Overview of SW16 5AU

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Broadview Road is in London and in Lambeth district. SW16 5AU is located in the Streatham Common & Vale electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Streatham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Broadview Road, London, SW16 5AU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW16 5AE, SW16 5AB, SW16 5AT, SW16 5AX, SW16 5AD, SW16 5BD, SW16 5AA, SW16 5AZ, SW16 5TE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW16 5AU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.6%49%-2.6% 51.0% -2.0%
Male48.4%51%2.6% 49.0% 2.0%

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 5AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single44.4%47.4%3.0% 37.9% 9.5%
Married: Opposite sex37.7%37.8%0.1% 44.2% -6.4%
Married: Same sex0.9%0.8%-0.1% 0.3% 0.5%
Separated3.6%2.8%-0.8% 2.2% 0.6%
Divorced9%7.2%-1.8% 9.1% -1.9%
Widowed4.5%4%-0.5% 6.1% -2.1%

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 (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health47.7%51.7%4.0% 48.4% 3.3%
Good health33.7%33.8%0.1% 33.6% 0.2%
Fair health13%11.5%-1.5% 12.7% -1.2%
Bad health4.2%1%-3.2% 4.0% -3.0%
Very bad health1.4%2%0.6% 1.2% 0.8%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications13.5%17.9%4.4% 18.2% -0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10.8%6%-4.8% 9.6% -3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels15.7%13.5%-2.2% 13.4% 0.1%
Apprenticeship2.7%3.6%0.9% 5.3% -1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.4%17.1%7.7% 16.9% 0.2%
Degree or Similar24.7%40.5%15.8% 33.8% 6.7%
Other23.3%1.6%-21.7% 2.8% -1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%0.3%0.3% 1.1% -0.8%
Chinese1.8%1.4%-0.4% 0.7% 0.7%
Indian3.2%2.4%-0.8% 3.1% -0.7%
Pakistani9.1%3.4%-5.7% 2.7% 0.7%
Other Asian0.7%3.4%2.7% 1.6% 1.8%
Black African14%10.5%-3.5% 2.5% 8.0%
Black Caribbean13.3%13.6%0.3% 1.0% 12.6%
Other Black4.2%2%-2.2% 0.5% 1.5%
Mixed White and Asian1.4%2%0.6% 0.8% 1.2%
Mixed White and African0%0.7%0.7% 0.4% 0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.4%1.7%1.3% 0.9% 0.8%
Mixed Other2.1%1.7%-0.4% 0.8% 0.9%
White47.4%50.2%2.8% 81.4% -31.2%
Arab0%1.7%1.7% 0.6% 1.1%
Other2.5%5.1%2.6% 1.6% 3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom51.9%55.4%3.5% 83.2% -27.8%
European Union20%22.6%2.6% 6.1% 16.5%
Rest of Europe1.1%0.3%-0.8% 0.8% -0.5%
Africa13%6.8%-6.2% 2.7% 4.1%
Middle East and Asia9.5%5.1%-4.4% 5.6% -0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean2.8%9.8%7.0% 1.3% 8.5%
Oceania1.8%0%-1.8% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK50.5%55.4%4.9% 83.2% -27.8%
10+ Years6.3%26.7%20.4% 9.8% 16.9%
5-10 Years7.7%10.1%2.4% 2.9% 7.2%
2-5 Years11.2%4.4%-6.8% 2.2% 2.2%
Less than 2 years24.2%3.4%-20.8% 1.9% 1.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom66% 76.7% -10.7%
Ireland1% 0.6% 0.4%
France1.3% 0.3% 1.0%
Germany0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Italy2% 0.6% 1.4%
Portugal5.3% 0.5% 4.8%
Spain4.3% 0.4% 3.9%
Poland9.7% 1.3% 8.4%
Other EU countries0.3% 1.5% -1.2%
Central and Western Africa2.7% 0.3% 2.4%
Eastern Asia0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Southern Asia0.7% 1.2% -0.5%
South-East Asia0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Central and South America2% 0.2% 1.8%
No passport held3.7% 13.5% -9.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion24.4% 37.2% -12.8%
Christian46.5% 46.2% 0.3%
Buddhist0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Hindu5.4% 1.7% 3.7%
Jewish0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Muslim13% 6.5% 6.5%
Other religion0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
Not answered9.4% 6.0% 3.4%

Safety

Is Broadview Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadview Road was 299.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 185.2% higher than the Streatham Common & Vale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Broadview Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale and the 98th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.0%.



🔎 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
£59,800
Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SW16 5AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Broadview Road are based on 35 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 Broadview Road, London, SW16 5AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 5AU

Average Price
£547,045
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£572,649
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£380,619
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadview Road

Average Price
£502,824
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£553,006
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£302,098
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broadview Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
14 Broadview Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£510,0002025-08-05 £499,881
22 Broadview Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£638,3102020-12-01 £650,826
20 Broadview Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£575,0002020-11-27 £579,694
13 Broadview Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£500,0002020-07-10 £520,000
6 Broadview Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£303,0002019-11-22 £293,014
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 5AU

Employment

SW16 5AU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5AU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SW16 5AU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee98
Self-Employed35
Part-Time Employee29
Retired27
Student (economically inactive)19
Looking after home or family13
Other12
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Education19
Human health and social work activities16
Construction16
Administrative and support service activities11
Other10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Information and communication8
Transport and storage5
Financial and insurance activities4
Real estate activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Manufacturing3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Balham Nursery School
72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL
- not rated 3,656 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Holmewood Nursery School
66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW
4out of 4 3,893 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maytree Nursery School
4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG
4out of 4 4,155 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School
51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS
3out of 4 4,184 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Spencer Nursery School
Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP
3out of 4 4,425 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Granton Primary School
Granton Road , Streatham SW16 5AN
4out of 4 464 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Goldfinch Primary School
Cunliffe Street , Streatham SW16 6DS
- not rated 467 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Goldfinch Primary School
Cunliffe Street , SW16 6DS
- not rated 467 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Eardley Infant School
Blegborough Road , SW16 6DH
- not rated 524 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School
Northanger Road , Streatham SW16 5SL
- not rated 591 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Malmesbury Middle School
Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG
- not rated 5,066 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rowan High School
Rowan Road , SW16 5JF
- not rated 1,062 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Graveney School
Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU
- not rated 1,170 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Graveney School
Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU
4out of 4 1,170 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mitcham Vale School
Acacia Road , CR4 1SF
- not rated 1,571 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tamworth Manor High School
Wide Way , CR4 1BP
- not rated 1,757 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed 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 1,009 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School
Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD
- not rated 1,515 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Middle School
Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ
- not rated 1,948 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School
Commonside East , CR4 1YG
- not rated 2,242 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Liberty County Middle School
Western Road , CR4 3EB
- not rated 2,587 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 4,252 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form
73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX
- not rated 4,730 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Phoenix College
Central Road , SM4 5SE
- not rated 4,764 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form
56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS
- not rated 4,938 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 5,039 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
- not rated 660 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dunraven School
94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB
3out of 4 2,357 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bright Horizon Preparatory School
Weltham Road , St James Hall SW16 6NT
- not rated 675 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Streatham Modern School
508 Streatham High Road , SW16 3QB
- not rated 814 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Futures Ahead Independent School
Fisher House , 32 Mitcham Lane SW16 6NW
- not rated 1,323 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Carmena Christian Preparatory School
38 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NW
- not rated 1,328 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oakdale Preparatory School
45 Oakdale Road , Streatham SW16 2HL
- not rated 1,443 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Piccolino Cafe212A Eardley Road, London198 yd
Peri Peri Streatham117 Streatham Vale, London282 yd
Four Seasons BistroGround Floor, 99 Streatham Vale282 yd
Estate Office Coffee4 Greyhound Lane, London362 yd
Common Cafe13 Greyhound Lane, London363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The RailwayRailway Hotel Public House, 2 Greyhound Lane358 yd
STREATHAM CONSERVATIVE CLUB111 Blegborough Road, London514 yd
Formerly known as The ValeThe Vale At Streatham, 1A Lilian Road624 yd
The Bull498 Streatham High Road, London813 yd
Club 9999 Mitcham Lane, London836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
M M Fried Chicken27 Streatham Vale, London175 yd
Gourmet China CookGround Floor, 25 Streatham Vale175 yd
Sizzling Plaice101 Streatham Vale, London282 yd
AMT CoffeeStreatham Common Railway Station, Estreham Road314 yd
Morley's ChickenShop, 14 Greyhound Lane358 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op Late Shop107 - 111 Streatham Vale, London282 yd
Sainsbury's480 Streatham High Road, London767 yd
Lidl216 Rowan Road, Streatham806 yd
Sainsbury's86-88 Mitcham Lane, London914 yd
Marks \& Spencer352 Streatham High Road, London1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Granton Primary School
GRANTON ROAD
artificial grass pitch464 yd
Streatham Youth And Community Trust
CONYERS ROAD
580 yd
Streatham Vale Park
ABERCAIRN ROAD
tennis courts684 yd
Penwortham School
PENWORTHAM ROAD
artificial grass pitch787 yd
Squats Gym
MITCHAM LANE
health and fitness suite797 yd
Stockport Road Playing Fields
HASSOCKS ROAD
grass pitches822 yd
Immanuel And St Andrew Church Hall
STREATHAM HIGH ROAD
838 yd
Streatham Ice & Leisure Centre
STREATHAM HIGH ROAD
health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool942 yd
Oakleigh Way Recreation Ground
OAKLEIGH WAY
grass pitches, tennis courts977 yd
Streatham Leisure Centre (Closed)
Streatham High Road
health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,068 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed67.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed178.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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