8%	7.3%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	9.2%	2.1%	-7.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.1% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.2%	5.9%	-3.3%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	7.7%	1.7%	-6.0%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	0.8%	2.3%
White	58.1%	60.1%	2.0%	81.4%	-21.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	7.3%	7.3%	1.6%	5.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.4% 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	64.7%	60.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	-22.8%
European Union	12.5%	12.8%	0.3%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	10.3%	6.6%	-3.7%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	10.8%	6.0%	1.3%	9.5%
Oceania	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	0.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.2%	60.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	-22.8%
10+ Years	2.9%	24.7%	21.8%	9.8%	14.9%
5-10 Years	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	8.8%	5.6%	-3.2%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	21.7%	2.8%	-18.9%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	4.5%	0.4%	4.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Woodfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodfield Avenue was 86.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% higher than the Streatham Hill East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodfield Avenue has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Streatham Hill East and the 306th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.3%.

🔎 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 1LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Woodfield Avenue are based on 247 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 Woodfield Avenue, London, SW16 1LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 1LQ

Average Price
£1,516,103

Semi-Detached
£1,421,717

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,610,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodfield Avenue

Average Price
£775,450

Semi-Detached
£769,176

Terraced
£1,161,939

Detached
£1,619,653

Flats/Maisonettes
£370,115

Other
£644,408

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Woodfield Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2024-05-10	£1,427,508
23 Woodfield Avenue, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2005-07-25	£1,592,207
29 Woodfield Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2003-07-18	£1,925,048
29 Woodfield Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	1999-08-02	£1,380,400
23 Woodfield Avenue, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	1998-04-15	£1,462,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 1LQ

Employment

SW16 1LQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

SW16 1LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Self-Employed	44
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	1

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	1,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	1,853 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	2,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	3,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Telferscot Primary School Telferscot Road , Balham SW12 0HW	4out of 4	768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Thornton Road , Clapham Park SW12 0LF	3out of 4	999 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	1,116 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Cavendish Primary School Hydethorpe Road , SW12 0JA	4out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyhill Primary School Sunnyhill Road , Streatham SW16 2UW	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,488 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	1,808 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	1,823 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY	4out of 4	1,884 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,184 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	2,406 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,808 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	4out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	2,873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Streatham & Clapham High School 42 Abbotswood Road , London SW16 1AW	- not rated	220 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Livity School Adare Walk , Streatham SW16 2PW	3out of 4	938 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF	- not rated	1,116 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	1,325 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Steiner School 9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT	- not rated	1,332 yd	Other independent 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	427 yd
Roots	110 Streatham High Road, London	442 yd
La Casita	122 Streatham High Road, London	455 yd
Slurp	106 Streatham High Road, London	455 yd
I Love Coffee	126 Streatham High Road, London	455 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taylors	Taylors Public House, 78A-78B Streatham High Road	425 yd
The Five Bells	68 - 70 Streatham High Road, London	457 yd
Porky's Wine Bar	23 - 27 Sternhold Avenue, London	591 yd
White Lion	The White Lion, 232 - 234 Streatham High Road	650 yd
Lisa's Kitchen	The White Lion, 232 - 234 Streatham High Road	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	116 Streatham High Road, London	455 yd
Estate Office Coffee	1 Drewstead Road, London	479 yd
Orient Express	12 Leigham Hall Parade, Streatham High Road	485 yd
Cake Box	9 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	494 yd
German Doner Kebab	29 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	497 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	42 - 50 Streatham High Road, London	457 yd
Sainsbury's	172-176 Streatham High Road, London	506 yd
Lidl	222 - 224 Streatham High Road, London	617 yd
Iceland Foods	194 - 198 Streatham High Road, London	617 yd
Marks \& Spencer	Unit 4, 142-170 Streatham Hill, London	642 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Streatham & Clapham High School ABBOTSWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	309 yd
Virgin Active Club (Streatham) OCKLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	480 yd
Tooting Bec Lido TOOTING BEC LIDO TOOTING BEC LIDO TOOTING BEC ROAD	swimming pool	551 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Streatham) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	557 yd
Telford Park Tennis Club 35a 35a Killieser Avenue	tennis courts	627 yd
Tooting Bec Athletics Track & Gym TOOTING BEC ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	909 yd
Dunraven School (North Side) Mount Nod Road		974 yd
Grafton Tennis And Squash Rackets Club 70A 70A THORNTON ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	1,021 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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%

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

Overview of SW16 1LQ