Charwood, Streatham, London, SW16 2SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW16 2SA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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	55.7%	55.7%	0.0%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	44.3%	44.3%	0.0%	49.0%	-4.7%

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 2SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	45.6%	47%	1.4%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	38.7%	3.1%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.4%	8.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.2%) 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	52.1%	61.1%	9.0%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	34.2%	32.1%	-2.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	8.2%	6.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SW16 2SA this area, 8.2% 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 65.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	8.2%	-8.5%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	5.3%	-5.3%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	11.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	65.9%	23.1%	33.8%	32.1%
Other	13.3%	2.4%	-10.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.6% 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	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	1.1%	3.0%
Chinese	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	11%	9.6%	-1.4%	2.5%	7.1%
Black Caribbean	6.4%	2.8%	-3.6%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	0.4%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.8%	2.0%
White	59.4%	60.6%	1.2%	81.4%	-20.8%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.3% 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	58%	60.3%	2.3%	83.2%	-22.9%
European Union	14.6%	16%	1.4%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	3.2%	5%	1.8%	0.8%	4.2%
Africa	11.9%	8.7%	-3.2%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58%	59.7%	1.7%	83.2%	-23.5%
10+ Years	7.3%	25.3%	18.0%	9.8%	15.5%
5-10 Years	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	14.2%	5%	-9.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	16.9%	4.5%	-12.4%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	5%	0.6%	4.4%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	3.2%	0.1%	3.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Charwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charwood was 67.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.3% lower than the Knight's Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Charwood has the 23rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knight's Hill and the 237th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.8%.

🔎 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 2SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Charwood are based on 51 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 Charwood, Streatham, London, SW16 2SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 2SA

Average Price
£354,147

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£412,322

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£350,135

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charwood

Average Price
£347,151

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£406,369

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£342,112

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CharwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Charwood, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-12-05	£373,468
27 Charwood, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-11-01	£375,759
21 Charwood, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-09-27	£347,543
8 Charwood, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-04-23	£335,216
18 Charwood, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-10-27	£324,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 2SA

Employment

SW16 2SA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	76
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	19
Retired	18
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Construction	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	2,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,955 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	3,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	3,603 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	373 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Julian's School 16 Wolfington Road , West Norwood SE27 0JF	3out of 4	769 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitherfield Primary School Leigham Vale , Streatham SW16 2JQ	3out of 4	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crown Lane Primary School Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3HX	3out of 4	828 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Polworth Road , Streatham SW16 2ET	4out of 4	1,009 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	594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	1,573 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	3,353 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,795 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,121 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,676 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	536 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silburn Reid 51c Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3JE	- not rated	837 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Livity School Adare Walk , Streatham SW16 2PW	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Campus Academy Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosemead Preparatory School 70 Thurlow Park Road , SE21 8HZ	- not rated	1,722 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The New School ST MARY'S LODGE , 149 CENTRAL HILL SE19 1RT	- not rated	1,833 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grind	96 Knight's Hill, London	689 yd
Tickle Me Time Sandwich Bar	Ground Floor, 56 Knight's Hill	745 yd
Pintadera	Ground Floor, 50 Knight's Hill	745 yd
Southside Rehab Association	45 Knight's Hill, London	765 yd
The Garden Pizza Restuarant And Bar	Shop, 31 Knight's Hill	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horns Tavern	Knight's Hill, London	745 yd
The Great North Wood	3 Knight's Hill, London	765 yd
The Hope	The Hope Public House, 49 Norwood High Street	923 yd
The Leigham Well	Leigham Arms, 1 - 3 Wellfield Road	923 yd
Knowles Of Norwood	294 - 298 Norwood Road, London	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morley's	Ground Floor, 48 Knight's Hill	745 yd
Papadom On The Hill	62 Knight's Hill, London	748 yd
Sushi Handroll	Ground Floor, 60 Knight's Hill	750 yd
The Agile Rabbit	28 Ernest Avenue, London	756 yd
Knights Hill Fish Bar	39 Knight's Hill, London	764 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	4 Crown Lane, London	928 yd
Iceland Foods	348 - 352 Norwood Road, London	954 yd
Co-operative Food	539 - 541 Norwood Road, London	1,044 yd
Tesco	551 Norwood Road, London	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Road Playing Fields CURTIS FIELD ROAD	grass pitches	406 yd
Bishop Thomas Grant School Belltrees Grove		606 yd
West Norwood Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) KNIGHTS HILL	tennis courts	660 yd
Dunraven School (South Side) Leigham Court Road	artificial grass pitch	678 yd
West Norwood Health And Leisure Centre DEVANE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	753 yd
Dunraven School (North Side) Mount Nod Road		918 yd
Hillside Gardens KINGSMEAD ROAD	tennis courts	1,028 yd
The Rookery COVINGTON WAY	tennis courts	1,077 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	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	19.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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