Greyhound Lane, London, SW16 5RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW16 5RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.1%	49.5%	1.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 5RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.8% 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	55.9%	56.8%	0.9%	37.9%	18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	27.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	-16.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.6%	9.4%	1.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (87.7%) 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	53.2%	54.1%	0.9%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	34.6%	33.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	7.1%	9.6%	2.5%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 54.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	16.6%	1.8%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	4.2%	-6.8%	13.4%	-9.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	11%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	43.3%	54.8%	11.5%	33.8%	21.0%
Other	10.6%	1.4%	-9.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63% 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	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	10.6%	4.8%	-5.8%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	2.5%
White	57.7%	63%	5.3%	81.4%	-18.4%
Roma	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Arab	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.7% 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	53.2%	57.7%	4.5%	83.2%	-25.5%
European Union	16.3%	16.8%	0.5%	6.1%	10.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	15.7%	7.2%	-8.5%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	8.4%	2.3%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.4%	9%	1.6%	1.3%	7.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.6%	57.7%	5.1%	83.2%	-25.5%
10+ Years	5.1%	23.4%	18.3%	9.8%	13.6%
5-10 Years	11.9%	7.5%	-4.4%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	11.9%	9%	-2.9%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	18.6%	2.4%	-16.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	7.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Greyhound Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greyhound Lane was 258.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 146.1% higher than the Streatham Common & Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greyhound Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale and the 120th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 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 5RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Greyhound Lane are based on 314 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 Greyhound Lane, London, SW16 5RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 5RP

Average Price
£485,628

Semi-Detached
£377,692

Terraced
£776,434

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£390,067

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greyhound Lane

Average Price
£488,262

Semi-Detached
£847,318

Terraced
£611,755

Detached
£741,350

Flats/Maisonettes
£334,230

Other
£672,518

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greyhound LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Second Floor Flat 68 Greyhound Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£352,000	2024-10-08	£335,221
Flat A 60 Greyhound Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£463,860	2024-08-22	£444,001
Flat B 60 Greyhound Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£411,000	2021-09-22	£396,231
First Floor Flat 48 Greyhound Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-08-20	£266,486
Flat A 60 Greyhound Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-11-27	£396,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 5RP

Employment

SW16 5RP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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	135
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	18
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	18
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	3,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,879 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,206 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	- not rated	54 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldfinch Primary School Cunliffe Street , Streatham SW16 6DS	- not rated	675 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldfinch Primary School Cunliffe Street , SW16 6DS	- not rated	675 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eardley Infant School Blegborough Road , SW16 6DH	- not rated	695 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Polworth Road , Streatham SW16 2ET	4out of 4	742 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	- not rated	1,201 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan High School Rowan Road , SW16 5JF	- not rated	1,485 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	- not rated	1,552 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	- not rated	1,654 yd	Foundation school	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	1,201 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	2,071 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	2,140 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	2,774 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	3,151 yd	Community school	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	4,156 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	4,441 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	4,581 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,820 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,850 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	892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	1,871 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	304 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oakdale Preparatory School 45 Oakdale Road , Streatham SW16 2HL	- not rated	953 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bright Horizon Preparatory School Weltham Road , St James Hall SW16 6NT	- not rated	1,019 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Ahead Independent School Fisher House , 32 Mitcham Lane SW16 6NW	- not rated	1,023 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmena Christian Preparatory School 38 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NW	- not rated	1,034 yd	Other independent school	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	Distance
Common Cafe	13 Greyhound Lane, London	202 yd
Estate Office Coffee	4 Greyhound Lane, London	211 yd
Rosemanor	Nursing Home, 46 Kempshott Road	241 yd
Waakye Joint Ltd	440 Streatham High Road, London	306 yd
La Panna	436 Streatham High Road, London	310 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway	Railway Hotel Public House, 2 Greyhound Lane	216 yd
The Bull	498 Streatham High Road, London	303 yd
The Mere Scribbler	426 - 428 Streatham High Road, London	303 yd
The Rabbit Hole	The Greyhound, 151 - 153 Greyhound Lane	317 yd
Earl Ferrers	Earl Ferrers Public House, 22 Ellora Road	485 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury, 480 Streatham High Road	213 yd
Morley's Chicken	Shop, 14 Greyhound Lane	216 yd
AMT Coffee	Streatham Common Railway Station, Estreham Road	267 yd
The Pepper Tree	8 Sanders Parade, Greyhound Lane	269 yd
Aroma Tandoori	5 - 6 Sanders Parade, Greyhound Lane	269 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	480 Streatham High Road, London	212 yd
Marks \& Spencer	352 Streatham High Road, London	565 yd
Aldi	350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London	729 yd
Tesco	384 Streatham High Road, London	729 yd
Co-op Late Shop	107 - 111 Streatham Vale, London	751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Immanuel And St Andrew Church Hall STREATHAM HIGH ROAD		273 yd
Streatham Youth And Community Trust CONYERS ROAD		489 yd
Streatham Ice & Leisure Centre STREATHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	512 yd
Streatham Leisure Centre (Closed) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	679 yd
The Gym (Streatham) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	763 yd
Squats Gym MITCHAM LANE	health and fitness suite	904 yd
Granton Primary School GRANTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	989 yd
Stockport Road Playing Fields HASSOCKS ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 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	169.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW16 5RP