Greyhound Lane, London, SW16 5SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW16 5SD 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 5SD, 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 5SD, 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 5SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 5SD

Average Price
£580,087

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£390,245

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,106

Other
£1,368,818

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
2 Greyhound Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2025-06-16	£1,605,128
16 - 22 Greyhound Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2024-07-11	£1,934,089
6 Greyhound Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£740,000	2021-11-15	£697,651
8B Greyhound Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,000	2006-06-28	£204,382
16 Greyhound Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2005-12-22	£375,493

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 5SD

Employment

SW16 5SD 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
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,680 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	3,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	4,016 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,407 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	230 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldfinch Primary School Cunliffe Street , Streatham SW16 6DS	- not rated	585 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldfinch Primary School Cunliffe Street , SW16 6DS	- not rated	585 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eardley Infant School Blegborough Road , SW16 6DH	- not rated	622 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Granton Primary School Granton Road , Streatham SW16 5AN	4out of 4	778 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	5,389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowan High School Rowan Road , SW16 5JF	- not rated	1,289 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY	- not rated	1,412 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	- not rated	1,434 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	- not rated	1,714 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	1,058 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	1,861 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	2,009 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	2,564 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	2,949 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	4,231 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	4,583 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	4,745 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,896 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	4,958 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	727 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	2,069 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	456 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bright Horizon Preparatory School Weltham Road , St James Hall SW16 6NT	- not rated	904 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Preparatory School 45 Oakdale Road , Streatham SW16 2HL	- not rated	1,149 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Futures Ahead Independent School Fisher House , 32 Mitcham Lane SW16 6NW	- not rated	1,152 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmena Christian Preparatory School 38 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NW	- not rated	1,160 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
Estate Office Coffee	4 Greyhound Lane, London	0 yd
Common Cafe	13 Greyhound Lane, London	52 yd
Piccolino Cafe	212A Eardley Road, London	166 yd
Rosemanor	Nursing Home, 46 Kempshott Road	351 yd
Dallas Chicken & Pizza	106 Eardley Road, London	489 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway	Railway Hotel Public House, 2 Greyhound Lane	5 yd
The Bull	498 Streatham High Road, London	456 yd
The Mere Scribbler	426 - 428 Streatham High Road, London	514 yd
The Rabbit Hole	The Greyhound, 151 - 153 Greyhound Lane	522 yd
STREATHAM CONSERVATIVE CLUB	111 Blegborough Road, London	585 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morley's Chicken	Shop, 14 Greyhound Lane	5 yd
AMT Coffee	Streatham Common Railway Station, Estreham Road	127 yd
M M Fried Chicken	27 Streatham Vale, London	239 yd
Gourmet China Cook	Ground Floor, 25 Streatham Vale	239 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury, 480 Streatham High Road	406 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	480 Streatham High Road, London	405 yd
Co-op Late Shop	107 - 111 Streatham Vale, London	541 yd
Marks \& Spencer	352 Streatham High Road, London	744 yd
Aldi	350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London	886 yd
Tesco	384 Streatham High Road, London	886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Immanuel And St Andrew Church Hall STREATHAM HIGH ROAD		481 yd
Streatham Youth And Community Trust CONYERS ROAD		497 yd
Streatham Ice & Leisure Centre STREATHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	679 yd
Granton Primary School GRANTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	778 yd
Streatham Leisure Centre (Closed) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	834 yd
Stockport Road Playing Fields HASSOCKS ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
Squats Gym MITCHAM LANE	health and fitness suite	870 yd
The Gym (Streatham) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Streatham Vale Park ABERCAIRN ROAD	tennis courts	1,014 yd
Penwortham School PENWORTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,024 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.1%

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	171.2 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	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW16 5SD