Lacrosse Way, London, SW16 5UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW16 5UL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51.4%	1.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.9%	48.6%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 5UL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	41.1%	43.6%	2.5%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	41.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	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 (86.4%) 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	41.3%	52.2%	10.9%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	46.3%	34.2%	-12.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	8.9%	10.4%	1.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	17.7%	1.3%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13%	2.0%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	43.5%	8.9%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	9.6%	2.5%	-7.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.7% 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	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	9.6%	6.7%	-2.9%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	9.6%	5.9%	-3.7%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	11.4%	9.6%	-1.8%	2.5%	7.1%
Black Caribbean	15.4%	13.9%	-1.5%	1.0%	12.9%
Other Black	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	6.5%	4.0%	0.9%	5.6%
Mixed Other	1%	3.5%	2.5%	0.8%	2.7%
White	34.7%	41.7%	7.0%	81.4%	-39.7%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.4% 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	61.3%	54.4%	-6.9%	83.2%	-28.8%
European Union	10.1%	16.8%	6.7%	6.1%	10.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	10.4%	8.2%	-2.2%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	10.6%	7.3%	-3.3%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.3%	11.2%	3.9%	1.3%	9.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.5%	54.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	-28.9%
10+ Years	4.3%	28.4%	24.1%	9.8%	18.6%
5-10 Years	5.8%	11.2%	5.4%	2.9%	8.3%
2-5 Years	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	22.5%	1.7%	-20.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	7.8%	0.4%	7.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.3%	37.2%	-17.9%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Lacrosse Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lacrosse Way was 83.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% higher than the Longthornton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lacrosse Way has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Longthornton and the 201st highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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 5UL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Lacrosse Way are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Merton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lacrosse Way, London, SW16 5UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 5UL

Average Price
£351,381

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£351,381

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lacrosse Way

Average Price
£338,254

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£338,254

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lacrosse WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Lacrosse Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£234,000	2016-08-08	£273,945
5 Lacrosse Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£224,000	2006-11-10	£519,087
5 Lacrosse Way, London, Greater London Terraced, a newly built property	£105,000	2003-05-09	£308,913
3 Lacrosse Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2003-02-21	£255,944
6 Lacrosse Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2003-01-17	£307,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 5UL

Employment

SW16 5UL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

SW16 5UL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	144
Retired	53
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1

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	3,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,048 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	4,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	4,386 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	4,417 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	320 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Primary School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	320 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Manor Junior School Abingdon Road , SW16 5QR	- not rated	467 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Manor Infant School Abingdon Road , SW16 5QR	- not rated	467 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Manor Primary School Abingdon Road , Norbury SW16 5QR	3out of 4	467 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	4,978 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	800 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tamworth Manor High School Wide Way , CR4 1BP	- not rated	1,061 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	- not rated	1,368 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	1,368 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	320 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	1,253 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	1,675 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	2,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	2,861 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	4,484 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	4,822 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	4,983 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	5,329 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	5,463 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	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	199 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	2,698 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	869 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bright Horizon Preparatory School Weltham Road , St James Hall SW16 6NT	- not rated	1,451 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Preparatory School 45 Oakdale Road , Streatham SW16 2HL	- not rated	1,803 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Futures Ahead Independent School Fisher House , 32 Mitcham Lane SW16 6NW	- not rated	1,904 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmena Christian Preparatory School 38 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NW	- not rated	1,913 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
The Fox's Den	Stanford Primary School, Chilmark Road	366 yd
Chicken Express	Shop, 180 Rowan Road	561 yd
Four Seasons Bistro	Ground Floor, 99 Streatham Vale	599 yd
Peri Peri Streatham	117 Streatham Vale, London	599 yd
Sweet Dee's Jerk	Unit 31, Vale Industrial Park, 170 Rowan Road	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Formerly known as The Vale	The Vale At Streatham, 1A Lilian Road	679 yd
The Railway	Railway Hotel Public House, 2 Greyhound Lane	759 yd
The Bull	498 Streatham High Road, London	870 yd
The Moon Under Water	1327 London Road, Norbury	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rowan Fish Bar	184 Rowan Road, Streatham	567 yd
Rowan Tandoori	174 Rowan Road, Streatham	567 yd
Sizzling Plaice	101 Streatham Vale, London	599 yd
Gourmet China Cook	Ground Floor, 25 Streatham Vale	656 yd
M M Fried Chicken	27 Streatham Vale, London	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	216 Rowan Road, Streatham	561 yd
Co-op Late Shop	107 - 111 Streatham Vale, London	599 yd
Co-op	1485 - 1489 London Road, Norbury	796 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, 1 Hermitage Lane	801 yd
Iceland	1372 London Road, Norbury	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stockport Road Playing Fields HASSOCKS ROAD	grass pitches	144 yd
Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre (Norbury) (Closed) 6-7 6-7 Turle Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	339 yd
Norbury Manor Primary School ABINGDON ROAD	grass pitches	465 yd
Granton Primary School GRANTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	741 yd
Streatham Vale Park ABERCAIRN ROAD	tennis courts	920 yd
Norbury Park (Closed) Norbury Avenue	grass pitches	998 yd
Immanuel And St Andrew Church Hall STREATHAM HIGH ROAD		1,045 yd
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,061 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156 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	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW16 5UL