Woodleigh Gardens, London, SW16 2SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW16 2SY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	48.9%	52.8%	3.9%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	51.1%	47.2%	-3.9%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 2SY, 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%	64.4%	7.4%	37.9%	26.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	23.7%	-4.0%	44.2%	-20.5%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	7.5%	6.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (91.3%) 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	55.7%	64.2%	8.5%	48.4%	15.8%
Good health	35%	27.1%	-7.9%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 59.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	10.4%	1.7%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	4.1%	-4.0%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	4.7%	-4.6%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	14.8%	7.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	59.4%	17.7%	33.8%	25.6%
Other	24%	2.5%	-21.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% 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%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%	2.7%
White	72.4%	67.9%	-4.5%	81.4%	-13.5%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	5.7%	5.7%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.8% 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	44.3%	55.8%	11.5%	83.2%	-27.4%
European Union	33.3%	21.4%	-11.9%	6.1%	15.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	7.7%	7%	-0.7%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	2.7%	-4.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.7%	9.2%	3.5%	1.3%	7.9%
Oceania	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	43.2%	55.5%	12.3%	83.2%	-27.7%
10+ Years	10.7%	22.9%	12.2%	9.8%	13.1%
5-10 Years	12.6%	13.7%	1.1%	2.9%	10.8%
2-5 Years	21.9%	4.6%	-17.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	3.2%	-8.5%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Spain	5.4%	0.4%	5.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	7.9%	1.3%	6.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Woodleigh Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodleigh Gardens was 407.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 394.7% higher than the Streatham Hill East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodleigh Gardens has the 5th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Streatham Hill East and the 71st highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.2%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW16 2SY, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Woodleigh Gardens are based on 59 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 Woodleigh Gardens, London, SW16 2SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 2SY

Average Price
£495,680

Semi-Detached
£460,313

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£488,547

Other
£563,293

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodleigh Gardens

Average Price
£462,922

Semi-Detached
£453,281

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£461,050

Other
£500,455

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodleigh GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Woodleigh Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-08-08	£563,008
50 Woodleigh Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£485,000	2025-04-17	£480,903
40 Woodleigh Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-03-17	£526,801
66 Woodleigh Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-01-16	£563,400
38 Woodleigh Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£499,950	2022-11-29	£458,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 2SY

Employment

SW16 2SY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	170
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	20
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Retired	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Other	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Information and communication	21
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	2,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	3,081 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	3,153 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	778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitherfield Primary School Leigham Vale , Streatham SW16 2JQ	- not rated	968 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitherfield Junior School Leigham Vale , Streatham SW16 2JQ	- not rated	968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitherfield Infant School Hitherfield Road , SW16 2JQ	- not rated	968 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 42 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NP	- not rated	1,028 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , Streatham SW16 2QB	- not rated	596 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY	- not rated	1,242 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	- not rated	1,832 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	- not rated	1,832 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	2,952 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	3,540 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	3,879 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	4,320 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	4,382 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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 , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,724 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,798 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	2,829 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,264 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	3out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	2,641 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	5,044 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maypole School (Leigham Court) 76 Leigham Court Road , Streatham SW16 2QA	- not rated	351 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 55 Leigham Court Road , Streatham SW16 2NJ	- not rated	377 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nea Project 6 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2PG	- not rated	435 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Livity School Adare Walk , Streatham SW16 2PW	3out of 4	441 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bright Sparks Stage School 16-16a Wellfield Road , Streatham SW16 2BP	- not rated	502 yd	Other independent school	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
PRS - Performing Rights Society	Elgar House, 41 Streatham High Road	65 yd
Paratha Inn	124 Streatham High Road, London	109 yd
Kaspa's Desserts	10 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	118 yd
Baby Spinach	24 - 26 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	118 yd
Shrimp Shack	20 - 21 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	120 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taylors	Taylors Public House, 78A-78B Streatham High Road	201 yd
The Five Bells	68 - 70 Streatham High Road, London	352 yd
White Lion	The White Lion, 232 - 234 Streatham High Road	370 yd
Lisa's Kitchen	The White Lion, 232 - 234 Streatham High Road	409 yd
Holland Tringham	107 - 109 Streatham High Road, London	541 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
German Doner Kebab	29 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	118 yd
Cake Box	9 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	120 yd
KFC	116 Streatham High Road, London	126 yd
Amigos Burgers & Shakes	156 Streatham High Road, London	195 yd
Amended Registration To Be Resubmitted	156 - 170 Streatham High Road, London	195 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	172-176 Streatham High Road, London	208 yd
Lidl	222 - 224 Streatham High Road, London	336 yd
Iceland Foods	194 - 198 Streatham High Road, London	336 yd
Tesco	42 - 50 Streatham High Road, London	352 yd
Marks \& Spencer	Unit 4, 142-170 Streatham Hill, London	593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active Club (Streatham) OCKLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	220 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Streatham) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	386 yd
Dunraven School (North Side) Mount Nod Road		451 yd
Dunraven School (South Side) Leigham Court Road	artificial grass pitch	567 yd
Valley Road Playing Fields CURTIS FIELD ROAD	grass pitches	795 yd
Telford Park Tennis Club 35a 35a Killieser Avenue	tennis courts	796 yd
Streatham & Clapham High School ABBOTSWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	850 yd
Tooting Bec Lido TOOTING BEC LIDO TOOTING BEC LIDO TOOTING BEC ROAD	swimming pool	929 yd
Hillside Gardens KINGSMEAD ROAD	tennis courts	981 yd
The Gym (Streatham) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	1,023 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	243 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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