Streatham Common North, London, SW16 3HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW16 3HL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	55.4%	54.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	44.6%	45.1%	0.5%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 3HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.7% 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	50.4%	59.7%	9.3%	37.9%	21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	28.1%	-8.1%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.8%	6.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (89.6%) 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%	58.1%	0.5%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	29.4%	31.5%	2.1%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	11.5%	9.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

In the area around SW16 3HL this area, 6.7% 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 68.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	5.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	7.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	6.3%	-2.8%	16.9%	-10.6%
Degree or Similar	56.9%	68.3%	11.4%	33.8%	34.5%
Other	9.5%	3.6%	-5.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	1.0%	5.5%
Other Black	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	0.4%	4.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
White	75.8%	64.5%	-11.3%	81.4%	-16.9%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.1% 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%	64.1%	5.0%	83.2%	-19.1%
European Union	16.7%	14.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	0.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.7%	64.3%	5.6%	83.2%	-18.9%
10+ Years	2.6%	16.9%	14.3%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	11.2%	13%	1.8%	2.9%	10.1%
2-5 Years	11.5%	4.2%	-7.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	16%	1.6%	-14.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	4.9%	0.4%	4.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Streatham Common North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Streatham Common North was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Streatham Common & Vale average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SW16 3HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Streatham Common North are based on 218 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 Streatham Common North, London, SW16 3HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 3HL

Average Price
£354,837

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£354,837

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Streatham Common North

Average Price
£491,676

Semi-Detached
£1,106,471

Terraced
£1,107,726

Detached
£1,409,015

Flats/Maisonettes
£394,666

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Streatham Common NorthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 19 Javelin Court Streatham Common North, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-08-22	£342,701
Flat 15 Javelin Court Streatham Common North, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-05-03	£283,236
Flat 9 Javelin Court Streatham Common North, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£318,000	2023-03-10	£293,900
Flat 1 Javelin Court Streatham Common North, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-07-08	£320,864
Flat 13 Javelin Court Streatham Common North, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£367,500	2022-05-18	£353,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 3HL

Employment

SW16 3HL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3HL 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	126
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Other	20
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	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	2,888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	3,553 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Polworth Road , Streatham SW16 2ET	4out of 4	145 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyhill Primary School Sunnyhill Road , Streatham SW16 2UW	3out of 4	701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Northanger Road , Streatham SW16 5SL	- not rated	790 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 42 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NP	- not rated	964 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 42 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NP	4out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	- not rated	423 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , Streatham SW16 2QB	- not rated	1,146 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	- not rated	1,322 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	- not rated	1,700 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	1,878 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	2,746 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	2,865 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	3,573 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	3,918 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,933 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	3,936 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	3,981 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	4,478 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,640 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	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	1,625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakdale Preparatory School 45 Oakdale Road , Streatham SW16 2HL	- not rated	361 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Streatham Modern School 508 Streatham High Road , SW16 3QB	- not rated	691 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bright Sparks Stage School 16-16a Wellfield Road , Streatham SW16 2BP	- not rated	738 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flames Academy 16 Wellfield Road , Streatham SW16 2BP	- not rated	738 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Ahead Independent School Fisher House , 32 Mitcham Lane SW16 6NW	- not rated	863 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
The Little Rook	Streatham Common Depot, London	266 yd
Il Forno	420B Streatham High Road, London	469 yd
Winning Post Cafe	161-163 Greyhound Lane, London	485 yd
La Panna	436 Streatham High Road, London	489 yd
Waakye Joint Ltd	440 Streatham High Road, London	492 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mere Scribbler	426 - 428 Streatham High Road, London	496 yd
The Rabbit Hole	The Greyhound, 151 - 153 Greyhound Lane	502 yd
Earl Ferrers	Earl Ferrers Public House, 22 Ellora Road	656 yd
The Leigham Well	Leigham Arms, 1 - 3 Wellfield Road	679 yd
The Bull	498 Streatham High Road, London	690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Galitos	422A - 424 Streatham High Road, London	469 yd
Sizzlerz	7 Hopton Parade, Streatham High Road	529 yd
JJ Best Chicken	9 Hopton Parade, Streatham High Road	529 yd
Tasty African Food	3 Hopton Parade, Streatham High Road	529 yd
The Pepper Tree	8 Sanders Parade, Greyhound Lane	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks \& Spencer	352 Streatham High Road, London	465 yd
Aldi	350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London	586 yd
Tesco	384 Streatham High Road, London	586 yd
Sainsbury's	480 Streatham High Road, London	640 yd
Lidl	222 - 224 Streatham High Road, London	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Thomas Grant School Belltrees Grove		424 yd
Streatham Ice & Leisure Centre STREATHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	543 yd
Immanuel And St Andrew Church Hall STREATHAM HIGH ROAD		543 yd
Streatham Leisure Centre (Closed) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	591 yd
The Rookery COVINGTON WAY	tennis courts	655 yd
The Gym (Streatham) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	666 yd
Valley Road Playing Fields CURTIS FIELD ROAD	grass pitches	993 yd
Streatham Youth And Community Trust CONYERS ROAD		993 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	100.0%

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	64.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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