Caroline Close, London, SW16 2XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW16 2XU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	49.6%	53.1%	3.5%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	50.4%	46.9%	-3.5%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 2XU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.7% 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	63.9%	63.7%	-0.2%	37.9%	25.8%
Married: Opposite sex	23.1%	27.5%	4.4%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.2%	3.8%	-3.4%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	57.6%	59.5%	1.9%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	34.1%	31.8%	-2.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 2XU this area, 7.1% 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 59.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	7.7%	0.0%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	10.9%	0.8%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.6%	12%	-9.6%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	59.6%	13.9%	33.8%	25.8%
Other	11.1%	1.6%	-9.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.6% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	9.1%	10.5%	1.4%	2.5%	8.0%
Black Caribbean	10.2%	7.6%	-2.6%	1.0%	6.6%
Other Black	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	54.2%	46.6%	-7.6%	81.4%	-34.8%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1.9%	10.9%	9.0%	1.6%	9.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.1% 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	59.1%	58.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	-25.1%
European Union	13.6%	17.8%	4.2%	6.1%	11.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	10.2%	7.9%	-2.3%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	1.3%	7.0%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.1%	57.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	-25.3%
10+ Years	4.2%	24.4%	20.2%	9.8%	14.6%
5-10 Years	9.8%	7.4%	-2.4%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	13.3%	5.8%	-7.5%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	4.5%	-9.1%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	5.4%	0.6%	4.8%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	4.5%	0.4%	4.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Caroline Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caroline Close was 87.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.2% lower than the Knight's Hill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Caroline Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knight's Hill and the 313th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.0%.

🔎 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 2XU, 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 Caroline Close are based on 127 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 Caroline Close, London, SW16 2XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 2XU

Average Price
£338,113

Semi-Detached
£483,397

Terraced
£516,728

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,511

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Caroline Close

Average Price
£419,359

Semi-Detached
£498,025

Terraced
£1,060,584

Detached
£5,039,569

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,628

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Caroline CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Caroline Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-02-09	£466,562
30 Caroline Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-06-23	£460,703
15 Caroline Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-03-29	£187,131
17 Caroline Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£277,515	2022-10-21	£258,925
7 Caroline Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-30	£328,757

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 2XU

Employment

SW16 2XU 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	100
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Retired	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	12
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Real estate activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	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	1,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,963 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	3,025 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	3,124 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	476 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyhill Primary School Sunnyhill Road , Streatham SW16 2UW	3out of 4	486 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streatham Wells Primary School 50 Palace Road , SW2 3NJ	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Julian's School 16 Wolfington Road , West Norwood SE27 0JF	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Polworth Road , Streatham SW16 2ET	4out of 4	1,179 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	978 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	3out of 4	1,323 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	1,520 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	1,748 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	2,844 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,278 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,595 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	5,203 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	46 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	2,784 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	536 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silburn Reid 51c Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3JE	- not rated	1,360 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Streatham & Clapham High School 42 Abbotswood Road , London SW16 1AW	- not rated	1,483 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Park Campus Academy Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosemead Preparatory School 70 Thurlow Park Road , SE21 8HZ	- not rated	1,692 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
PRS - Performing Rights Society	Elgar House, 41 Streatham High Road	806 yd
Odeon Cinema	47 - 49 Streatham High Road, London	817 yd
Kaspa's Desserts	10 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	838 yd
Baby Spinach	24 - 26 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	838 yd
Shrimp Shack	20 - 21 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Leigham Well	Leigham Arms, 1 - 3 Wellfield Road	746 yd
Taylors	Taylors Public House, 78A-78B Streatham High Road	915 yd
White Lion	The White Lion, 232 - 234 Streatham High Road	963 yd
The Five Bells	68 - 70 Streatham High Road, London	963 yd
Lisa's Kitchen	The White Lion, 232 - 234 Streatham High Road	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
German Doner Kebab	29 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	838 yd
Cake Box	9 The High Parade, Streatham High Road	842 yd
Sunnyhill Thai Kitchen	6 Sunnyhill Road, London	872 yd
Orient Express	12 Leigham Hall Parade, Streatham High Road	879 yd
KFC	116 Streatham High Road, London	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	172-176 Streatham High Road, London	924 yd
Lidl	222 - 224 Streatham High Road, London	955 yd
Iceland Foods	194 - 198 Streatham High Road, London	955 yd
Tesco	42 - 50 Streatham High Road, London	963 yd
Iceland Foods	348 - 352 Norwood Road, London	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Road Playing Fields CURTIS FIELD ROAD	grass pitches	185 yd
Dunraven School (South Side) Leigham Court Road	artificial grass pitch	198 yd
Dunraven School (North Side) Mount Nod Road		402 yd
Hillside Gardens KINGSMEAD ROAD	tennis courts	586 yd
West Norwood Health And Leisure Centre DEVANE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	858 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Streatham) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	908 yd
Bishop Thomas Grant School Belltrees Grove		918 yd
Streatham Wells Primary School PALACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	931 yd
Virgin Active Club (Streatham) OCKLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	947 yd
West Norwood Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) KNIGHTS HILL	tennis courts	1,015 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	66.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	22.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	22.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.31 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW16 2XU