Ellison Road, London, SW16 5DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW16 5DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.3%	48.4%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.7%	37.3%	-13.4%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	44.3%	9.5%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	7.8%	7.2%	0.3%	7.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	2%	2.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (86.5%) 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	51.7%	53.7%	2.0%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	31.7%	32.8%	1.1%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	21.4%	3.1%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	9.5%	2.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	5.6%	-6.3%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.4%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	44.9%	5.2%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	11.6%	2.1%	-9.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.7% 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	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	5.3%
Other Black	7.2%	2.7%	-4.5%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	58.4%	66.7%	8.3%	81.4%	-14.7%
Other	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.9% 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	63.9%	51.9%	-12.0%	83.2%	-31.3%
European Union	13.6%	15%	1.4%	6.1%	8.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	9.7%	9.2%	0.8%	8.9%
Africa	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	4.6%	-5.1%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.7%	11.1%	5.4%	1.3%	9.8%
Oceania	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.9%	52.1%	-9.8%	83.2%	-31.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	22.7%	21.5%	9.8%	12.9%
5-10 Years	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	7.9%	15%	7.1%	2.2%	12.8%
Less than 2 years	22.8%	6.3%	-16.5%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	7.2%	1.5%	5.7%
Other Europe	4.3%	0.2%	4.1%
Central and Western Africa	5.8%	0.3%	5.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	4.9%	0.2%	4.7%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Ellison Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ellison Road was 75.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% lower than the Streatham Common & Vale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ellison Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale and the 270th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.0%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW16 5DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Ellison Road are based on 457 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 Ellison Road, London, SW16 5DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 5DA

Average Price
£325,713

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£325,713

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ellison Road

Average Price
£550,950

Semi-Detached
£917,587

Terraced
£777,285

Detached
£1,332,318

Flats/Maisonettes
£367,743

Other
£680,926

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ellison Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Farningham Court Ellison Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£214,000	2013-08-14	£301,954
Flat 9 Farningham Court Ellison Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2010-11-08	£356,920
Flat 4 Farningham Court Ellison Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2010-03-03	£319,814
Flat 1 Farningham Court Ellison Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2009-07-14	£326,868
Flat 2 Farningham Court Ellison Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2007-04-24	£299,729

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 5DA

Employment

SW16 5DA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5DA 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 5DA 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 Employee	198
Student (economically inactive)	71
Part-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	60
Retired	47
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Other	24
Education	19
Information and communication	15
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,832 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	3,852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	4,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,442 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Northanger Road , Streatham SW16 5SL	4out of 4	319 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granton Primary School Granton Road , Streatham SW16 5AN	4out of 4	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldfinch Primary School Cunliffe Street , SW16 6DS	1out of 4	718 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Primary School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	2out of 4	891 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Manor Primary School Abingdon Road , Norbury SW16 5QR	3out of 4	967 yd	Community school	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	4out of 4	1,488 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,401 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	4,685 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,789 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	5,129 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	568 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	2,197 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silburn Reid 51c Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3JE	- not rated	1,860 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Streatham & Clapham High School 42 Abbotswood Road , London SW16 1AW	- not rated	2,222 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit 287 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE	3out of 4	2,455 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Livity School Adare Walk , Streatham SW16 2PW	3out of 4	2,474 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School 224 London Road , CR4 3HD	- not rated	2,558 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
Estate Office Coffee	4 Greyhound Lane, London	275 yd
Rosemanor	Nursing Home, 46 Kempshott Road	285 yd
Common Cafe	13 Greyhound Lane, London	326 yd
Piccolino Cafe	212A Eardley Road, London	372 yd
S Lounge	540 Streatham High Road, London	414 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway	Railway Hotel Public House, 2 Greyhound Lane	276 yd
The Bull	498 Streatham High Road, London	403 yd
The Mere Scribbler	426 - 428 Streatham High Road, London	615 yd
The Rabbit Hole	The Greyhound, 151 - 153 Greyhound Lane	652 yd
Earl Ferrers	Earl Ferrers Public House, 22 Ellora Road	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morley's Chicken	Shop, 14 Greyhound Lane	276 yd
Gourmet China Cook	Ground Floor, 25 Streatham Vale	339 yd
M M Fried Chicken	27 Streatham Vale, London	339 yd
AMT Coffee	Streatham Common Railway Station, Estreham Road	399 yd
Best Fried Chicken	Business, 558 Streatham High Road	430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	480 Streatham High Road, London	438 yd
Co-op Late Shop	107 - 111 Streatham Vale, London	554 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, 1 Hermitage Lane	726 yd
Lidl	216 Rowan Road, Streatham	903 yd
Marks \& Spencer	352 Streatham High Road, London	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Immanuel And St Andrew Church Hall STREATHAM HIGH ROAD		538 yd
Stockport Road Playing Fields HASSOCKS ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
Streatham Youth And Community Trust CONYERS ROAD		769 yd
Granton Primary School GRANTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	798 yd
Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre (Norbury) (Closed) 6-7 6-7 Turle Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	837 yd
Norbury Manor Primary School ABINGDON ROAD	grass pitches	857 yd
Streatham Ice & Leisure Centre STREATHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	872 yd
Streatham Vale Park ABERCAIRN ROAD	tennis courts	1,037 yd
Streatham Leisure Centre (Closed) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,039 yd
Norbury Park (Closed) Norbury Avenue	grass pitches	1,045 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW16 5DA