London Road, London, SW16 4BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW16 4BE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 65.4% of the population 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	45%	65.4%	20.4%	51.0%	14.4%
Male	55%	34.6%	-20.4%	49.0%	-14.4%

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 4BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	51.4%	55.3%	3.9%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	32.9%	-4.8%	44.2%	-11.3%
Separated	5.1%	1.3%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.4%	9.2%	3.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (90.5%) 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	54.7%	59.4%	4.7%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	40.1%	31.1%	-9.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	4.2%	7.5%	3.3%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	22.4%	15.8%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	5.3%	-8.3%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	26.3%	19.7%	13.4%	12.9%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	10.5%	-1.6%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	34.2%	-8.2%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	18.3%	0%	-18.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.4% 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%	5.7%	5.7%	1.1%	4.6%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10.7%	11.4%	0.7%	3.1%	8.3%
Pakistani	10%	1%	-9.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	6.5%	1.9%	-4.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	11.7%	5.7%	-6.0%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	9.7%	1%	-8.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	0.5%	5.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	37.9%	51.4%	13.5%	81.4%	-30.0%
Arab	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	0.3%	10.5%	10.2%	1.6%	8.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.4% 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	43%	59.4%	16.4%	83.2%	-23.8%
European Union	19.1%	17%	-2.1%	6.1%	10.9%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	13.3%	2.8%	-10.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	15.2%	17%	1.8%	5.6%	11.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	42.1%	58.3%	16.2%	83.2%	-24.9%
10+ Years	7.1%	13%	5.9%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	17.2%	12%	-5.2%	2.9%	9.1%
2-5 Years	20.4%	6.5%	-13.9%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	10.2%	-3.1%	1.9%	8.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.7%	76.7%	-22.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	7.5%	0.9%	6.6%
Other Europe	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Southern Asia	9.4%	1.2%	8.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	25.5%	46.2%	-20.7%
Hindu	9.4%	1.7%	7.7%
Muslim	13.2%	6.5%	6.7%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Norbury & Pollards Hill average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SW16 4BE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 London Road are based on 1487 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Croydon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for London Road, London, SW16 4BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 4BE

Average Price
£158,209

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£375,294

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,495

Other
£149,951

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£437,430

Semi-Detached
£722,972

Terraced
£539,251

Detached
£1,278,192

Flats/Maisonettes
£328,220

Other
£1,494,095

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1351 London Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-02-01	£292,568
Flat 5 1355A London Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2018-06-04	£128,445
Flat 2 1355A London Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,000	2018-06-04	£123,467
Flat 7 1355A London Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2018-06-04	£125,458
Flat 3 1355A London Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,000	2018-03-29	£124,945

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 4BE

Employment

SW16 4BE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 4BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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

Looking after home or family	22
Full-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Retired	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	23
Administrative and support service activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	14
Transport and storage	14
Education	12
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,565 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	2out of 4	3,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	4,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,337 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norbury Manor Primary School Abingdon Road , Norbury SW16 5QR	3out of 4	422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Primary School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	2out of 4	861 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Avenue Primary School Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	914 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Primary School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Merton Abbotts Road , CR4 1JW	4out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	1,926 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY	4out of 4	2,066 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS	3out of 4	2,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	3,622 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,686 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,008 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CACFO UK Education Centre 40 Northwood Road , CR7 8HQ	- not rated	1,506 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silburn Reid 51c Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3JE	- not rated	2,014 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	3out of 4	2,287 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Hermitage Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3QN	3out of 4	2,622 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New School ST MARY'S LODGE , 149 CENTRAL HILL SE19 1RT	- not rated	2,722 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
Kebab Place	1365 London Road, Norbury	3 yd
Cafe Havana	1347 London Road, Norbury	3 yd
Cafe Havana	1363 London Road, Norbury	3 yd
Amigos Burgers And Shakes	1351 London Road, Norbury	16 yd
The Norbury Cafe	1329 London Road, Norbury	76 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Moon Under Water	1327 London Road, Norbury		76 yd
Cava-Ri	1136 - 1138 London Road, Norbury		608 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	1353 London Road, Norbury	3 yd
Hungry Belly	1369 London Road, Norbury	3 yd
Abby's Grill Peri Peri	1340 London Road, Norbury	79 yd
Mr Peri's	1336 London Road, Norbury	79 yd
GrillMaster	1389 London Road, Norbury	85 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	1372 London Road, Norbury	173 yd
Co-op	1485 - 1489 London Road, Norbury	359 yd
Tesco Express	1076 London Road, Thornton Heath	773 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, 1 Hermitage Lane	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Norbury) LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	390 yd
Norbury Manor Primary School ABINGDON ROAD	grass pitches	559 yd
Norbury Park (Closed) Norbury Avenue	grass pitches	636 yd
Norbury Manor High School For Girls KENSINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	644 yd
Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre (Norbury) (Closed) 6-7 6-7 Turle Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	756 yd
Kensington Avenue Primary School KENSINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	875 yd
Highbury Community Centre Highbury Avenue		948 yd
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,007 yd
Stockport Road Playing Fields HASSOCKS ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 yd
Clapham Old Xaverians COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 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	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	66.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW16 4BE