West Drive, London, SW16 1RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW16 1RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.9%	48.6%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 1RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	41.1%	49.1%	8.0%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	19.6%	20.9%	1.3%	44.2%	-23.3%
Separated	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12%	13.5%	1.5%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	23.4%	13.5%	-9.9%	6.1%	7.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.9%	36.8%	5.9%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	29.8%	33%	3.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	25.4%	21.4%	-4.0%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	9.9%	8.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	26.4%	-12.8%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	13.5%	6.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	8%	-1.5%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	8.6%	4.2%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	31%	35.6%	4.6%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	8.2%	3.7%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.5% 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	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	5.5%	1.6%	-3.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	10.5%	13.7%	3.2%	2.5%	11.2%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	7.7%	4.4%	1.0%	6.7%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	65.7%	58.5%	-7.2%	81.4%	-22.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	4.4%	6.6%	2.2%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.1% 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	69.6%	54.1%	-15.5%	83.2%	-29.1%
European Union	9.9%	18.6%	8.7%	6.1%	12.5%
Africa	8.3%	11.5%	3.2%	2.7%	8.8%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.6%	10.9%	4.3%	1.3%	9.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.6%	54.1%	-10.5%	83.2%	-29.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	28.4%	26.7%	9.8%	18.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	8.2%	5.4%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	26%	5.5%	-20.5%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	6.5%	0.6%	5.9%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	4.8%	0.4%	4.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is West Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Drive was 260.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 245.2% higher than the Furzedown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzedown and the 77th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.0%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW16 1RP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 West Drive are based on 57 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wandsworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Drive, London, SW16 1RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 1RP

Average Price
£2,373,894

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,373,894

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Drive

Average Price
£379,715

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£626,828

Detached
£2,443,186

Flats/Maisonettes
£315,028

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wardens Flat Mental Health Hostel, 4 West Drive, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2012-01-16	£2,443,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 1RP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SW16 1RP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	2,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,872 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	4,337 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillbrook School Hillbrook Road , Tooting SW17 8SG	4out of 4	893 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 42 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NP	4out of 4	908 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Primary School Penwortham Road , SW16 6RJ	3out of 4	981 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furzedown Primary School Beclands Road , Tooting SW17 9TJ	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Franciscan Primary School 221 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HQ	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	1,860 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	2,166 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY	4out of 4	2,203 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,682 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,388 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,559 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	2,089 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	2,273 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	905 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit 287 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Risalah Boys' School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	1,302 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al Risalah Secondary School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	1,306 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Eveline Day School Swan House , 207 Balham High Road	- not rated	1,391 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
Penniblack LDN	Redcroft, 3 West Drive	2 yd
The Flow Pizza	Flat 2, 60C Thrale Road	195 yd
Ro Vietnamese	51 Molyneux Drive, London	496 yd
Ascot Rehab Ltd	6-8 Aldrington Road, London	565 yd
Cafe De Niro	111 Moyser Road, London	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Streatham Park Bowling Club	Pringle Gardens, London	207 yd
The Furzedown	118 Mitcham Lane, London	667 yd
Club 99	99 Mitcham Lane, London	687 yd
Rose and Crown	Rose And Crown, 140 Tooting Bec Road	788 yd
The Manor Arms	Mitcham Lane, London	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Floor	106 Mitcham Lane, London	655 yd
China Eats Takeaway Ltd	79 Mitcham Lane, London	669 yd
Traditional Fish Bar	107 Mitcham Lane, London	694 yd
Metro's	109 Mitcham Lane, London	695 yd
Kebabalicious	1 Thrale Road, London	706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	86-88 Mitcham Lane, London		625 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tooting Bec Athletics Track & Gym TOOTING BEC ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	302 yd
Tooting Bec Lido TOOTING BEC LIDO TOOTING BEC LIDO TOOTING BEC ROAD	swimming pool	571 yd
Tooting Common TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD DOCTOR JOHNSON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	580 yd
Squats Gym MITCHAM LANE	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Furze Down Recreation Ground Ramsdale Road	tennis courts	789 yd
Streatham & Clapham High School ABBOTSWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	874 yd
Furzedown Recreation Centre CHILLERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, tennis courts	884 yd
Penwortham School PENWORTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	923 yd
Graveney School FURZEDOWN EDUCATIONAL SITE FURZEDOWN EDUCATIONAL SITE WELHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	967 yd
The Gym (Streatham) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	1,069 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	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	28.6%

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 1RP