Greyhound Lane, London, SW16 5SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW16 5SB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	49.4%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52%	50.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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 5SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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	53.6%	53.7%	0.1%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	29.6%	5.1%	44.2%	-14.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.7%	8.8%	-2.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.6%	4.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (89.3%) 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	39.5%	51.8%	12.3%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	38.6%	37.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	17.9%	7.5%	-10.4%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	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 54.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	13.4%	1.2%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	6%	-3.2%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	7.8%	-6.5%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	10.6%	-0.6%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	54.4%	16.1%	33.8%	20.6%
Other	12.8%	3.7%	-9.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	3.6%	8%	4.4%	2.7%	5.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	7.2%	6.8%	-0.4%	1.0%	5.8%
Other Black	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.2%	3.6%	-3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
White	65.9%	60.8%	-5.1%	81.4%	-20.6%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.3%	4%	2.7%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.3% 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	65.9%	58.3%	-7.6%	83.2%	-24.9%
European Union	13.5%	15.4%	1.9%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.7%	11.8%	5.1%	1.3%	10.5%
Oceania	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.8%	58.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	-24.7%
10+ Years	4%	19.4%	15.4%	9.8%	9.6%
5-10 Years	8.1%	13.4%	5.3%	2.9%	10.5%
2-5 Years	6.7%	4%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	18.4%	4.7%	-13.7%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Greyhound Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greyhound Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Streatham Common & Vale average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 5SB, 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 310 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 5SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 5SB

Average Price
£486,200

Semi-Detached
£1,020,416

Terraced
£719,791

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£374,933

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greyhound Lane

Average Price
£493,346

Semi-Detached
£847,318

Terraced
£612,408

Detached
£732,693

Flats/Maisonettes
£344,643

Other
£640,110

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greyhound LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Greyhound Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£875,000	2023-12-22	£876,789
Flat 3 24 Greyhound Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£486,000	2023-04-28	£455,953
42 Greyhound Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£555,891	2021-03-24	£518,470
30 Greyhound Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-02-19	£280,309
The Cottage 24 Greyhound Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£440,000	2019-08-08	£430,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 5SB

Employment

SW16 5SB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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	85
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	3,558 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,406 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	252 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldfinch Primary School Cunliffe Street , SW16 6DS	1out of 4	485 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granton Primary School Granton Road , Streatham SW16 5AN	4out of 4	830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Polworth Road , Streatham SW16 2ET	4out of 4	896 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	919 yd	Academy converter	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	1,354 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY	4out of 4	1,386 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	2,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	2,154 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	4,103 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	4,404 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,834 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,994 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	843 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	1,993 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	1,842 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Streatham & Clapham High School 42 Abbotswood Road , London SW16 1AW	- not rated	1,926 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Livity School Adare Walk , Streatham SW16 2PW	3out of 4	2,230 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit 287 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School 224 London Road , CR4 3HD	- not rated	2,638 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	98 yd
Estate Office Coffee	4 Greyhound Lane, London	98 yd
Piccolino Cafe	212A Eardley Road, London	258 yd
Rosemanor	Nursing Home, 46 Kempshott Road	285 yd
Waakye Joint Ltd	440 Streatham High Road, London	419 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway	Railway Hotel Public House, 2 Greyhound Lane	103 yd
The Bull	498 Streatham High Road, London	376 yd
The Mere Scribbler	426 - 428 Streatham High Road, London	416 yd
The Rabbit Hole	The Greyhound, 151 - 153 Greyhound Lane	426 yd
Earl Ferrers	Earl Ferrers Public House, 22 Ellora Road	555 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morley's Chicken	Shop, 14 Greyhound Lane	103 yd
AMT Coffee	Streatham Common Railway Station, Estreham Road	176 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury, 480 Streatham High Road	312 yd
M M Fried Chicken	27 Streatham Vale, London	337 yd
Gourmet China Cook	Ground Floor, 25 Streatham Vale	337 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	480 Streatham High Road, London	312 yd
Co-op Late Shop	107 - 111 Streatham Vale, London	639 yd
Marks \& Spencer	352 Streatham High Road, London	659 yd
Aldi	350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London	811 yd
Tesco	384 Streatham High Road, London	811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Immanuel And St Andrew Church Hall STREATHAM HIGH ROAD		383 yd
Streatham Youth And Community Trust CONYERS ROAD		483 yd
Streatham Ice & Leisure Centre STREATHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	599 yd
Streatham Leisure Centre (Closed) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	760 yd
The Gym (Streatham) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	837 yd
Granton Primary School GRANTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	876 yd
Squats Gym MITCHAM LANE	health and fitness suite	881 yd
Stockport Road Playing Fields HASSOCKS ROAD	grass pitches	920 yd
Penwortham School PENWORTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,075 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	174.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW16 5SB