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Oakdale Road is in London and in Lambeth district. SW16 2HW is located in the Streatham Wells electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Streatham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

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

Nearby postcodes are: SW16 2DA, SW16 2HN, SW16 2DB, SW16 2HJ, SW16 2HL, SW16 2HP, SW16 2DD, SW16 2BE, SW16 2DF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW16 2HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female45.7%50.9%5.2% 51.0% -0.1%
Male54.3%49.1%-5.2% 49.0% 0.1%

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 2HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.5% 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)
Single51.3%63.5%12.2% 37.9% 25.6%
Married: Opposite sex30.3%26.2%-4.1% 44.2% -18.0%
Separated8.8%1.6%-7.2% 2.2% -0.6%
Divorced7.5%7.4%-0.1% 9.1% -1.7%
Widowed2.2%1.2%-1.0% 6.1% -4.9%

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 (89.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health50.9%53.4%2.5% 48.4% 5.0%
Good health33%35.7%2.7% 33.6% 2.1%
Fair health14.1%8.5%-5.6% 12.7% -4.2%
Bad health1.4%1%-0.4% 4.0% -3.0%
Very bad health0.7%1.4%0.7% 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 54.3%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications17.1%14.3%-2.8% 18.2% -3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8.3%7.3%-1.0% 9.6% -2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels14.9%8.6%-6.3% 13.4% -4.8%
Apprenticeship0.4%4.9%4.5% 5.3% -0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels8.3%10.6%2.3% 16.9% -6.3%
Degree or Similar38.6%54.3%15.7% 33.8% 20.5%
Other12.3%0%-12.3% 2.8% -2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61% 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)
Bangladeshi0%0.3%0.3% 1.1% -0.8%
Chinese0.3%0%-0.3% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian1%0%-1.0% 3.1% -3.1%
Pakistani0%0.3%0.3% 2.7% -2.4%
Other Asian1.7%0%-1.7% 1.6% -1.6%
Black African15.8%8.6%-7.2% 2.5% 6.1%
Black Caribbean12.4%12.1%-0.3% 1.0% 11.1%
Other Black9.6%2.8%-6.8% 0.5% 2.3%
Mixed White and Asian2.4%0.7%-1.7% 0.8% -0.1%
Mixed White and African1.7%1.7%0.0% 0.4% 1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.7%4.5%2.8% 0.9% 3.6%
Mixed Other3.1%3.4%0.3% 0.8% 2.6%
White49.5%61%11.5% 81.4% -20.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.3%0%-0.3% 0.1% -0.1%
Arab0%0.3%0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Other0.3%4.1%3.8% 1.6% 2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.1% 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 Kingdom61.5%62.1%0.6% 83.2% -21.1%
European Union15.5%19.5%4.0% 6.1% 13.4%
Rest of Europe1.7%1%-0.7% 0.8% 0.2%
Africa9.3%5.8%-3.5% 2.7% 3.1%
Middle East and Asia2.1%2.4%0.3% 5.6% -3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean8.9%8.9%0.0% 1.3% 7.6%
Oceania1%0.3%-0.7% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK60.1%62.1%2.0% 83.2% -21.1%
10+ Years7.2%23.2%16.0% 9.8% 13.4%
5-10 Years4.8%7.2%2.4% 2.9% 4.3%
2-5 Years14.4%4.8%-9.6% 2.2% 2.6%
Less than 2 years13.4%2.7%-10.7% 1.9% 0.8%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom67.1% 76.7% -9.6%
Ireland2.4% 0.6% 1.8%
France0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Germany1.4% 0.2% 1.2%
Italy0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Portugal1.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Spain1.4% 0.4% 1.0%
Lithuania0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Poland6.5% 1.3% 5.2%
Romania1.7% 0.9% 0.8%
Other EU countries4.8% 1.5% 3.3%
Turkey0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Central and Western Africa0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
North America and the Caribbean2.1% 0.3% 1.8%
Central and South America1.7% 0.2% 1.5%
Oceania0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
No passport held6.8% 13.5% -6.7%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion35.4% 37.2% -1.8%
Christian46.6% 46.2% 0.4%
Buddhist0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Jewish0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Muslim4.4% 6.5% -2.1%
Other religion0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
Not answered12.2% 6.0% 6.2%

Safety

Is Oakdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakdale Road was 17.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.4% lower than the Streatham Common & Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakdale Road has the lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale and the 34th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.



🔎 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 2HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Oakdale Road are based on 567 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 Oakdale Road, London, SW16 2HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 2HW

Average Price
£419,963
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£419,963
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakdale Road

Average Price
£508,856
Semi-Detached
£643,790
Terraced
£593,480
Detached
£762,916
Flats/Maisonettes
£375,524
Other
£551,112

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakdale Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat E 4 Oakdale Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£450,0002024-11-22 £450,000
Flat 6 8 Oakdale Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£450,0002022-04-22 £444,529
7A Oakdale Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£295,0002019-10-25 £298,676
Flat 2 8 Oakdale Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£362,5002019-04-04 £375,598
4A Oakdale Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£500,0002018-12-14 £505,181
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 2HW

Employment

SW16 2HW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 Employee113
Self-Employed32
Long-Term Sick or disabled21
Part-Time Employee20
Retired14
Unemployed13
Student (economically inactive)13
Looking after home or family10
Other9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Other14
Administrative and support service activities13
Education11
Accommodation and food service activities11
Financial and insurance activities9
Construction9
Information and communication9
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Transport and storage4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Manufacturing3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
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 2,509 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maytree Nursery School
4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG
4out of 4 2,988 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Balham Nursery School
72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL
4out of 4 3,162 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School
Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS
3out of 4 3,520 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 3,854 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 4 347 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Sunnyhill Primary School
Sunnyhill Road , Streatham SW16 2UW
3out of 4 492 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
42 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NP
4out of 4 743 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 1,045 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Goldfinch Primary School
Cunliffe Street , SW16 6DS
1out of 4 1,316 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 4 601 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's College
Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL
3out of 4 1,612 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Norwood School
Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY
3out of 4 2,041 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Graveney School
Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU
4out of 4 2,044 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City Heights E-ACT Academy
33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW
3out of 4 2,051 yd Academy sponsor led 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 3,461 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
Malwood Road , SW12 8EN
- not rated 3,517 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lambeth College
45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL
- not rated 4,054 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form
11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ
- not rated 5,014 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 4 843 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodmansterne School
Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ
3out of 4 1,918 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 1,142 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Silburn Reid
51c Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3JE
- not rated 1,227 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Streatham & Clapham High School
42 Abbotswood Road , London SW16 1AW
- not rated 1,355 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Park Campus Academy
Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP
3out of 4 2,113 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten
24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF
- not rated 2,341 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
The Little RookStreatham Common Depot, London456 yd
Mix Flavours Cafe6 Hopton Parade, Streatham High Road497 yd
Green Cactus241 - 243 Streatham High Road, London503 yd
Wholemeal Cafe1 Shrubbery Road, London521 yd
Dilpasand Express151 Streatham High Road, London535 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Leigham WellLeigham Arms, 1 - 3 Wellfield Road346 yd
Holland Tringham107 - 109 Streatham High Road, London579 yd
Lisa's KitchenThe White Lion, 232 - 234 Streatham High Road648 yd
The Manor ArmsMitcham Lane, London670 yd
White LionThe White Lion, 232 - 234 Streatham High Road690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tasty African Food3 Hopton Parade, Streatham High Road500 yd
Sizzlerz7 Hopton Parade, Streatham High Road500 yd
JJ Best Chicken9 Hopton Parade, Streatham High Road500 yd
Dolce & Gelato9 Gleneldon Mews, London508 yd
Bagel Boss183 Streatham High Road, London535 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marks \& Spencer352 Streatham High Road, London545 yd
Aldi350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London547 yd
Tesco384 Streatham High Road, London547 yd
Lidl222 - 224 Streatham High Road, London720 yd
Iceland Foods194 - 198 Streatham High Road, London720 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bishop Thomas Grant School
Belltrees Grove
463 yd
Streatham Leisure Centre (Closed)
Streatham High Road
health and fitness suite, swimming pool581 yd
The Gym (Streatham)
STATION APPROACH
health and fitness suite610 yd
Streatham Ice & Leisure Centre
STREATHAM HIGH ROAD
health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool632 yd
Valley Road Playing Fields
CURTIS FIELD ROAD
grass pitches725 yd
Dunraven School (South Side)
Leigham Court Road
artificial grass pitch816 yd
Immanuel And St Andrew Church Hall
STREATHAM HIGH ROAD
823 yd
Virgin Active Club (Streatham)
OCKLEY ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool866 yd
The Rookery
COVINGTON WAY
tennis courts924 yd
Dunraven School (North Side)
Mount Nod Road
988 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 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/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 speed53.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed97.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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