Polworth Road, London, SW16 2HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW16 2HD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	54.4%	1.7%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	47.3%	45.6%	-1.7%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 2HD, 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	39.9%	51.9%	12.0%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	24.3%	17.7%	-6.6%	44.2%	-26.5%
Separated	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	12.1%	12.7%	0.6%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	17.9%	12.2%	-5.7%	6.1%	6.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) 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	32.7%	38.4%	5.7%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	28.2%	32%	3.8%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	26.8%	21.7%	-5.1%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	9.5%	5.7%	-3.8%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.9%

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 2HD this area, 33.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	33.8%	-1.5%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	11.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7.2%	4.9%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.9%	11.8%	8.9%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	25.3%	5.1%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	13.3%	3%	-10.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	17.3%	16.5%	-0.8%	2.5%	14.0%
Black Caribbean	14.5%	13.6%	-0.9%	1.0%	12.6%
Other Black	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	0.5%	3.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	50.5%	45.5%	-5.0%	81.4%	-35.9%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.8%	9.7%	7.9%	1.6%	8.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	42.9%	-15.3%	83.2%	-40.3%
European Union	13.2%	20.7%	7.5%	6.1%	14.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	11.4%	13.9%	2.5%	2.7%	11.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.3%	14.3%	2.0%	1.3%	13.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.3%	43%	-9.3%	83.2%	-40.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	32.6%	31.2%	9.8%	22.8%
5-10 Years	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	9.5%	7.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	31.4%	9.3%	-22.1%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.8%	76.7%	-19.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	8.9%	1.3%	7.6%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	6.4%	1.5%	4.9%
Other Europe	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Polworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polworth Road was 181.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% higher than the Streatham Common & Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Polworth Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale and the 181st highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 119.0%.

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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 2HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Polworth Road are based on 133 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 Polworth Road, London, SW16 2HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 2HD

Average Price
£559,883

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£559,883

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polworth Road

Average Price
£527,349

Semi-Detached
£1,271,900

Terraced
£1,593,812

Detached
£1,473,252

Flats/Maisonettes
£381,582

Other
£39,046

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Polworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Polworth Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£159,000	2002-02-18	£552,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 2HD

Employment

SW16 2HD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	46
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3

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	2,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	3,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,903 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	4,170 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	383 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 42 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NP	4out of 4	436 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Northanger Road , Streatham SW16 5SL	4out of 4	750 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyhill Primary School Sunnyhill Road , Streatham SW16 2UW	3out of 4	901 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldfinch Primary School Cunliffe Street , SW16 6DS	1out of 4	907 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4out of 4	894 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Community 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	3,536 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,661 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,168 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	5,141 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	4out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	1,610 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	1,322 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Livity School Adare Walk , Streatham SW16 2PW	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silburn Reid 51c Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3JE	- not rated	1,500 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit 287 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE	3out of 4	2,433 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF	- not rated	2,457 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
Mix Flavours Cafe	6 Hopton Parade, Streatham High Road	129 yd
Project 5000	Streatham United Reformed Church, 388 Streatham High Road	191 yd
The Little Rook	Streatham Common Depot, London	208 yd
Green Cactus	241 - 243 Streatham High Road, London	255 yd
Mooboo	342 Streatham High Road, London	293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earl Ferrers	Earl Ferrers Public House, 22 Ellora Road	331 yd
The Rabbit Hole	The Greyhound, 151 - 153 Greyhound Lane	392 yd
The Mere Scribbler	426 - 428 Streatham High Road, London	443 yd
The Manor Arms	Mitcham Lane, London	469 yd
Holland Tringham	107 - 109 Streatham High Road, London	578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sizzlerz	7 Hopton Parade, Streatham High Road	136 yd
JJ Best Chicken	9 Hopton Parade, Streatham High Road	136 yd
Tasty African Food	3 Hopton Parade, Streatham High Road	136 yd
Greggs @ Tesco	384 Streatham High Road, London	193 yd
Quani Kitchen	12 Gleneagle Road, London	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks \& Spencer	352 Streatham High Road, London	141 yd
Aldi	350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London	193 yd
Tesco	384 Streatham High Road, London	193 yd
Sainsbury's	480 Streatham High Road, London	637 yd
Lidl	222 - 224 Streatham High Road, London	792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Streatham Leisure Centre (Closed) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	201 yd
Streatham Ice & Leisure Centre STREATHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	225 yd
The Gym (Streatham) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	274 yd
Immanuel And St Andrew Church Hall STREATHAM HIGH ROAD		543 yd
Streatham Youth And Community Trust CONYERS ROAD		687 yd
Bishop Thomas Grant School Belltrees Grove		770 yd
Virgin Active Club (Streatham) OCKLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 yd
Squats Gym MITCHAM LANE	health and fitness suite	978 yd
The Rookery COVINGTON WAY	tennis courts	1,031 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%

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

Overview of SW16 2HD