Leigham Avenue, London, SW16 2DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW16 2DP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.5% of the population 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	58.5%	5.4%	51.0%	7.5%
Male	46.9%	41.5%	-5.4%	49.0%	-7.5%

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 2DP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.8% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	71.2%	69.8%	-1.4%	37.9%	31.9%
Married: Opposite sex	18.7%	21.9%	3.2%	44.2%	-22.3%
Separated	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (88.9%) 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	60.5%	58.5%	-2.0%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	29.5%	30.4%	0.9%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	9.1%	7.3%	-1.8%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 68.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	12.8%	1.8%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	2.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.7%	3.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	-9.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	9.4%	-2.3%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	51.5%	68.1%	16.6%	33.8%	34.3%
Other	12%	1.7%	-10.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.6% 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	8%	7%	-1.0%	0.7%	6.3%
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	1.6%	6.7%
Black African	8%	5.4%	-2.6%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	59%	59.6%	0.6%	81.4%	-21.8%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Other	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.3% 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	52.8%	61.3%	8.5%	83.2%	-21.9%
European Union	18%	11.9%	-6.1%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	10%	4.4%	-5.6%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8%	7.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	5.9%
Oceania	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	0.3%	4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.6%	61.7%	10.1%	83.2%	-21.5%
10+ Years	10.6%	16.8%	6.2%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	10%	12%	2.0%	2.9%	9.1%
2-5 Years	10.9%	7.6%	-3.3%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	1.9%	-14.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	5.7%	0.6%	5.1%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	5.4%	0.4%	5.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Buddhist	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Leigham Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leigham Avenue was 31.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.5% lower than the Streatham Hill East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leigham Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Streatham Hill East and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.7%.

🔎 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 2DP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Leigham Avenue are based on 314 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 Leigham Avenue, London, SW16 2DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 2DP

Average Price
£428,660

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£428,660

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leigham Avenue

Average Price
£387,505

Semi-Detached
£949,723

Terraced
£777,339

Detached
£1,305,111

Flats/Maisonettes
£353,721

Other
£923,684

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leigham AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 34 Endsleigh Mansions Leigham Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-12-13	£458,121
Flat 27 Endsleigh Mansions Leigham Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£512,000	2024-08-20	£507,833
Flat 38 Endsleigh Mansions Leigham Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-07-30	£450,462
Flat 39 Endsleigh Mansions Leigham Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-05-03	£449,539
Flat 35 Endsleigh Mansions Leigham Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-11-03	£405,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 2DP

Employment

SW16 2DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	164
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	28
Retired	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	28
Information and communication	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	15
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	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	1,590 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	2,338 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	3,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,085 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunnyhill Primary School Sunnyhill Road , Streatham SW16 2UW	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitherfield Primary School Leigham Vale , Streatham SW16 2JQ	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Telferscot Primary School Telferscot Road , Balham SW12 0HW	4out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streatham Wells Primary School 50 Palace Road , SW2 3NJ	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 42 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NP	4out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY	4out of 4	1,488 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,827 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy converter	No	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 , Clapham	- not rated	2,435 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,558 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,019 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	766 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	2,837 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Livity School Adare Walk , Streatham SW16 2PW	3out of 4	411 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streatham & Clapham High School 42 Abbotswood Road , London SW16 1AW	- not rated	724 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF	- not rated	1,314 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	1,647 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Steiner School 9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT	- not rated	1,712 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
Kaspa's Desserts	10 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	84 yd
Baby Spinach	24 - 26 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	84 yd
Shrimp Shack	20 - 21 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	86 yd
Trio Pizzeria	19 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	86 yd
Nando's	6 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	86 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taylors	Taylors Public House, 78A-78B Streatham High Road	124 yd
The Five Bells	68 - 70 Streatham High Road, London	205 yd
Porky's Wine Bar	23 - 27 Sternhold Avenue, London	416 yd
White Lion	The White Lion, 232 - 234 Streatham High Road	520 yd
Lisa's Kitchen	The White Lion, 232 - 234 Streatham High Road	562 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
German Doner Kebab	29 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	84 yd
Cake Box	9 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	86 yd
Orient Express	12 Leigham Hall Parade, Streatham High Road	94 yd
KFC	116 Streatham High Road, London	168 yd
Chicken Trio Streatham	11 Streatleigh Parade, Streatham High Road	300 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	42 - 50 Streatham High Road, London	205 yd
Sainsbury's	172-176 Streatham High Road, London	335 yd
Marks \& Spencer	Unit 4, 142-170 Streatham Hill, London	431 yd
Co-operative Food	176 - 178 Streatham Hill, London	464 yd
Lidl	222 - 224 Streatham High Road, London	484 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Streatham) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	225 yd
Virgin Active Club (Streatham) OCKLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	336 yd
Dunraven School (North Side) Mount Nod Road		426 yd
Dunraven School (South Side) Leigham Court Road	artificial grass pitch	605 yd
Telford Park Tennis Club 35a 35a Killieser Avenue	tennis courts	644 yd
Streatham & Clapham High School ABBOTSWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	845 yd
Valley Road Playing Fields CURTIS FIELD ROAD	grass pitches	861 yd
Hillside Gardens KINGSMEAD ROAD	tennis courts	908 yd
Tooting Bec Lido TOOTING BEC LIDO TOOTING BEC LIDO TOOTING BEC ROAD	swimming pool	982 yd
Streatham Wells Primary School PALACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,057 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	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%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	254.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	254.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	44.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW16 2DP