Hill House Road, London, SW16 2AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW16 2AQ 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	44%	48.2%	4.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	56%	51.8%	-4.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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 2AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	57.9%	52.6%	-5.3%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	36.6%	8.7%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.8%) 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	60.1%	62.5%	2.4%	48.4%	14.1%
Good health	31.4%	31.3%	-0.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SW16 2AQ this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 68.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	7%	0.9%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	2.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	6.3%	-6.6%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	11.1%	0.7%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	55%	68.3%	13.3%	33.8%	34.5%
Other	7.9%	3.1%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	5%	2.7%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	6.7%	2.7%	-4.0%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	6.7%	1.5%	-5.2%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	0.8%	1.6%
White	68.3%	74%	5.7%	81.4%	-7.4%
Arab	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.8% 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	67.2%	66.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	-16.4%
European Union	14.1%	13.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	6.7%	6.8%	0.1%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.9%	7.1%	1.2%	1.3%	5.8%
Oceania	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.1%	67%	1.9%	83.2%	-16.2%
10+ Years	3.5%	21.4%	17.9%	9.8%	11.6%
5-10 Years	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	10.3%	3.6%	-6.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	16.7%	4.2%	-12.5%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Hill House Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill House Road was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.7% lower than the Knight's Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hill House Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knight's Hill and the 19th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.5%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW16 2AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Hill House Road are based on 68 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 Hill House Road, London, SW16 2AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 2AQ

Average Price
£616,116

Semi-Detached
£881,691

Terraced
£806,735

Detached
£638,400

Flats/Maisonettes
£412,280

Other
£314,854

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hill House Road

Average Price
£597,325

Semi-Detached
£864,120

Terraced
£785,500

Detached
£844,667

Flats/Maisonettes
£385,673

Other
£298,774

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hill House Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Hill House Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£640,000	2025-12-03	£664,202
17 Hill House Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£912,500	2025-09-23	£892,485
22 Hill House Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£710,000	2025-07-25	£711,440
36 Hill House Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£825,000	2025-05-21	£849,948
14 Hill House Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£705,000	2024-08-30	£702,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 2AQ

Employment

SW16 2AQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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	150
Self-Employed	45
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Information and communication	19
Other	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,377 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	3,658 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,893 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	376 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyhill Primary School Sunnyhill Road , Streatham SW16 2UW	3out of 4	562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crown Lane Primary School Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3HX	3out of 4	885 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Northanger Road , Streatham SW16 5SL	- not rated	1,022 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	1,164 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	171 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , Streatham SW16 2QB	- not rated	1,022 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	- not rated	1,126 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	2,056 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	2,889 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	3,107 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	3,804 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	4,167 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	3,891 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	3,892 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,993 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,482 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,515 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	1,022 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	1,827 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	471 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Silburn Reid 51c Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3JE	- not rated	760 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bright Sparks Stage School 16-16a Wellfield Road , Streatham SW16 2BP	- not rated	789 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flames Academy 16 Wellfield Road , Streatham SW16 2BP	- not rated	789 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Streatham Modern School 508 Streatham High Road , SW16 3QB	- not rated	888 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Rook	Streatham Common Depot, London	517 yd
Il Forno	420B Streatham High Road, London	719 yd
La Panna	436 Streatham High Road, London	729 yd
Waakye Joint Ltd	440 Streatham High Road, London	732 yd
Winning Post Cafe	161-163 Greyhound Lane, London	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Leigham Well	Leigham Arms, 1 - 3 Wellfield Road	697 yd
The Mere Scribbler	426 - 428 Streatham High Road, London	737 yd
The Rabbit Hole	The Greyhound, 151 - 153 Greyhound Lane	750 yd
The Bull	498 Streatham High Road, London	887 yd
Earl Ferrers	Earl Ferrers Public House, 22 Ellora Road	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Galitos	422A - 424 Streatham High Road, London	719 yd
Sizzlerz	7 Hopton Parade, Streatham High Road	742 yd
JJ Best Chicken	9 Hopton Parade, Streatham High Road	742 yd
Tasty African Food	3 Hopton Parade, Streatham High Road	742 yd
The Pepper Tree	8 Sanders Parade, Greyhound Lane	793 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks \& Spencer	352 Streatham High Road, London	706 yd
Aldi	350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London	799 yd
Tesco	384 Streatham High Road, London	799 yd
Sainsbury's	480 Streatham High Road, London	860 yd
Lidl	222 - 224 Streatham High Road, London	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Thomas Grant School Belltrees Grove		172 yd
The Rookery COVINGTON WAY	tennis courts	567 yd
Immanuel And St Andrew Church Hall STREATHAM HIGH ROAD		770 yd
Streatham Ice & Leisure Centre STREATHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	788 yd
Streatham Leisure Centre (Closed) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	814 yd
Valley Road Playing Fields CURTIS FIELD ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
The Gym (Streatham) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	876 yd
Dunraven School (South Side) Leigham Court Road	artificial grass pitch	1,013 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.6%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW16 2AQ