Pretoria Road, London, SW16 6RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW16 6RP 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	53.2%	49.4%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	46.8%	50.6%	3.8%	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 6RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	40.7%	43.5%	2.8%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	43.1%	-0.3%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.2%	6.9%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7%	4.2%	-2.8%	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 (86.1%) 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	59.9%	59%	-0.9%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	28.7%	27.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	7.6%	10.6%	3.0%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around SW16 6RP this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 61.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	6.6%	-1.9%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	7.4%	-6.6%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12.8%	3.9%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	54.3%	61.2%	6.9%	33.8%	27.4%
Other	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% 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	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	3%	0.2%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
White	70.3%	74.6%	4.3%	81.4%	-6.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% 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	72.5%	73.4%	0.9%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	8.3%	10%	1.7%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	7.3%	7.3%	0.0%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	4.5%	-4.4%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.3%	73.6%	3.3%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	20.9%	20.0%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	19.3%	0.6%	-18.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Pretoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pretoria Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Furzedown 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW16 6RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Pretoria Road are based on 441 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 Pretoria Road, London, SW16 6RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 6RP

Average Price
£935,139

Semi-Detached
£1,074,651

Terraced
£956,786

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£552,693

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pretoria Road

Average Price
£622,432

Semi-Detached
£756,970

Terraced
£690,248

Detached
£756,950

Flats/Maisonettes
£373,226

Other
£211,686

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pretoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Pretoria Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,182,500	2024-05-21	£1,146,847
52 Pretoria Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2022-12-16	£1,069,298
40 Pretoria Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,151,000	2022-04-29	£1,109,605
54 Pretoria Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£735,000	2019-08-16	£797,835
40 Pretoria Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£950,000	2019-07-03	£1,042,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 6RP

Employment

SW16 6RP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 6RP 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	102
Self-Employed	48
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	4,720 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	4,792 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penwortham Primary School Penwortham Road , SW16 6RJ	4out of 4	329 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eardley Infant School Blegborough Road , SW16 6DH	- not rated	419 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldfinch Primary School Cunliffe Street , Streatham SW16 6DS	- not rated	462 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldfinch Primary School Cunliffe Street , SW16 6DS	- not rated	462 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furzedown Primary School Beclands Road , Tooting SW17 9TJ	3out of 4	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	4,924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	5,405 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	595 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan High School Rowan Road , SW16 5JF	- not rated	1,839 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY	- not rated	1,947 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mitcham Vale School Acacia Road , CR4 1SF	- not rated	2,107 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	1,883 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	1,913 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	2,648 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	2,678 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	2,835 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	3,391 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	4,039 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,237 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	4,340 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	4,953 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	1,566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	2,156 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	332 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmena Christian Preparatory School 38 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NW	- not rated	947 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Ahead Independent School Fisher House , 32 Mitcham Lane SW16 6NW	- not rated	955 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burlington House School Tooting 3 Garrads Road , Lambeth SW16 1JZ	- not rated	1,324 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Streatham Modern School 508 Streatham High Road , SW16 3QB	- not rated	1,393 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cut The Mustard	68 Moyser Road, London	204 yd
Naked Loaf	70 Moyser Road, London	206 yd
Fireaway Pizza	104 Mitcham Lane, London	232 yd
Home Made...	112 Pendle Road, London	318 yd
Cafe De Niro	111 Moyser Road, London	319 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Furzedown	118 Mitcham Lane, London	185 yd
Club 99	99 Mitcham Lane, London	247 yd
STREATHAM CONSERVATIVE CLUB	111 Blegborough Road, London	454 yd
Streatham Park Bowling Club	Pringle Gardens, London	592 yd
Earl Ferrers	Earl Ferrers Public House, 22 Ellora Road	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebabalicious	1 Thrale Road, London	173 yd
Metro's	109 Mitcham Lane, London	225 yd
Green Floor	106 Mitcham Lane, London	226 yd
Traditional Fish Bar	107 Mitcham Lane, London	229 yd
China Eats Takeaway Ltd	79 Mitcham Lane, London	311 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	86-88 Mitcham Lane, London	288 yd
Aldi	350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London	1,009 yd
Tesco	384 Streatham High Road, London	1,009 yd
Marks \& Spencer	352 Streatham High Road, London	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Squats Gym MITCHAM LANE	health and fitness suite	208 yd
Penwortham School PENWORTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	327 yd
Graveney School FURZEDOWN EDUCATIONAL SITE FURZEDOWN EDUCATIONAL SITE WELHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	594 yd
Furze Down Recreation Ground Ramsdale Road	tennis courts	619 yd
Streatham Youth And Community Trust CONYERS ROAD		620 yd
Furzedown Recreation Centre CHILLERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, tennis courts	637 yd
Tooting Bec Athletics Track & Gym TOOTING BEC ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	933 yd
The Gym (Streatham) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	945 yd
Streatham Leisure Centre (Closed) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	982 yd
Streatham Ice & Leisure Centre STREATHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	1,003 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW16 6RP