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Westwell Road is in London and in Lambeth district. SW16 5RT is located in the Streatham Common & Vale electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Streatham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

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

Nearby postcodes are: SW16 5RW, SW16 5RU, SW16 5FA, SW16 5SH, SW16 5GY, SW16 5RN, SW16 3PX, SW16 5RX, SW16 5NN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW16 5RT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.5%50.7%0.2% 51.0% -0.3%
Male49.5%49.3%-0.2% 49.0% 0.3%

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 5RT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.9% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single57.1%58.9%1.8% 37.9% 21.0%
Married: Opposite sex22.8%28.3%5.5% 44.2% -15.9%
Married: Same sex0.3%0%-0.3% 0.3% -0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex0%0.6%0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.6%0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Separated2.5%2.9%0.4% 2.2% 0.7%
Divorced9.5%7%-2.5% 9.1% -2.1%
Widowed7.8%1.7%-6.1% 6.1% -4.4%

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 (88.4%) 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 health47.4%56.9%9.5% 48.4% 8.5%
Good health32.3%31.5%-0.8% 33.6% -2.1%
Fair health14.8%7.4%-7.4% 12.7% -5.3%
Bad health4.1%3.7%-0.4% 4.0% -0.3%
Very bad health1.4%0.5%-0.9% 1.2% -0.7%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications18.9%24.1%5.2% 18.2% 5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9.5%6.4%-3.1% 9.6% -3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels7%9.3%2.3% 13.4% -4.1%
Apprenticeship0.6%4.1%3.5% 5.3% -1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.4%10.1%-1.3% 16.9% -6.8%
Degree or Similar38.4%40.3%1.9% 33.8% 6.5%
Other14.2%5.8%-8.4% 2.8% 3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.6% 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)
Bangladeshi0%0.7%0.7% 1.1% -0.4%
Chinese0.5%0.5%0.0% 0.7% -0.2%
Indian2.4%0.5%-1.9% 3.1% -2.6%
Pakistani3.3%3.7%0.4% 2.7% 1.0%
Other Asian1.9%1%-0.9% 1.6% -0.6%
Black African9.6%6.2%-3.4% 2.5% 3.7%
Black Caribbean7.4%6.2%-1.2% 1.0% 5.2%
Other Black4.8%2.7%-2.1% 0.5% 2.2%
Mixed White and Asian1%0%-1.0% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and African2.6%1.5%-1.1% 0.4% 1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.2%2.5%0.3% 0.9% 1.6%
Mixed Other1.4%3.7%2.3% 0.8% 2.9%
White62.2%57.6%-4.6% 81.4% -23.8%
Roma0%1.2%1.2% 0.2% 1.0%
Arab0.2%1.7%1.5% 0.6% 1.1%
Other0.5%10.2%9.7% 1.6% 8.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom56%48.6%-7.4% 83.2% -34.6%
European Union23.4%19.5%-3.9% 6.1% 13.4%
Rest of Europe0.7%1.3%0.6% 0.8% 0.5%
Africa8.9%7%-1.9% 2.7% 4.3%
Middle East and Asia5.3%5.5%0.2% 5.6% -0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean4.3%18%13.7% 1.3% 16.7%
Oceania1.4%0%-1.4% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK54.8%48.1%-6.7% 83.2% -35.1%
10+ Years5%20.8%15.8% 9.8% 11.0%
5-10 Years10.8%18.9%8.1% 2.9% 16.0%
2-5 Years13.9%8.7%-5.2% 2.2% 6.5%
Less than 2 years15.6%3.5%-12.1% 1.9% 1.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom51.2% 76.7% -25.5%
Ireland2.7% 0.6% 2.1%
France1.5% 0.3% 1.2%
Germany1% 0.2% 0.8%
Italy3.5% 0.6% 2.9%
Portugal3.7% 0.5% 3.2%
Spain9.7% 0.4% 9.3%
Poland5.4% 1.3% 4.1%
Romania0.2% 0.9% -0.7%
Other EU countries4.2% 1.5% 2.7%
Other Europe0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
North Africa0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
Central and Western Africa1.2% 0.3% 0.9%
Middle East0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
Eastern Asia0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
Southern Asia2.2% 1.2% 1.0%
South-East Asia0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
North America and the Caribbean1.2% 0.3% 0.9%
Central and South America4.5% 0.2% 4.3%
British Overseas Territories0.2% 0.0% 0.2%
No passport held5% 13.5% -8.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion32.5% 37.2% -4.7%
Christian49.4% 46.2% 3.2%
Hindu0.7% 1.7% -1.0%
Muslim8.9% 6.5% 2.4%
Other religion0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
Not answered7.7% 6.0% 1.7%

Safety

Is Westwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westwell Road was 276.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 174.8% higher than the Streatham Common & Vale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westwell Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale and the 104th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.3%.



🔎 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 5RT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Westwell Road are based on 111 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 Westwell Road, London, SW16 5RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 5RT

Average Price
£440,586
Semi-Detached
£514,416
Terraced
£1,202,322
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£334,099
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westwell Road

Average Price
£520,633
Semi-Detached
£769,038
Terraced
£1,007,043
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£359,759
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westwell Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 16 Westwell Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£351,0002024-01-18 £354,270
30 Westwell Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£1,475,0002023-10-27 £1,431,618
Flat 6 24 Westwell Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£218,0002022-10-31 £203,397
Ground Floor Flat 4 Westwell Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£550,0002022-07-29 £538,945
Flat 2 2 Westwell Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£467,5002020-12-18 £459,026
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 5RT

Employment

SW16 5RT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee131
Part-Time Employee46
Self-Employed46
Looking after home or family31
Retired20
Student (economically inactive)17
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Unemployed14
Other11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)11

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities30
Accommodation and food service activities28
Education25
Human health and social work activities23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Information and communication14
Construction14
Administrative and support service activities13
Financial and insurance activities13
Other13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Real estate activities9
Manufacturing8
Transport and storage5

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 3,336 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Balham Nursery School
72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL
4out of 4 3,513 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maytree Nursery School
4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG
4out of 4 3,710 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School
51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS
3out of 4 4,042 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School
Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS
3out of 4 4,114 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 4 202 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
Polworth Road , Streatham SW16 2ET
4out of 4 592 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Goldfinch Primary School
Cunliffe Street , SW16 6DS
1out of 4 681 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
42 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NP
4out of 4 802 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Granton Primary School
Granton Road , Streatham SW16 5AN
4out of 4 1,131 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 1,083 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Graveney School
Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU
4out of 4 1,558 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Norbury High School for Girls
Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT
3out of 4 1,737 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
St Joseph's College
Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL
3out of 4 1,830 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Harris Academy Merton
Wide Way , CR4 1BP
4out of 4 2,341 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 4,011 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form
73 Kings Avenue , Clapham
- not rated 4,208 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Lambeth College
45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL
- not rated 4,690 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form
11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ
- not rated 4,879 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 1,065 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dunraven School
94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB
4out of 4 1,706 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 1,564 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Streatham & Clapham High School
42 Abbotswood Road , London SW16 1AW
- not rated 1,803 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
The Livity School
Adare Walk , Streatham SW16 2PW
3out of 4 1,976 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit
287 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE
3out of 4 2,445 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Park Campus Academy
Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP
3out of 4 2,686 yd Academy alternative provision converter 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
Waakye Joint Ltd440 Streatham High Road, London118 yd
La Panna436 Streatham High Road, London123 yd
Winning Post Cafe161-163 Greyhound Lane, London173 yd
Il Forno420B Streatham High Road, London197 yd
RosemanorNursing Home, 46 Kempshott Road264 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Mere Scribbler426 - 428 Streatham High Road, London117 yd
The Rabbit HoleThe Greyhound, 151 - 153 Greyhound Lane158 yd
The Bull498 Streatham High Road, London237 yd
The RailwayRailway Hotel Public House, 2 Greyhound Lane409 yd
Earl FerrersEarl Ferrers Public House, 22 Ellora Road430 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sushi GourmetJ Sainsbury, 480 Streatham High Road106 yd
The Pepper Tree8 Sanders Parade, Greyhound Lane119 yd
Aroma Tandoori5 - 6 Sanders Parade, Greyhound Lane119 yd
Galitos422A - 424 Streatham High Road, London197 yd
Morley's ChickenShop, 14 Greyhound Lane409 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's480 Streatham High Road, London105 yd
Marks \& Spencer352 Streatham High Road, London439 yd
Aldi350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London627 yd
Tesco384 Streatham High Road, London627 yd
LidlLidl Store, 1 Hermitage Lane868 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Immanuel And St Andrew Church Hall
STREATHAM HIGH ROAD
90 yd
Streatham Ice & Leisure Centre
STREATHAM HIGH ROAD
health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool412 yd
Streatham Youth And Community Trust
CONYERS ROAD
570 yd
Streatham Leisure Centre (Closed)
Streatham High Road
health and fitness suite, swimming pool584 yd
The Gym (Streatham)
STATION APPROACH
health and fitness suite678 yd
The Rookery
COVINGTON WAY
tennis courts941 yd
Squats Gym
MITCHAM LANE
health and fitness suite988 yd
Bishop Thomas Grant School
Belltrees Grove
1,010 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 speed64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed149.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed150 Mbit/s

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