Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW16 6HG is primarily male, with 65.7% of the population 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	44.3%	34.3%	-10.0%	51.0%	-16.7%
Male	55.7%	65.7%	10.0%	49.0%	16.7%

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 6HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	57.9%	49.2%	-8.7%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	16.4%	-10.9%	44.2%	-27.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	13.1%	13.1%	0.1%	13.0%
Separated	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.7%	15.6%	7.9%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.3%

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	42.3%	47.1%	4.8%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	41.3%	39.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	12.8%	10%	-2.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17.5%	18%	0.5%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	16.4%	9.3%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	5.7%	-7.8%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	5.7%	-5.4%	16.9%	-11.2%
Degree or Similar	34%	38.5%	4.5%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	16.8%	14.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	12.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3%	4.1%	1.1%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	15%	3.4%	-11.6%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	10.9%	4.8%	-6.1%	1.0%	3.8%
Other Black	6%	6.2%	0.2%	0.5%	5.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	1.9%	11%	9.1%	0.8%	10.2%
White	46.7%	30.8%	-15.9%	81.4%	-50.6%
Other	1.1%	26.7%	25.6%	1.6%	25.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.5% 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	36.1%	38.5%	2.4%	83.2%	-44.7%
European Union	26.8%	20.3%	-6.5%	6.1%	14.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	12.3%	3.5%	-8.8%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	5.6%	-5.6%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.5%	30.1%	18.6%	1.3%	28.8%
Oceania	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 35.7% 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	35.2%	38.5%	3.3%	83.2%	-44.7%
10+ Years	12.8%	35.7%	22.9%	9.8%	25.9%
5-10 Years	18.3%	14.7%	-3.6%	2.9%	11.8%
2-5 Years	15.6%	6.3%	-9.3%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	18%	4.9%	-13.1%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.4%	76.7%	-32.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	5.6%	0.5%	5.1%
Spain	5.6%	0.4%	5.2%
Poland	7.6%	1.3%	6.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
Central and South America	22.9%	0.2%	22.7%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	0.7%	6.0%	-5.3%

Safety

Is Streatham High Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Streatham High Road was 571.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 467.2% higher than the Streatham Common & Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Streatham High Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale and the 45th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 257.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.2%.

🔎 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
£59,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SW16 6HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Streatham High Road are based on 2225 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 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 6HG

Average Price
£473,355

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,256,791

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,428

Other
£489,249

Estimated Average Property Prices for Streatham High Road

Average Price
£453,050

Semi-Detached
£818,327

Terraced
£1,173,418

Detached
£674,221

Flats/Maisonettes
£352,116

Other
£1,817,818

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Streatham High Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat Above 318 Streatham High Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-08-14	£545,524
Flat B, 292 Streatham High Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-05-26	£342,277
292C Streatham High Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-06-17	£262,725
322 Streatham High Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-02-05	£501,543
292 Streatham High Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£302,500	2019-01-15	£311,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 6HG

Employment

SW16 6HG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 28% 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	41
Self-Employed	35
Other	14
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Retired	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	32
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	15
Other	14
Information and communication	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	2,724 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	3,951 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 42 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NP	4out of 4	243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Polworth Road , Streatham SW16 2ET	4out of 4	715 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyhill Primary School Sunnyhill Road , Streatham SW16 2UW	3out of 4	979 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldfinch Primary School Cunliffe Street , SW16 6DS	1out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Northanger Road , Streatham SW16 5SL	4out of 4	1,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY	4out of 4	1,144 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	2,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	2,482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,348 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,814 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Streatham & Clapham High School 42 Abbotswood Road , London SW16 1AW	- not rated	948 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Livity School Adare Walk , Streatham SW16 2PW	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silburn Reid 51c Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3JE	- not rated	1,770 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF	- not rated	2,111 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eveline Day School Swan House , 207 Balham High Road	- not rated	2,217 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
Brickwood Coffee \& Bread	292 Streatham High Road, London	6 yd
Icosium	296 Streatham High Road, London	6 yd
Sabriye Caffe	320 Streatham High Road, London	40 yd
Maida Restaurant	6 Gleneagle Road, London	81 yd
Dilpasand Express	151 Streatham High Road, London	88 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Manor Arms	Mitcham Lane, London	118 yd
Holland Tringham	107 - 109 Streatham High Road, London	260 yd
Lisa's Kitchen	The White Lion, 232 - 234 Streatham High Road	395 yd
White Lion	The White Lion, 232 - 234 Streatham High Road	440 yd
The Leigham Well	Leigham Arms, 1 - 3 Wellfield Road	471 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
S\& L Cuisine	Ground Floor, 310 Streatham High Road	7 yd
Xpress Grill & Grill Icons	318 Streatham High Road, London	8 yd
Bagel Boss	183 Streatham High Road, London	79 yd
Quani Kitchen	12 Gleneagle Road, London	80 yd
Grillo's Peri Peri	177 Streatham High Road, London	88 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London	250 yd
Tesco	384 Streatham High Road, London	250 yd
Marks \& Spencer	352 Streatham High Road, London	440 yd
Lidl	222 - 224 Streatham High Road, London	478 yd
Iceland Foods	194 - 198 Streatham High Road, London	478 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Streatham) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	223 yd
Streatham Leisure Centre (Closed) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	299 yd
Streatham Ice & Leisure Centre STREATHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	468 yd
Virgin Active Club (Streatham) OCKLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	648 yd
Streatham Youth And Community Trust CONYERS ROAD		775 yd
Tooting Bec Lido TOOTING BEC LIDO TOOTING BEC LIDO TOOTING BEC ROAD	swimming pool	853 yd
Immanuel And St Andrew Church Hall STREATHAM HIGH ROAD		891 yd
Squats Gym MITCHAM LANE	health and fitness suite	903 yd
Bishop Thomas Grant School Belltrees Grove		1,008 yd
Streatham & Clapham High School ABBOTSWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,061 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	32.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.6%

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	67.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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