Area Information for Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1EH

Streatham High Road in Lambeth is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Streatham Wells ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Streatham and Croydon North. This page combines information for the address Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1EH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW16 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SW16 1EH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lambeth
Ward Streatham Wells
Constituency Streatham and Croydon North * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 85 property sales in Streatham High Road, SW16 1EH since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Streatham Wells), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 238 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW16 1EH.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1EH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1EH:

Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1EF
Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1DG
Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1DX
Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1BZ
Broadlands Avenue, Lambeth, London, SW16 1NB
Lowndes Mews, Lambeth, London, SW16 1NP

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SW16 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 85 property sales in Streatham High Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 158
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 33
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 198
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 64% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10
Owned with Mortgage 48
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 7
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 123
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 197

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 55
Two People 90
Three People 31
Four People 13
Five People 5
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 197

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 55
Family Household 99
Other Household 41
Total 195

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 113
Deprived In One Dimension 57
Deprived In Two Dimensions 19
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 196

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Streatham and Croydon North constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 193
Female 224
Total 417

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 21
5-9 14
10-14 18
15-19 2
20-24 15
25-29 84
30-34 86
35-39 64
40-44 38
45-49 28
50-54 18
55-59 8
60-64 5
65-69 3
70-74 4
75-79 3
80-84 3
85+ 1
Total 415

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SW16 1EH there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 58% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 240
Married 87
Separated 2
Divorced 31
Widowed 5
Total 365

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 237
Good 129
Fair 35
Bad 11
Very Bad 5
Total 417

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Streatham High Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 63% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 227
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
No GCSEs or Equivalent 34
Other 8
Total 362

Ethnic Group Embed This

Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 66% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 274
Mixed Ethnicity 36
Indian 6
Bangladeshi 7
Chinese 5
Other Asian 7
Black African 43
Black Caribbean 11
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 5
Other 24
Total 420

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London), 53% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 220
European Union 97
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 35
Middle East and Asia 18
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 32
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 10
Total 415

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 220
10+ Years 81
5-10 Years 56
2-5 Years 32
Less Than 2 Years 27
Total 416

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SW16 1EH.

Passport(s) Held
None 16
United Kingdom 245
Republic of Ireland 11
European Union 103
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 9
North America or Caribbean 5
Central and South America 11
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 8

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 186
Christian 174
Buddhist 8
Hindu 4
Jewish 1
Muslim 34
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 8
Total 418

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Streatham Wells ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 58% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 208
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 27
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 45
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 16
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 19
Retired 13
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 9
Total 361

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 50
Professional Occupations 76
Associate Professional Occupations 69
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 21
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 18
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 294

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 89
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 110
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 30
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 35
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 15
Semi-Routine Occupation 32
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 20
Full-time Student 15
Total 363

Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1EH is within the Streatham Wells policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 238 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW16 1EH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 238 crimes committed near Streatham High Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Streatham Wells
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Lambeth. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SW16 1EH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1EH. The nearest railway station is Streatham Hill, approximately 190 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Streatham Hill 190 yards
Streatham (Greater London) 0.8 miles
Tulse Hill 1 mile
West Norwood 1.1 miles
Balham 1.2 miles
Streatham Common 1.3 miles
Herne Hill 1.6 miles
West Dulwich 1.6 miles
Wandsworth Common 1.7 miles
Norbury 1.8 miles
Tooting 1.9 miles
Brixton 1.9 miles
Clapham High Street 2 miles
Sydenham Hill 2 miles
Gipsy Hill 2.1 miles
North Dulwich 2.1 miles
Mitcham Eastfields 2.3 miles
Loughborough Junction 2.3 miles
Wandsworth Road 2.3 miles
East Dulwich 2.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1EH. The nearest Tube station is Balham, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1EH. The nearest is Dunraven School, approximately 780 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Dunraven School (All Through) 780 yards
    
Streatham Wells Primary 0.5 miles
    
Hitherfield Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Telferscot Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 0.6 miles
    
The Orchard School 0.6 miles
    
Sunnyhill Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Bede's Catholic Infant School 0.6 miles
    
Fenstanton Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1EH. The nearest is Dunraven School, approximately 780 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Dunraven School (All Through) 780 yards
    
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST 850 yards  
City Heights E-ACT Academy 0.7 miles
    
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School 0.9 miles
    
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School 1 mile
    
The Elmgreen School 1 mile
    
Harris Academy Clapham 1.1 miles
    
Chestnut Grove Academy 1.3 miles
    
Trinity Academy 1.4 miles
    
St Joseph's College 1.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1EH. The nearest is The Streatham Hill Group Practice, approximately 90 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1EH. The nearest is Pearl Dental, approximately 90 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1EH. The nearest is Springfield University Hospital, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1EH. The nearest is Realeyes Ltd, approximately 200 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SW16 1EH

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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