Leigham Court Road, Streatham, London, SW16 2RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW16 2RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	48.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.2%	51.5%	0.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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 2RQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.6% 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	49.8%	58.6%	8.8%	37.9%	20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	30.7%	-3.9%	44.2%	-13.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.5%	7%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (93.8%) 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	60.8%	60%	-0.8%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	30%	33.8%	3.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	6.9%	5.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.9%

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 2RQ this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 60.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	8.4%	-3.4%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	4.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	8.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	13.1%	0.3%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	60.3%	17.6%	33.8%	26.5%
Other	13.3%	3.3%	-10.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.5% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	13.8%	5.5%	-8.3%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	7.3%	12%	4.7%	2.5%	9.5%
Black Caribbean	5%	4%	-1.0%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	6.2%	1.1%	-5.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	0.8%	1.7%
White	58.5%	57.5%	-1.0%	81.4%	-23.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.2%	8.7%	7.5%	1.6%	7.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.6% 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	47.7%	54.6%	6.9%	83.2%	-28.6%
European Union	21.5%	16.2%	-5.3%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	8.1%	7%	-1.1%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	15%	8.9%	-6.1%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	9.6%	4.6%	1.3%	8.3%
Oceania	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	45.8%	54%	8.2%	83.2%	-29.2%
10+ Years	11.5%	22.6%	11.1%	9.8%	12.8%
5-10 Years	12.7%	5.8%	-6.9%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	10%	6.9%	-3.1%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	20%	10.6%	-9.4%	1.9%	8.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60%	76.7%	-16.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	6.9%	0.5%	6.4%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Leigham Court Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leigham Court Road was 15.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% lower than the Knight's Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leigham Court Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knight's Hill and the 27th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 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
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW16 2RQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 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, Streatham, London, SW16 2RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 2RQ

Average Price
£386,677

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£386,677

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
8 Newdigate House, 158 Leigham Court Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-10-27	£423,495
6 Newdigate House, 158 Leigham Court Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£406,219	2021-06-14	£395,273
8 Newdigate House, 158 Leigham Court Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£388,000	2020-02-28	£389,198
8 Newdigate House, 158 Leigham Court Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£388,000	2020-02-28	£389,198
6 Newdigate House, 158 Leigham Court Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£421,500	2016-11-04	£419,349

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 2RQ

Employment

SW16 2RQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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	96
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Retired	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Other	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	2

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	1,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,793 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	3,126 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	3,336 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	425 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitherfield Primary School Leigham Vale , Streatham SW16 2JQ	3out of 4	527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Julian's School 16 Wolfington Road , West Norwood SE27 0JF	3out of 4	854 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streatham Wells Primary School 50 Palace Road , SW2 3NJ	3out of 4	982 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Polworth Road , Streatham SW16 2ET	4out of 4	1,148 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy converter	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	3,022 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,492 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,794 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,995 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	237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	2,745 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	747 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silburn Reid 51c Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3JE	- not rated	1,168 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Campus Academy Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosemead Preparatory School 70 Thurlow Park Road , SE21 8HZ	- not rated	1,618 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streatham & Clapham High School 42 Abbotswood Road , London SW16 1AW	- not rated	1,673 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tickle Me Time Sandwich Bar	Ground Floor, 56 Knight's Hill	804 yd
Pintadera	Ground Floor, 50 Knight's Hill	804 yd
The Grind	96 Knight's Hill, London	809 yd
Southside Rehab Association	45 Knight's Hill, London	836 yd
The Garden Pizza Restuarant And Bar	Shop, 31 Knight's Hill	836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horns Tavern	Knight's Hill, London	804 yd
The Great North Wood	3 Knight's Hill, London	836 yd
The Leigham Well	Leigham Arms, 1 - 3 Wellfield Road	841 yd
Knowles Of Norwood	294 - 298 Norwood Road, London	939 yd
The Hope	The Hope Public House, 49 Norwood High Street	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morley's	Ground Floor, 48 Knight's Hill	804 yd
Papadom On The Hill	62 Knight's Hill, London	804 yd
Sushi Handroll	Ground Floor, 60 Knight's Hill	807 yd
Kebab Hut	Ground Floor, 35 Knight's Hill	836 yd
Knights Hill Fish Bar	39 Knight's Hill, London	839 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods	348 - 352 Norwood Road, London	884 yd
Co-operative Food	539 - 541 Norwood Road, London	964 yd
Tesco	551 Norwood Road, London	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Road Playing Fields CURTIS FIELD ROAD	grass pitches	197 yd
Dunraven School (South Side) Leigham Court Road	artificial grass pitch	398 yd
Dunraven School (North Side) Mount Nod Road		617 yd
Hillside Gardens KINGSMEAD ROAD	tennis courts	708 yd
West Norwood Health And Leisure Centre DEVANE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	715 yd
West Norwood Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) KNIGHTS HILL	tennis courts	813 yd
Bishop Thomas Grant School Belltrees Grove		821 yd
Streatham Wells Primary School PALACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,061 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	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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