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Turle Road is in London and in Croydon district. SW16 5QW is located in the Longthornton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mitcham and Morden. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

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

Nearby postcodes are: SW16 4QB, SW16 5QJ, SW16 4QD, SW16 4QG, SW16 5QN, SW16 4PR, SW16 4QE, SW16 4UA, SW16 4TG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW16 5QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.8%50.9%0.1% 51.0% -0.1%
Male49.2%49.1%-0.1% 49.0% 0.1%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single29.6%36.7%7.1% 37.9% -1.2%
Married: Opposite sex51.4%47.7%-3.7% 44.2% 3.5%
Married: Same sex1.6%1.1%-0.5% 0.3% 0.8%
Separated2.9%2.1%-0.8% 2.2% -0.1%
Divorced9.1%7.4%-1.7% 9.1% -1.7%
Widowed5.3%4.9%-0.4% 6.1% -1.2%

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 (85.2%) 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 health45.9%48.7%2.8% 48.4% 0.3%
Good health32.8%36.5%3.7% 33.6% 2.9%
Fair health17.4%11.3%-6.1% 12.7% -1.4%
Bad health3%2.5%-0.5% 4.0% -1.5%
Very bad health1%0.8%-0.2% 1.2% -0.4%

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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications17.3%14.5%-2.8% 18.2% -3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13.2%8.1%-5.1% 9.6% -1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels16%11.3%-4.7% 13.4% -2.1%
Apprenticeship2.5%1.8%-0.7% 5.3% -3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels13.2%15.5%2.3% 16.9% -1.4%
Degree or Similar26.7%44.9%18.2% 33.8% 11.1%
Other11.1%3.9%-7.2% 2.8% 1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38% 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)
Bangladeshi2%4.2%2.2% 1.1% 3.1%
Chinese1.6%0%-1.6% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian14.8%11.3%-3.5% 3.1% 8.2%
Pakistani12.8%12.5%-0.3% 2.7% 9.8%
Other Asian6.6%6.8%0.2% 1.6% 5.2%
Black African7.5%2.8%-4.7% 2.5% 0.3%
Black Caribbean12.5%8.8%-3.7% 1.0% 7.8%
Other Black2.3%4.2%1.9% 0.5% 3.7%
Mixed White and Asian1%0.8%-0.2% 0.8% 0.0%
Mixed White and African1.6%1.1%-0.5% 0.4% 0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.3%0.6%-0.7% 0.9% -0.3%
Mixed Other1.3%3.4%2.1% 0.8% 2.6%
White33.4%38%4.6% 81.4% -43.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1%0%-1.0% 0.1% -0.1%
Roma0%0.3%0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Arab0.3%0.6%0.3% 0.6% 0.0%
Other0%4.5%4.5% 1.6% 2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.7% 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 Kingdom63%59.7%-3.3% 83.2% -23.5%
European Union5.6%10.5%4.9% 6.1% 4.4%
Rest of Europe0%1.7%1.7% 0.8% 0.9%
Africa11.5%6%-5.5% 2.7% 3.3%
Middle East and Asia13.1%16.8%3.7% 5.6% 11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean6.6%5.4%-1.2% 1.3% 4.1%
Oceania0.3%0%-0.3% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK61.6%59.7%-1.9% 83.2% -23.5%
10+ Years2.3%29.3%27.0% 9.8% 19.5%
5-10 Years3.9%6.5%2.6% 2.9% 3.6%
2-5 Years4.9%2%-2.9% 2.2% -0.2%
Less than 2 years27.2%2.6%-24.6% 1.9% 0.7%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom78.7% 76.7% 2.0%
Ireland1.1% 0.6% 0.5%
France0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Germany1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Italy0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Portugal1.1% 0.5% 0.6%
Spain0.9% 0.4% 0.5%
Lithuania0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
Poland4.3% 1.3% 3.0%
Romania0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Other EU countries1.1% 1.5% -0.4%
Central and Western Africa0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
South and Eastern Africa0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Eastern Asia0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Southern Asia1.1% 1.2% -0.1%
North America and the Caribbean0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Central and South America0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
No passport held6% 13.5% -7.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion16.2% 37.2% -21.0%
Christian41.8% 46.2% -4.4%
Buddhist0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Hindu10.8% 1.7% 9.1%
Jewish0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Muslim22.7% 6.5% 16.2%
Other religion0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Not answered6.8% 6.0% 0.8%

Safety

Is Turle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Turle Road was 113.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% higher than the Longthornton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Turle Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Longthornton and the 116th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.0%.



🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,200
Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SW16 5QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Turle Road are based on 164 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Croydon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Turle Road, London, SW16 5QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 5QW

Average Price
£579,940
Semi-Detached
£596,894
Terraced
£561,265
Detached
£841,624
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Turle Road

Average Price
£622,582
Semi-Detached
£678,382
Terraced
£627,686
Detached
£861,519
Flats/Maisonettes
£552,132
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Turle Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
75 Turle Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£465,0002026-01-09 £460,463
7 Turle Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£597,0002025-04-22 £596,412
59 Turle Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£375,0002024-12-05 £375,740
85 Turle Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£420,0002024-01-12 £444,990
85 Turle Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£400,0002021-06-01 £438,445
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 5QW

Employment

SW16 5QW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee88
Retired45
Self-Employed43
Part-Time Employee38
Student (economically inactive)23
Looking after home or family20
Other10
Unemployed10
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Education17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Human health and social work activities14
Transport and storage13
Other12
Information and communication10
Administrative and support service activities8
Construction7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Financial and insurance activities6
Real estate activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Manufacturing3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

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 3,152 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Spencer Nursery School
Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP
3out of 4 3,825 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre
23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL
3out of 4 3,898 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Holmewood Nursery School
66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW
4out of 4 4,712 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School
Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS
3out of 4 4,728 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stanford Primary School
Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB
- not rated 245 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Stanford Primary School
Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB
- not rated 245 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Norbury Manor Junior School
Abingdon Road , SW16 5QR
- not rated 259 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Norbury Manor Infant School
Abingdon Road , SW16 5QR
- not rated 259 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Norbury Manor Primary School
Abingdon Road , Norbury SW16 5QR
3out of 4 259 yd Community 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 4,889 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tamworth Manor High School
Wide Way , CR4 1BP
- not rated 719 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rowan High School
Rowan Road , SW16 5JF
- not rated 839 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Harris Academy Merton
Wide Way , CR4 1BP
4out of 4 945 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls
Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT
- not rated 1,241 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Norbury High School for Girls
Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT
3out of 4 1,241 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls 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 245 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Middle School
Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ
- not rated 905 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School
Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD
- not rated 1,794 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School
Commonside East , CR4 1YG
- not rated 2,203 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cranmer County Middle School
Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU
- not rated 2,956 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form
11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ
- not rated 4,235 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Phoenix College
Central Road , SM4 5SE
- not rated 4,806 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Croydon College
Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX
- not rated 5,098 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Carshalton College
Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ
- not rated 5,272 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
Malwood Road , SW12 8EN
- not rated 5,366 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 516 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dunraven School
94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB
3out of 4 2,992 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Streatham Modern School
508 Streatham High Road , SW16 3QB
- not rated 1,173 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Bright Horizon Preparatory School
Weltham Road , St James Hall SW16 6NT
- not rated 1,821 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
CACFO UK Education Centre
40 Northwood Road , CR7 8HQ
- not rated 2,117 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Oakdale Preparatory School
45 Oakdale Road , Streatham SW16 2HL
- not rated 2,123 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Silburn Reid
51c Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3JE
- not rated 2,248 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed 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
The Fox's DenStanford Primary School, Chilmark Road350 yd
Royal chicken291 Northborough Road, Streatham645 yd
Subway1491 London Road, Norbury646 yd
Charsi Karahi1553 London Road, Norbury653 yd
Lazzat Of Pakistan1547 London Road, Norbury653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Moon Under Water1327 London Road, Norbury790 yd
Formerly known as The ValeThe Vale At Streatham, 1A Lilian Road918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Taste of China241 Northborough Road, Streatham641 yd
Mamma's Pizza1517 London Road, Norbury646 yd
KFC1509 London Road, Norbury648 yd
Morleys1549 London Road, Norbury653 yd
SnackPi1557 London Road, Norbury655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op1485 - 1489 London Road, Norbury650 yd
Lidl216 Rowan Road, Streatham707 yd
Iceland1372 London Road, Norbury715 yd
LidlLidl Store, 1 Hermitage Lane893 yd
Co-op Late Shop107 - 111 Streatham Vale, London949 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre (Norbury) (Closed)
6-7 6-7 Turle Road
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite55 yd
Norbury Manor Primary School
ABINGDON ROAD
grass pitches260 yd
Stockport Road Playing Fields
HASSOCKS ROAD
grass pitches351 yd
Harris Academy Merton
Wide Way
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts716 yd
Norbury Park (Closed)
Norbury Avenue
grass pitches959 yd
Granton Primary School
GRANTON ROAD
artificial grass pitch1,036 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed172.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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