Barrow Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW16 5NE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents 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	53.4%	53.9%	0.5%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	46.6%	46.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 5NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58% 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	58.4%	58%	-0.4%	37.9%	20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	25.1%	-2.2%	44.2%	-19.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	5.6%	9.5%	3.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) 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	52.8%	63.2%	10.4%	48.4%	14.8%
Good health	37.5%	26.6%	-10.9%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	6.8%	9.2%	2.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	15.7%	1.4%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	9.2%	-2.9%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.8%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	45.4%	11.2%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	17.3%	3.1%	-14.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.5% 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	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	17.8%	19.7%	1.9%	2.5%	17.2%
Black Caribbean	14.6%	14.1%	-0.5%	1.0%	13.1%
Other Black	8.1%	5.6%	-2.5%	0.5%	5.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	0.8%	2.8%
White	44.3%	38.5%	-5.8%	81.4%	-42.9%
Arab	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.6% 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	51.5%	52.6%	1.1%	83.2%	-30.6%
European Union	18.8%	18.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	12.0%
Rest of Europe	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	11.7%	14.1%	2.4%	2.7%	11.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	7.6%	3.4%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10%	5.3%	-4.7%	1.3%	4.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.5%	52.6%	2.1%	83.2%	-30.6%
10+ Years	5.2%	25.3%	20.1%	9.8%	15.5%
5-10 Years	12%	12.2%	0.2%	2.9%	9.3%
2-5 Years	13.3%	5.9%	-7.4%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	19.1%	3.9%	-15.2%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	21.3%	6.5%	14.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Barrow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrow Road was 222.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.9% higher than the Streatham Common & Vale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barrow Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale and the 142nd highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.6%.

🔎 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 5NE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Barrow Road are based on 312 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 Barrow Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 5NE

Average Price
£364,664

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£364,664

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrow Road

Average Price
£514,503

Semi-Detached
£911,793

Terraced
£891,206

Detached
£1,649,596

Flats/Maisonettes
£360,404

Other
£160,489

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 48 Bladon Court Barrow Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-10-19	£335,025
Flat 16 Bladon Court Barrow Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-03-07	£329,321
Flat 26 Bladon Court Barrow Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-11-14	£439,877
Flat 4 Bladon Court Barrow Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-07-25	£401,086
Flat 42 Bladon Court Barrow Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£435,000	2017-06-01	£416,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 5NE

Employment

SW16 5NE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5NE 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 5NE 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	77
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	20
Retired	20
Other	13
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2

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	3,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	3,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,464 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,242 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	449 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Polworth Road , Streatham SW16 2ET	4out of 4	487 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 42 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NP	4out of 4	569 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldfinch Primary School Cunliffe Street , SW16 6DS	1out of 4	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Primary School Penwortham Road , SW16 6RJ	3out of 4	1,121 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	1,024 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Community 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	3,771 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,964 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,442 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	5,042 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	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Streatham & Clapham High School 42 Abbotswood Road , London SW16 1AW	- not rated	1,560 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Silburn Reid 51c Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3JE	- not rated	1,573 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Livity School Adare Walk , Streatham SW16 2PW	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit 287 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE	3out of 4	2,363 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Risalah Boys' School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	2,642 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Il Forno	420B Streatham High Road, London	77 yd
Winning Post Cafe	161-163 Greyhound Lane, London	91 yd
La Panna	436 Streatham High Road, London	172 yd
Waakye Joint Ltd	440 Streatham High Road, London	175 yd
Project 5000	Streatham United Reformed Church, 388 Streatham High Road	229 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rabbit Hole	The Greyhound, 151 - 153 Greyhound Lane	98 yd
The Mere Scribbler	426 - 428 Streatham High Road, London	169 yd
Earl Ferrers	Earl Ferrers Public House, 22 Ellora Road	223 yd
The Bull	498 Streatham High Road, London	472 yd
The Railway	Railway Hotel Public House, 2 Greyhound Lane	573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Galitos	422A - 424 Streatham High Road, London	77 yd
The Pepper Tree	8 Sanders Parade, Greyhound Lane	129 yd
Aroma Tandoori	5 - 6 Sanders Parade, Greyhound Lane	129 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury, 480 Streatham High Road	348 yd
Sizzlerz	7 Hopton Parade, Streatham High Road	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks \& Spencer	352 Streatham High Road, London	193 yd
Sainsbury's	480 Streatham High Road, London	347 yd
Aldi	350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London	380 yd
Tesco	384 Streatham High Road, London	380 yd
Sainsbury's	86-88 Mitcham Lane, London	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Streatham Ice & Leisure Centre STREATHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	170 yd
Immanuel And St Andrew Church Hall STREATHAM HIGH ROAD		272 yd
Streatham Leisure Centre (Closed) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	338 yd
The Gym (Streatham) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	435 yd
Streatham Youth And Community Trust CONYERS ROAD		500 yd
Squats Gym MITCHAM LANE	health and fitness suite	884 yd
Bishop Thomas Grant School Belltrees Grove		926 yd
The Rookery COVINGTON WAY	tennis courts	1,003 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	14.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	14.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.18 Mbit/s

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