Area Information for Meadfoot Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BL

Meadfoot Road in Lambeth is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Streatham Common & Vale ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Streatham and Croydon North. This page combines information for the address Meadfoot Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BL, 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 5BL.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lambeth
Ward Streatham Common & Vale
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 39 property sales in Meadfoot Road, SW16 5BL 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 terraced houses, 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 Common and Vale), 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 155 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW16 5BL.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

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 Meadfoot Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BL 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 Meadfoot Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BL:

Abercairn Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5AJ
Larbert Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BJ
Abercairn Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5AL
Granton Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5AN
Abercairn Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5AH
Abercairn Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5AQ

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

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House Prices

We have found 39 property sales in Meadfoot 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 Meadfoot Road, Lambeth, London consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 10
Terraced 81
Flat (Purpose-Built) 14
Flat (Converted) 6
Total 112
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Meadfoot Road, Lambeth, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 37% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 30
Owned with Mortgage 27
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 39
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 110

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 18
Two People 20
Three People 28
Four People 23
Five People 13
Six People 7
Seven People 2
8+ People 1
Total 112

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 18
Family Household 65
Other Household 30
Total 113

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 58
Deprived In One Dimension 37
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 111

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 50% male.

Gender
Male 177
Female 180
Total 357

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 27
10-14 24
15-19 25
20-24 12
25-29 27
30-34 30
35-39 23
40-44 24
45-49 38
50-54 17
55-59 14
60-64 14
65-69 33
70-74 10
75-79 3
80-84 7
85+ 5
Total 354

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW16 5BL 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 112
Married 118
Separated 12
Divorced 20
Widowed 15
Total 277

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 180
Good 139
Fair 24
Bad 12
Very Bad 3
Total 358

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 96
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 66
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 34
Other 10
Total 281

Ethnic Group Embed This

Meadfoot 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 46% 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 166
Mixed Ethnicity 23
Indian 10
Pakistani 50
Chinese 2
Other Asian 7
Black African 42
Black Caribbean 34
Other Black/African/Caribbean 19
Arab 1
Other 3
Total 357

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Meadfoot Road, Lambeth, London), only 48% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 172
European Union 96
Africa 25
Middle East and Asia 36
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 26
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 356

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Meadfoot Road, Lambeth, London), only 48% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 30% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 172
10+ Years 106
5-10 Years 37
2-5 Years 35
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 356

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 5BL.

Passport(s) Held
None 11
United Kingdom 224
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 107
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 6
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 2
British Overseas Territories 0

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 53
Christian 209
Buddhist 0
Hindu 13
Jewish 0
Muslim 64
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 19
Total 358

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 113
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 31
Retired 31
Looking After Home or Family 19
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 16
Total 281

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 19
Professional Occupations 29
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 17
Elementary Occupations 29
Total 178

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 31
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 52
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 29
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 24
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 25
Semi-Routine Occupation 35
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 27
Full-time Student 31
Total 279

Meadfoot Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BL is within the Streatham Common and Vale policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 155 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW16 5BL.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 155 crimes committed near Meadfoot Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Streatham Common and Vale
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 5BL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Meadfoot Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BL. The nearest railway station is Streatham Common, approximately 760 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Streatham Common 760 yards
Mitcham Eastfields 0.6 miles
Tooting 0.9 miles
Norbury 0.9 miles
Streatham (Greater London) 0.9 miles
Mitcham Junction 1.6 miles
Streatham Hill 1.8 miles
Balham 2 miles
West Norwood 2.1 miles
Thornton Heath 2.1 miles
Haydons Road 2.1 miles
Wandsworth Common 2.4 miles
Tulse Hill 2.4 miles
Hackbridge 2.6 miles
Gipsy Hill 2.7 miles
Earlsfield 2.7 miles
Morden South 2.8 miles
Wimbledon 2.8 miles
South Merton 2.8 miles
Selhurst 2.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Meadfoot Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BL. The nearest Tube station is Tooting Broadway, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Meadfoot Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BL. The nearest is Granton Primary School, approximately 80 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Granton Primary School 80 yards
    
Woodmansterne School (All Through) 600 yards
    
Beecholme Primary School 690 yards
    
Lonesome Primary School 780 yards
    
Goldfinch Primary School half a mile
    
Penwortham Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Gorringe Park Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Links Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Norbury Manor Primary School 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Meadfoot Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BL. The nearest is Woodmansterne School, approximately 600 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Woodmansterne School (All Through) 600 yards
    
Graveney School 0.7 miles
    
St Mark's Church of England Academy 0.7 miles
    
Harris Academy Merton 0.9 miles
    
Norbury High School for Girls 1.2 miles
    
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School 1.3 miles
    
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST 1.5 miles  
Al Risalah Secondary School 1.5 miles  
St Joseph's College 1.6 miles
    
Dunraven School (All Through) 1.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Meadfoot Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BL. The nearest is The Vale Surgery, approximately 620 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 Meadfoot Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BL. The nearest is Streatham Vale Dental Practice, approximately 480 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 Meadfoot Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BL. The nearest is Wilson Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Meadfoot Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BL. The nearest is Visionary Eyecare Limited, approximately 0.7 miles 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 5BL

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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