Larbert Road, London, SW16 5BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW16 5BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.4%	0.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49%	48.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 5BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	41.1%	48.7%	7.6%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	33.2%	-7.5%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.8%	6.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	48.3%	-1.0%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	34.4%	28.7%	-5.7%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	11.9%	16.8%	4.9%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	15.9%	-4.0%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	10.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	12.6%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	45.6%	19.3%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	14.4%	2.6%	-11.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.6% 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%	1.2%	0.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	7%	4%	-3.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	4%	8.6%	4.6%	1.6%	7.0%
Black African	15.6%	13.8%	-1.8%	2.5%	11.3%
Black Caribbean	12.9%	11.7%	-1.2%	1.0%	10.7%
Other Black	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	41.4%	44.6%	3.2%	81.4%	-36.8%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.7% 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	62.9%	52.7%	-10.2%	83.2%	-30.5%
European Union	8.9%	16.5%	7.6%	6.1%	10.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	11.6%	11%	-0.6%	2.7%	8.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	10.1%	1.2%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.3%	7.3%	1.0%	1.3%	6.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.9%	53.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	-30.1%
10+ Years	4.3%	29.4%	25.1%	9.8%	19.6%
5-10 Years	2%	6.7%	4.7%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	26.5%	3.7%	-22.8%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	11%	1.3%	9.7%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.7%	37.2%	-16.5%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	14.6%	6.5%	8.1%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Larbert Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larbert Road was 155.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.5% higher than the Streatham Common & Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Larbert Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale and the 251st highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.6%.

🔎 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 5BJ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Larbert Road are based on 39 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 Larbert Road, London, SW16 5BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 5BJ

Average Price
£499,219

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£517,970

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£274,201

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larbert Road

Average Price
£507,679

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£521,056

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,197

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larbert Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Larbert Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-12-12	£487,773
36 Larbert Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-09-24	£501,795
10 Larbert Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-06-22	£459,772
66 Larbert Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-04-14	£502,721
52 Larbert Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-03-29	£492,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 5BJ

Employment

SW16 5BJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	41
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	18
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	3,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	4,337 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	4,545 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	110 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beecholme Primary School Edgehill Road , CR4 2HZ	- not rated	684 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beecholme Primary School Edgehill Road , CR4 2HZ	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldfinch Primary School Cunliffe Street , Streatham SW16 6DS	- not rated	815 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldfinch Primary School Cunliffe Street , SW16 6DS	- not rated	815 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	5,229 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	699 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mitcham Vale School Acacia Road , CR4 1SF	- not rated	1,093 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	- not rated	1,152 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF	4out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	923 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	1,037 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	1,748 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	1,759 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	2,146 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	4,287 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	4,530 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	5,124 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	5,294 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	5,334 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
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	655 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	2,837 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	821 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Streatham Modern School 508 Streatham High Road , SW16 3QB	- not rated	1,246 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Futures Ahead Independent School Fisher House , 32 Mitcham Lane SW16 6NW	- not rated	1,766 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmena Christian Preparatory School 38 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NW	- not rated	1,768 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Lodge School 224 London Road , CR4 3HD	- not rated	1,788 yd	Other independent special 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
Signor Ciccio	Ground Floor, 132 Streatham Vale	191 yd
Mums cafe 11	7 Leonard Road, Streatham	250 yd
Four Seasons Bistro	Ground Floor, 99 Streatham Vale	322 yd
Peri Peri Streatham	117 Streatham Vale, London	322 yd
Chicken Express	Shop, 180 Rowan Road	528 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Formerly known as The Vale	The Vale At Streatham, 1A Lilian Road	269 yd
Purkins Wine Bar	174 Streatham Road, Mitcham	718 yd
The Railway	Railway Hotel Public House, 2 Greyhound Lane	820 yd
STREATHAM CONSERVATIVE CLUB	111 Blegborough Road, London	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sizzling Plaice	101 Streatham Vale, London	322 yd
Star Kebab	366 Grove Road, Mitcham	410 yd
Dragon Inn	376 Grove Road, Mitcham	410 yd
Rowan Fish Bar	184 Rowan Road, Streatham	532 yd
Rowan Tandoori	174 Rowan Road, Streatham	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	107 - 111 Streatham Vale, London	322 yd
Lidl	216 Rowan Road, Streatham	528 yd
Tesco	189-191 Streatham Road, Mitcham	754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Granton Primary School GRANTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	110 yd
Streatham Vale Park ABERCAIRN ROAD	tennis courts	202 yd
Oakleigh Way Recreation Ground OAKLEIGH WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	493 yd
Stockport Road Playing Fields HASSOCKS ROAD	grass pitches	804 yd
Penwortham School PENWORTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	889 yd
Eastfields Youth Centre Acacia Road		948 yd
Streatham Youth And Community Trust CONYERS ROAD		1,024 yd
St Marks Academy ACACIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,078 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW16 5BJ