Stockport Road, London, SW16 5XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW16 5XE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.8%	48.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.2%	51.5%	1.3%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.1%	40.5%	7.4%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	43%	-7.6%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.2%	9.3%	4.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (88.6%) 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	44.2%	51.8%	7.6%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	32.7%	36.8%	4.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	14.3%	9.2%	-5.1%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	5.3%	1.4%	-3.9%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	24%	4.1%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	7.9%	-8.8%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	8.2%	-3.4%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.3%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	40.1%	14.2%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	15.1%	2.9%	-12.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	15.6%	11.2%	-4.4%	3.1%	8.1%
Pakistani	6.5%	8.4%	1.9%	2.7%	5.7%
Other Asian	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	10.9%	9.8%	-1.1%	2.5%	7.3%
Black Caribbean	9%	8.7%	-0.3%	1.0%	7.7%
Other Black	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	6.2%	3.6%	-2.6%	0.8%	2.8%
White	39.3%	42.7%	3.4%	81.4%	-38.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.9%	49.6%	-9.3%	83.2%	-33.6%
European Union	12.5%	20.2%	7.7%	6.1%	14.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	12.1%	10.5%	-1.6%	2.7%	7.8%
Middle East and Asia	10.6%	8.9%	-1.7%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	9.4%	4.1%	1.3%	8.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.6%	49.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	-33.3%
10+ Years	2.8%	29.2%	26.4%	9.8%	19.4%
5-10 Years	5.6%	11.7%	6.1%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	27.1%	4.2%	-22.9%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.8%	37.2%	-22.4%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	17.3%	6.5%	10.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Stockport Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stockport Road was 69.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.7% lower than the Streatham Common & Vale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stockport Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.5%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SW16 5XE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Stockport Road are based on 46 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 Stockport Road, London, SW16 5XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 5XE

Average Price
£516,460

Semi-Detached
£570,158

Terraced
£513,903

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stockport Road

Average Price
£543,061

Semi-Detached
£572,480

Terraced
£542,407

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stockport Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Stockport Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£499,950	2024-01-26	£513,434
51 Stockport Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-04-22	£575,701
9 Stockport Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£403,000	2019-04-01	£457,534
55 Stockport Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2018-05-01	£484,000
59 Stockport Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-02-09	£485,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 5XE

Employment

SW16 5XE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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	95
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Other	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,814 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	4,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	4,422 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	2out of 4	4,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Granton Primary School Granton Road , Streatham SW16 5AN	4out of 4	366 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Primary School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	2out of 4	464 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Manor Primary School Abingdon Road , Norbury SW16 5QR	3out of 4	834 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Northanger Road , Streatham SW16 5SL	4out of 4	929 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lonesome Primary School Grove Road , CR4 1SD	3out of 4	976 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY	4out of 4	2,076 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	4,834 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,866 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	5,236 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	3out of 4	189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	2,807 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eagle House School 224 London Road , CR4 3HD	- not rated	2,065 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jus'T'Learn 9-11 Commonside East , CR4 2QA	- not rated	2,065 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
RISE Education 37-39 WESTERN ROAD , MITCHAM CR4 3ED	- not rated	2,363 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silburn Reid 51c Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3JE	- not rated	2,380 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Date Valley School Mitcham Court , Cricket Green CR4 4LB	- not rated	2,466 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	310 yd
Chicken Express	Shop, 180 Rowan Road	320 yd
Four Seasons Bistro	Ground Floor, 99 Streatham Vale	420 yd
Peri Peri Streatham	117 Streatham Vale, London	420 yd
Signor Ciccio	Ground Floor, 132 Streatham Vale	422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Formerly known as The Vale	The Vale At Streatham, 1A Lilian Road	419 yd
The Railway	Railway Hotel Public House, 2 Greyhound Lane	765 yd
The Bull	498 Streatham High Road, London	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rowan Fish Bar	184 Rowan Road, Streatham	327 yd
Rowan Tandoori	174 Rowan Road, Streatham	327 yd
Sizzling Plaice	101 Streatham Vale, London	420 yd
Gourmet China Cook	Ground Floor, 25 Streatham Vale	591 yd
M M Fried Chicken	27 Streatham Vale, London	591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	216 Rowan Road, Streatham	320 yd
Co-op Late Shop	107 - 111 Streatham Vale, London	420 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, 1 Hermitage Lane	1,047 yd
Sainsbury's	480 Streatham High Road, London	1,048 yd
Co-op	1485 - 1489 London Road, Norbury	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stockport Road Playing Fields HASSOCKS ROAD	grass pitches	192 yd
Granton Primary School GRANTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	502 yd
Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre (Norbury) (Closed) 6-7 6-7 Turle Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	512 yd
Streatham Vale Park ABERCAIRN ROAD	tennis courts	662 yd
Norbury Manor Primary School ABINGDON ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Oakleigh Way Recreation Ground OAKLEIGH WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	867 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	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW16 5XE