Area Information for Valley Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2XR

Valley 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 Valley Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2XR, 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 2XR.

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 107 property sales in Valley Road, SW16 2XR 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 ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 near Valley Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2XR.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Valley Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2XR 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 Valley Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2XR:

Harborough Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2XP
Valley Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2BG
Harborough Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2XW
Namba Roy Close, Lambeth, London, SW16 2QD
South Oak Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2UD
Valley Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2XT

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

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House Prices

We have found 107 property sales in Valley 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 Valley 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 2
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 22
Flat (Purpose-Built) 92
Flat (Converted) 31
Total 165
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 27
Owned with Mortgage 67
Shared Ownership 5
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 17
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 45
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 167

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 48
Two People 59
Three People 29
Four People 15
Five People 10
Six People 3
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 166

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 47
Family Household 102
Other Household 17
Total 166

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 86
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 19
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 166

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 195
Female 213
Total 408

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 29
5-9 26
10-14 25
15-19 23
20-24 23
25-29 25
30-34 45
35-39 48
40-44 33
45-49 37
50-54 32
55-59 19
60-64 10
65-69 14
70-74 8
75-79 8
80-84 2
85+ 3
Total 410

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW16 2XR does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 187
Married 96
Separated 8
Divorced 23
Widowed 11
Total 325

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 232
Good 124
Fair 40
Bad 9
Very Bad 4
Total 409

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Valley Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 57% 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) 185
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 35
Other 10
Total 326

Ethnic Group Embed This

Valley 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 53% 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 218
Mixed Ethnicity 44
Indian 7
Pakistani 4
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 1
Other Asian 4
Black African 34
Black Caribbean 52
Other Black/African/Caribbean 23
Arab 4
Other 14
Total 409

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Valley Road, Lambeth, London), 64% 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 262
European Union 56
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 27
Middle East and Asia 10
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 39
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
Total 407

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 262
10+ Years 89
5-10 Years 28
2-5 Years 24
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 409

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 2XR.

Passport(s) Held
None 31
United Kingdom 275
Republic of Ireland 8
European Union 65
Rest of Europe 7
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 7
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 143
Christian 198
Buddhist 5
Hindu 0
Jewish 3
Muslim 26
Sikh 0
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 26
Total 407

Economic Activity Embed This

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 139
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 38
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 34
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 23
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 29
Retired 27
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 13
Total 327

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 39
Professional Occupations 61
Associate Professional Occupations 47
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 218

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 86
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 74
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 34
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 28
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 26
Semi-Routine Occupation 21
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 21
Full-time Student 27
Total 325

Valley Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2XR 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.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Valley 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 2XR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Valley Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2XR. The nearest railway station is Streatham (Greater London), approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Streatham (Greater London) 0.6 miles
West Norwood 0.7 miles
Streatham Hill 0.7 miles
Tulse Hill 0.9 miles
Streatham Common 1.1 miles
Norbury 1.3 miles
West Dulwich 1.4 miles
Gipsy Hill 1.6 miles
Balham 1.7 miles
Sydenham Hill 1.7 miles
Herne Hill 1.8 miles
Tooting 1.9 miles
Mitcham Eastfields 2.1 miles
North Dulwich 2.2 miles
Crystal Palace 2.2 miles
Wandsworth Common 2.2 miles
Thornton Heath 2.3 miles
Brixton 2.3 miles
Clapham High Street 2.5 miles
Anerley 2.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Valley Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2XR. The nearest Tube station is Balham, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Valley Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2XR. The nearest is Sunnyhill Primary School, approximately 130 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Sunnyhill Primary School 130 yards
    
Dunraven School (All Through) 360 yards
    
Hitherfield Primary School 820 yards
    
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School 850 yards
    
Julian's School 0.6 miles
    
Crown Lane Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Streatham Wells Primary 0.7 miles
    
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Luke's Church of England Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Fenstanton Primary School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Valley Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2XR. The nearest is Dunraven School, approximately 360 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Dunraven School (All Through) 360 yards
    
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School 620 yards
    
St Joseph's College 0.8 miles
    
City Heights E-ACT Academy 0.9 miles
    
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST 0.9 miles  
The Elmgreen School 0.9 miles
    
The Norwood School 1 mile
    
Norbury High School for Girls 1.3 miles
    
Woodmansterne School (All Through) 1.4 miles
    
Graveney School 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Valley Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2XR. The nearest is Valley Road Surgery, approximately 170 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 Valley Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2XR. The nearest is Gracefield Dental Practice, approximately 730 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 Valley Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2XR. The nearest is Springfield University Hospital, approximately 2.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Valley Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2XR. The nearest is Boots-Streatham, approximately 760 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 2XR

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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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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