Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW16 2NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.2%	51.4%	-4.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	43.8%	48.6%	4.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 2NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.4% 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	57.7%	64.4%	6.7%	37.9%	26.5%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	24.3%	-0.5%	44.2%	-19.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.2%	7.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (89.6%) 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	56.2%	57.1%	0.9%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	30.4%	32.5%	2.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	9.7%	8.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 55.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	14.6%	4.0%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	5.4%	-1.9%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	5.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.9%	2.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	12.4%	3.1%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	55.9%	13.6%	33.8%	22.1%
Other	20.7%	3.2%	-17.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	12.2%	11.9%	3.1%	9.1%
Pakistani	8.4%	8.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	5.6%
Other Asian	7%	0.6%	-6.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	12%	4.2%	-7.8%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	6.4%	8.6%	2.2%	1.0%	7.6%
Other Black	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	0.5%	3.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	48.8%	49%	0.2%	81.4%	-32.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.8% 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	52.8%	61.8%	9.0%	83.2%	-21.4%
European Union	20.7%	14.8%	-5.9%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	13.4%	6.6%	-6.8%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	8%	2.6%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.4%	8.5%	2.1%	1.3%	7.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.8%	61.8%	9.0%	83.2%	-21.4%
10+ Years	4.3%	21.4%	17.1%	9.8%	11.6%
5-10 Years	10.7%	7.1%	-3.6%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	14.7%	6.6%	-8.1%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	17.4%	3%	-14.4%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	4.1%	0.4%	3.7%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	16.8%	6.5%	10.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Leigham Court Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leigham Court Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Streatham Hill East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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
£62,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW16 2NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Leigham Court Road are based on 1079 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 Court Road, London, SW16 2NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 2NJ

Average Price
£995,552

Semi-Detached
£1,046,721

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£893,212

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leigham Court Road

Average Price
£441,562

Semi-Detached
£827,348

Terraced
£738,670

Detached
£1,489,811

Flats/Maisonettes
£356,566

Other
£1,865,691

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leigham Court Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Leigham Court Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2024-08-12	£998,987
61 Leigham Court Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2005-07-29	£883,073
57 Leigham Court Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2002-06-28	£1,102,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 2NJ

Employment

SW16 2NJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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.

SW16 2NJ 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	142
Self-Employed	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	23
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
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	1,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	2,484 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	2,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,031 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hitherfield Primary School Leigham Vale , Streatham SW16 2JQ	3out of 4	806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streatham Wells Primary School 50 Palace Road , SW2 3NJ	3out of 4	856 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyhill Primary School Sunnyhill Road , Streatham SW16 2UW	3out of 4	969 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Christchurch Road , SW2 3ES	4out of 4	1,071 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School Cotherstone Road , Streatham SW2 3NF	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY	4out of 4	1,471 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	1,537 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,902 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	2,359 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,638 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,016 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	627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	2,973 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	174 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streatham & Clapham High School 42 Abbotswood Road , London SW16 1AW	- not rated	956 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF	- not rated	1,344 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Court School Elm Park , SW2 2EF	4out of 4	1,571 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	1,719 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Distance
SW16 Bar \& Kitchen	5 Streatham High Road, London	264 yd
Exhibit B	5 Streatham High Road, London	264 yd
Nar Turkish Kitchen	2 Leigham Hall Parade, Streatham High Road	272 yd
Bar Copabana	15 Leigham Hall Parade, Streatham High Road	281 yd
Monkey Leaf Cafe	9 Leigham Hall Parade, Streatham High Road	281 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Five Bells	68 - 70 Streatham High Road, London	332 yd
Taylors	Taylors Public House, 78A-78B Streatham High Road	357 yd
Porky's Wine Bar	23 - 27 Sternhold Avenue, London	423 yd
Streatham Wine House	53A Streatham Hill, London	591 yd
White Lion	The White Lion, 232 - 234 Streatham High Road	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orient Express	12 Leigham Hall Parade, Streatham High Road	281 yd
Caribbean Mix	17 Leigham Court Road, London	303 yd
Chicken Trio Streatham	11 Streatleigh Parade, Streatham High Road	311 yd
German Doner Kebab	29 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	322 yd
Cake Box	9 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	324 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	42 - 50 Streatham High Road, London	332 yd
Marks \& Spencer	Unit 4, 142-170 Streatham Hill, London	409 yd
Co-operative Food	176 - 178 Streatham Hill, London	429 yd
Sainsbury's	172-176 Streatham High Road, London	551 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 47A - 47B Streatham Hill	591 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dunraven School (North Side) Mount Nod Road		244 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Streatham) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	263 yd
Dunraven School (South Side) Leigham Court Road	artificial grass pitch	479 yd
Virgin Active Club (Streatham) OCKLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	559 yd
Hillside Gardens KINGSMEAD ROAD	tennis courts	668 yd
Telford Park Tennis Club 35a 35a Killieser Avenue	tennis courts	674 yd
Valley Road Playing Fields CURTIS FIELD ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Streatham Wells Primary School PALACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	825 yd
Streatham & Clapham High School ABBOTSWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,071 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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