Besley Street, London, SW16 6BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW16 6BD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	55.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	43.9%	44.1%	0.2%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 6BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	52.6%	48.3%	-4.3%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	42.1%	8.5%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.8%	5.6%	-2.2%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	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 (87.9%) 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	48.6%	55.7%	7.1%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	37%	32.2%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	11.1%	10.1%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 55.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	11.5%	-7.8%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	6%	-9.0%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	5.7%	-4.9%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	14%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	55.6%	16.7%	33.8%	21.8%
Other	7.5%	4.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.3% 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	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	5%	1.3%	-3.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	13.9%	21.8%	7.9%	2.5%	19.3%
Black Caribbean	10.4%	6.6%	-3.8%	1.0%	5.6%
Other Black	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2%	0.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	0.8%	4.3%
White	46.9%	43.3%	-3.6%	81.4%	-38.1%
Arab	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.7% 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	67.7%	62.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	-20.5%
European Union	9%	12.7%	3.7%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	11.1%	13.6%	2.5%	2.7%	10.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	4.4%	-2.0%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	5%	0.0%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67%	62.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	-20.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	24.1%	22.4%	9.8%	14.3%
5-10 Years	4.7%	7.9%	3.2%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	7.5%	2.9%	-4.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	19.1%	2.4%	-16.7%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Muslim	29.1%	6.5%	22.6%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Besley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Besley Street was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.8% lower than the Furzedown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Besley Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Furzedown and the 69th lowest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.5%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SW16 6BD, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Besley Street are based on 226 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wandsworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Besley Street, London, SW16 6BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 6BD

Average Price
£545,036

Semi-Detached
£1,473,180

Terraced
£527,987

Detached
£840,909

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,473

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Besley Street

Average Price
£474,284

Semi-Detached
£647,218

Terraced
£495,178

Detached
£925,455

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,232

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Besley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Forge, 120 Besley Street, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2026-01-27	£982,011
2 Besley Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£685,000	2023-07-28	£682,877
18 Besley Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-03-29	£339,648
74 Besley Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-03-24	£519,462
42 Besley Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-01-12	£675,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 6BD

Employment

SW16 6BD 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	142
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	23
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Administrative and support service activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	3,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,429 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,565 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldfinch Primary School Cunliffe Street , Streatham SW16 6DS	- not rated	243 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldfinch Primary School Cunliffe Street , SW16 6DS	- not rated	243 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eardley Infant School Blegborough Road , SW16 6DH	- not rated	302 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Primary School Penwortham Road , SW16 6RJ	4out of 4	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granton Primary School Granton Road , Streatham SW16 5AN	4out of 4	604 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	5,113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	5,286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	- not rated	939 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan High School Rowan Road , SW16 5JF	- not rated	1,241 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mitcham Vale School Acacia Road , CR4 1SF	- not rated	1,658 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY	- not rated	1,804 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	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	1,256 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	1,541 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	2,185 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	2,304 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	2,537 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	4,021 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	4,552 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	4,765 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	4,787 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,828 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	910 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	2,300 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bright Horizon Preparatory School Weltham Road , St James Hall SW16 6NT	- not rated	425 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Streatham Modern School 508 Streatham High Road , SW16 3QB	- not rated	953 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Futures Ahead Independent School Fisher House , 32 Mitcham Lane SW16 6NW	- not rated	1,192 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmena Christian Preparatory School 38 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NW	- not rated	1,193 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Preparatory School 45 Oakdale Road , Streatham SW16 2HL	- not rated	1,410 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dallas Chicken & Pizza	106 Eardley Road, London	214 yd
Kido Streatham International	113 Blegborough Road, London	306 yd
Piccolino Cafe	212A Eardley Road, London	358 yd
Aha Wok	Ground Floor, 251 Mitcham Lane	433 yd
Tasos Greek Souvlaki	268 Mitcham Lane, London	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
STREATHAM CONSERVATIVE CLUB	111 Blegborough Road, London	308 yd
The Railway	Railway Hotel Public House, 2 Greyhound Lane	502 yd
Club 99	99 Mitcham Lane, London	611 yd
The Furzedown	118 Mitcham Lane, London	613 yd
Formerly known as The Vale	The Vale At Streatham, 1A Lilian Road	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AMT Coffee	Streatham Common Railway Station, Estreham Road	400 yd
M M Fried Chicken	27 Streatham Vale, London	408 yd
Gourmet China Cook	Ground Floor, 25 Streatham Vale	408 yd
Morley's Fried Chicken	259 Mitcham Lane, London	449 yd
Mitcham's Plaice	266 Mitcham Lane, London	468 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	107 - 111 Streatham Vale, London	501 yd
Sainsbury's	86-88 Mitcham Lane, London	694 yd
Sainsbury's	480 Streatham High Road, London	875 yd
Marks \& Spencer	352 Streatham High Road, London	990 yd
Lidl	216 Rowan Road, Streatham	1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Streatham Youth And Community Trust CONYERS ROAD		461 yd
Penwortham School PENWORTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	541 yd
Squats Gym MITCHAM LANE	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Granton Primary School GRANTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	604 yd
Streatham Vale Park ABERCAIRN ROAD	tennis courts	774 yd
Streatham Ice & Leisure Centre STREATHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	904 yd
Immanuel And St Andrew Church Hall STREATHAM HIGH ROAD		923 yd
Graveney School FURZEDOWN EDUCATIONAL SITE FURZEDOWN EDUCATIONAL SITE WELHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Streatham Leisure Centre (Closed) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	996 yd
The Gym (Streatham) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	1,025 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	65.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	800 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	800 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	84.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	800 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW16 6BD