Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW16 5EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.8%	1.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.1%	48.2%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 5EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	35.4%	44.8%	9.4%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	37%	-12.6%	44.2%	-7.2%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.8%	8.9%	5.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.7%	7.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (88.8%) 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	45.5%	53.8%	8.3%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	37.4%	35%	-2.4%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	13%	7.6%	-5.4%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	12.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.3%	-7.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	7.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.9%	8.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	44.6%	18.1%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	20%	4.3%	-15.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.9% 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	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	5.8%	7%	1.2%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	9.3%	7.3%	-2.0%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	7%	9.9%	2.9%	1.0%	8.9%
Other Black	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	0.9%	4.9%
Mixed Other	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	0.8%	1.2%
White	43.2%	42.9%	-0.3%	81.4%	-38.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	4.3%	7.9%	3.6%	1.6%	6.3%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.3%	55.4%	4.1%	83.2%	-27.8%
European Union	16.5%	18.5%	2.0%	6.1%	12.4%
Africa	13.3%	8.5%	-4.8%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	12.8%	9.4%	-3.4%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.2%	7.6%	2.4%	1.3%	6.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	48.7%	55.3%	6.6%	83.2%	-27.9%
10+ Years	5.5%	30.1%	24.6%	9.8%	20.3%
5-10 Years	8.4%	9.6%	1.2%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	10.7%	2.3%	-8.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	26.7%	2.6%	-24.1%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	20.5%	6.5%	14.0%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Sherwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Avenue was 68.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.1% lower than the Streatham Common & Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood Avenue has the 20th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale and the 240th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 240.0%.

🔎 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 5EJ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Sherwood Avenue are based on 248 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 Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 5EJ

Average Price
£521,335

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£524,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£442,695

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Avenue

Average Price
£614,135

Semi-Detached
£886,043

Terraced
£598,326

Detached
£597,238

Flats/Maisonettes
£386,983

Other
£19,197

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Sherwood Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-05-13	£551,134
88 Sherwood Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£692,500	2023-07-07	£700,281
94 Sherwood Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£527,500	2023-03-15	£517,567
46 Sherwood Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-12-09	£637,129
82 Sherwood Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£680,000	2022-10-21	£640,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 5EJ

Employment

SW16 5EJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 5EJ 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 5EJ 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	97
Retired	44
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	14
Transport and storage	14
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	4,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,144 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	4,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	4,500 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	371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Primary School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	2out of 4	631 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Northanger Road , Streatham SW16 5SL	4out of 4	714 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldfinch Primary School Cunliffe Street , SW16 6DS	1out of 4	846 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Manor Primary School Abingdon Road , Norbury SW16 5QR	3out of 4	899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	1,582 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY	4out of 4	1,881 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	4,629 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,895 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	5,010 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	5,405 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	283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	2,587 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eagle House School 224 London Road , CR4 3HD	- not rated	2,196 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silburn Reid 51c Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3JE	- not rated	2,222 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jus'T'Learn 9-11 Commonside East , CR4 2QA	- not rated	2,233 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit 287 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Streatham & Clapham High School 42 Abbotswood Road , London SW16 1AW	- not rated	2,498 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Four Seasons Bistro	Ground Floor, 99 Streatham Vale	305 yd
Peri Peri Streatham	117 Streatham Vale, London	305 yd
Signor Ciccio	Ground Floor, 132 Streatham Vale	417 yd
Piccolino Cafe	212A Eardley Road, London	500 yd
Chicken Express	Shop, 180 Rowan Road	506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Formerly known as The Vale	The Vale At Streatham, 1A Lilian Road	498 yd
The Railway	Railway Hotel Public House, 2 Greyhound Lane	537 yd
The Bull	498 Streatham High Road, London	798 yd
STREATHAM CONSERVATIVE CLUB	111 Blegborough Road, London	982 yd
The Mere Scribbler	426 - 428 Streatham High Road, London	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sizzling Plaice	101 Streatham Vale, London	305 yd
Gourmet China Cook	Ground Floor, 25 Streatham Vale	377 yd
M M Fried Chicken	27 Streatham Vale, London	377 yd
Rowan Fish Bar	184 Rowan Road, Streatham	515 yd
Rowan Tandoori	174 Rowan Road, Streatham	515 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	107 - 111 Streatham Vale, London	305 yd
Lidl	216 Rowan Road, Streatham	506 yd
Sainsbury's	480 Streatham High Road, London	832 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, 1 Hermitage Lane	950 yd
Co-op	1485 - 1489 London Road, Norbury	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stockport Road Playing Fields HASSOCKS ROAD	grass pitches	343 yd
Granton Primary School GRANTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	493 yd
Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre (Norbury) (Closed) 6-7 6-7 Turle Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	636 yd
Streatham Vale Park ABERCAIRN ROAD	tennis courts	710 yd
Norbury Manor Primary School ABINGDON ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
Immanuel And St Andrew Church Hall STREATHAM HIGH ROAD		930 yd
Oakleigh Way Recreation Ground OAKLEIGH WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	964 yd
Streatham Youth And Community Trust CONYERS ROAD		987 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	62.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	83 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW16 5EJ