Romeyn Road, London, SW16 2NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW16 2NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.9%	49.3%	0.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 2NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	45.1%	51.7%	6.6%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	36.2%	-7.6%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (90.5%) 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	54%	60.4%	6.4%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	32%	30.1%	-1.9%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	11.3%	8.5%	-2.8%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

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 60.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	13.7%	0.7%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	4.1%	-6.0%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	7%	-3.4%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	9.2%	0.1%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	45.8%	60.2%	14.4%	33.8%	26.4%
Other	11%	1.9%	-9.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.8% 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	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	2.7%	4.7%
Other Asian	6.2%	1.3%	-4.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	12.1%	9.5%	-2.6%	1.0%	8.5%
Other Black	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	52.7%	55.8%	3.1%	81.4%	-25.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57% 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	51.3%	57%	5.7%	83.2%	-26.2%
European Union	18%	18.6%	0.6%	6.1%	12.5%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	8.9%	6.6%	-2.3%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	6.4%	-3.5%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.9%	9.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	8.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.5%	56.9%	6.4%	83.2%	-26.3%
10+ Years	4.3%	24.9%	20.6%	9.8%	15.1%
5-10 Years	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	10.5%	6.3%	-4.2%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	25.8%	4.2%	-21.6%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Romeyn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Romeyn Road was 105.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% higher than the Knight's Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Romeyn Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knight's Hill and the 387th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.6%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW16 2NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Romeyn Road are based on 83 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 Romeyn Road, London, SW16 2NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 2NU

Average Price
£525,495

Semi-Detached
£758,115

Terraced
£583,887

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£392,925

Other
£100

Estimated Average Property Prices for Romeyn Road

Average Price
£521,933

Semi-Detached
£752,794

Terraced
£608,928

Detached
£550,850

Flats/Maisonettes
£396,154

Other
£100

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Romeyn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Romeyn Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2025-03-27	£637,280
Flat 14 26 Romeyn Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-10-25	£406,250
Flat 4 18 Romeyn Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£478,000	2024-06-07	£482,953
18 Romeyn Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£100	2024-05-15	£100
Flat 7 18 Romeyn Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£324,000	2024-03-28	£329,749

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 2NU

Employment

SW16 2NU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 2NU 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	148
Retired	40
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Information and communication	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Other	14
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	1,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,215 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	2,858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	2,945 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,075 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	426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyhill Primary School Sunnyhill Road , Streatham SW16 2UW	3out of 4	675 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streatham Wells Primary School 50 Palace Road , SW2 3NJ	3out of 4	718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fenstanton Primary School Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Julian's School 16 Wolfington Road , West Norwood SE27 0JF	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Foundation school	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	1,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY	4out of 4	1,180 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	2,629 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,074 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,376 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	5,417 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	223 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	2,922 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	328 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streatham & Clapham High School 42 Abbotswood Road , London SW16 1AW	- not rated	1,366 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Silburn Reid 51c Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3JE	- not rated	1,578 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Court School Elm Park , SW2 2EF	4out of 4	1,636 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosemead Preparatory School 70 Thurlow Park Road , SE21 8HZ	- not rated	1,702 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	708 yd
Baby Spinach	24 - 26 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	708 yd
Shrimp Shack	20 - 21 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	711 yd
Trio Pizzeria	19 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	711 yd
Nando's	6 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taylors	Taylors Public House, 78A-78B Streatham High Road	774 yd
The Five Bells	68 - 70 Streatham High Road, London	791 yd
The Leigham Well	Leigham Arms, 1 - 3 Wellfield Road	798 yd
Porky's Wine Bar	23 - 27 Sternhold Avenue, London	865 yd
White Lion	The White Lion, 232 - 234 Streatham High Road	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
German Doner Kebab	29 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	708 yd
Cake Box	9 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	711 yd
Orient Express	12 Leigham Hall Parade, Streatham High Road	722 yd
Caribbean Mix	17 Leigham Court Road, London	741 yd
Chicken Trio Streatham	11 Streatleigh Parade, Streatham High Road	764 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	42 - 50 Streatham High Road, London	791 yd
Marks \& Spencer	Unit 4, 142-170 Streatham Hill, London	839 yd
Sainsbury's	172-176 Streatham High Road, London	847 yd
Co-operative Food	176 - 178 Streatham Hill, London	849 yd
Lidl	222 - 224 Streatham High Road, London	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dunraven School (South Side) Leigham Court Road	artificial grass pitch	191 yd
Dunraven School (North Side) Mount Nod Road		226 yd
Valley Road Playing Fields CURTIS FIELD ROAD	grass pitches	386 yd
Hillside Gardens KINGSMEAD ROAD	tennis courts	437 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Streatham) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	724 yd
Streatham Wells Primary School PALACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	757 yd
Virgin Active Club (Streatham) OCKLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	866 yd
West Norwood Health And Leisure Centre DEVANE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	964 yd
City Heights E-Act Academy ABBOTS PARK		1,054 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.2%

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	126.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW16 2NU