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Valley Road is in London and in Lambeth district. SW16 2AD is located in the Streatham Common & Vale electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Streatham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Valley Road, London, SW16 2AD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW16 2AB, SW16 2ER, SW16 3HL, SW16 2AN, SW16 2EU, SW16 3HP, SW16 2EW, SW16 2EN, SW16 3HJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW16 2AD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.3%52.1%1.8% 51.0% 1.1%
Male49.7%47.9%-1.8% 49.0% -1.1%

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 2AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single52.3%55.8%3.5% 37.9% 17.9%
Married: Opposite sex27.7%27.1%-0.6% 44.2% -17.1%
Married: Same sex3%0%-3.0% 0.3% -0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.8%0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
Separated3%5.2%2.2% 2.2% 3.0%
Divorced11.1%7.2%-3.9% 9.1% -1.9%
Widowed3%4%1.0% 6.1% -2.1%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health55.6%56.8%1.2% 48.4% 8.4%
Good health31.4%28.2%-3.2% 33.6% -5.4%
Fair health8.2%8.8%0.6% 12.7% -3.9%
Bad health3.9%5.2%1.3% 4.0% 1.2%
Very bad health1%1%0.0% 1.2% -0.2%

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 45.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications19.1%18.1%-1.0% 18.2% -0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8.9%8.9%0.0% 9.6% -0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels12.3%7.7%-4.6% 13.4% -5.7%
Apprenticeship3%4%1.0% 5.3% -1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.8%12.1%2.3% 16.9% -4.8%
Degree or Similar28.9%45.6%16.7% 33.8% 11.8%
Other17.9%3.6%-14.3% 2.8% 0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi1%0.3%-0.7% 1.1% -0.8%
Indian2.6%1%-1.6% 3.1% -2.1%
Pakistani4.2%1%-3.2% 2.7% -1.7%
Other Asian2%0%-2.0% 1.6% -1.6%
Black African14.4%16.4%2.0% 2.5% 13.9%
Black Caribbean8.5%10.2%1.7% 1.0% 9.2%
Other Black2.3%2.3%0.0% 0.5% 1.8%
Mixed White and Asian1%1.6%0.6% 0.8% 0.8%
Mixed White and African3.6%1.3%-2.3% 0.4% 0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.6%2.3%0.7% 0.9% 1.4%
Mixed Other3.6%5.6%2.0% 0.8% 4.8%
White52.9%49.8%-3.1% 81.4% -31.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0%0.7%0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
Arab0%2%2.0% 0.6% 1.4%
Other2.3%5.6%3.3% 1.6% 4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom52.3%55.6%3.3% 83.2% -27.6%
European Union19.6%20.3%0.7% 6.1% 14.2%
Rest of Europe0.3%2.3%2.0% 0.8% 1.5%
Africa13.7%12.7%-1.0% 2.7% 10.0%
Middle East and Asia5.6%1.6%-4.0% 5.6% -4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean8.2%7.5%-0.7% 1.3% 6.2%
Oceania0.3%0%-0.3% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK51%55.7%4.7% 83.2% -27.5%
10+ Years5.9%30.8%24.9% 9.8% 21.0%
5-10 Years9.8%6.2%-3.6% 2.9% 3.3%
2-5 Years17.3%4.9%-12.4% 2.2% 2.7%
Less than 2 years16%2.3%-13.7% 1.9% 0.4%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom62.9% 76.7% -13.8%
Ireland4.2% 0.6% 3.6%
France1.6% 0.3% 1.3%
Germany2% 0.2% 1.8%
Italy2% 0.6% 1.4%
Portugal4.2% 0.5% 3.7%
Spain1.6% 0.4% 1.2%
Lithuania0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Poland3.6% 1.3% 2.3%
Romania0.7% 0.9% -0.2%
Other EU countries3.3% 1.5% 1.8%
Other Europe1% 0.2% 0.8%
North Africa0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
Central and Western Africa2% 0.3% 1.7%
South and Eastern Africa0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Southern Asia0.3% 1.2% -0.9%
Central and South America4.2% 0.2% 4.0%
No passport held4.6% 13.5% -8.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion28.2% 37.2% -9.0%
Christian46.9% 46.2% 0.7%
Hindu0.3% 1.7% -1.4%
Muslim15.1% 6.5% 8.6%
Other religion0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Not answered9.2% 6.0% 3.2%

Safety

Is Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Road was 61.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.1% lower than the Streatham Common & Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale and the 189th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,600
Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SW16 2AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Valley Road are based on 629 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 Valley Road, London, SW16 2AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 2AD

Average Price
£366,510
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£366,510
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Road

Average Price
£502,490
Semi-Detached
£691,078
Terraced
£673,257
Detached
£971,438
Flats/Maisonettes
£430,262
Other
£413,634

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5, 236 Valley Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£430,0002021-03-26 £393,922
Flat 1, 236 Valley Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£425,0002020-05-20 £419,637
Flat 32 Russell Court Valley Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£300,0002019-12-18 £288,037
Flat 31 Russell Court Valley Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£335,0002019-05-24 £337,516
Flat 1, 236 Valley Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property
£460,0002015-10-23 £459,022
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 2AD

Employment

SW16 2AD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 2AD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee90
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed31
Unemployed25
Retired21
Looking after home or family15
Other13
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Human health and social work activities18
Education17
Accommodation and food service activities12
Information and communication11
Other11
Construction11
Administrative and support service activities10
Financial and insurance activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Transport and storage5
Manufacturing1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Real estate activities1

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 2,810 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maytree Nursery School
4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG
4out of 4 3,342 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School
Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS
3out of 4 3,397 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Balham Nursery School
72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL
- not rated 3,533 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School
51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS
3out of 4 3,988 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
Polworth Road , Streatham SW16 2ET
4out of 4 190 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Sunnyhill Primary School
Sunnyhill Road , Streatham SW16 2UW
3out of 4 612 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School
Northanger Road , Streatham SW16 5SL
- not rated 880 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
42 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NP
- not rated 987 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 4 987 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School
Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY
- not rated 352 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Dunraven School
94-98 Leigham Court Road , Streatham SW16 2QB
- not rated 1,060 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Joseph's College
Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL
- not rated 1,296 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
St Joseph's College
Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL
3out of 4 1,296 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls
Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT
- not rated 1,747 yd Foundation school Not Applicable 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 1,967 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Middle School
Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ
- not rated 2,830 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School
Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD
- not rated 2,952 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School
Commonside East , CR4 1YG
- not rated 3,661 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Liberty County Middle School
Western Road , CR4 3EB
- not rated 3,998 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 3,869 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
Malwood Road , SW12 8EN
- not rated 3,897 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form
56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS
- not rated 3,904 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 4,424 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form
11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ
- not rated 4,649 yd Free schools 16 to 19 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 1,060 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodmansterne School
Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ
- not rated 1,716 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakdale Preparatory School
45 Oakdale Road , Streatham SW16 2HL
- not rated 330 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Bright Sparks Stage School
16-16a Wellfield Road , Streatham SW16 2BP
- not rated 692 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Flames Academy
16 Wellfield Road , Streatham SW16 2BP
- not rated 692 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Streatham Modern School
508 Streatham High Road , SW16 3QB
- not rated 781 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Futures Ahead Independent School
Fisher House , 32 Mitcham Lane SW16 6NW
- not rated 869 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Little RookStreatham Common Depot, London337 yd
Il Forno420B Streatham High Road, London552 yd
Mix Flavours Cafe6 Hopton Parade, Streatham High Road554 yd
Winning Post Cafe161-163 Greyhound Lane, London570 yd
La Panna436 Streatham High Road, London577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Mere Scribbler426 - 428 Streatham High Road, London584 yd
The Rabbit HoleThe Greyhound, 151 - 153 Greyhound Lane586 yd
The Leigham WellLeigham Arms, 1 - 3 Wellfield Road621 yd
Earl FerrersEarl Ferrers Public House, 22 Ellora Road717 yd
The Bull498 Streatham High Road, London780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Galitos422A - 424 Streatham High Road, London552 yd
Sizzlerz7 Hopton Parade, Streatham High Road560 yd
JJ Best Chicken9 Hopton Parade, Streatham High Road560 yd
Tasty African Food3 Hopton Parade, Streatham High Road560 yd
Greggs @ Tesco384 Streatham High Road, London616 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marks \& Spencer352 Streatham High Road, London520 yd
Aldi350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London616 yd
Tesco384 Streatham High Road, London616 yd
Sainsbury's480 Streatham High Road, London731 yd
Lidl222 - 224 Streatham High Road, London982 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bishop Thomas Grant School
Belltrees Grove
353 yd
Streatham Ice & Leisure Centre
STREATHAM HIGH ROAD
health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool603 yd
Streatham Leisure Centre (Closed)
Streatham High Road
health and fitness suite, swimming pool629 yd
Immanuel And St Andrew Church Hall
STREATHAM HIGH ROAD
634 yd
The Rookery
COVINGTON WAY
tennis courts669 yd
The Gym (Streatham)
STATION APPROACH
health and fitness suite695 yd
Valley Road Playing Fields
CURTIS FIELD ROAD
grass pitches903 yd
Dunraven School (South Side)
Leigham Court Road
artificial grass pitch1,046 yd
Streatham Youth And Community Trust
CONYERS ROAD
1,061 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 66.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed48 Mbit/s
Average download speed44 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed70.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed70.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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