Area Information for Mitcham Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6NT

Mitcham Lane in Wandsworth is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Furzedown ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Tooting. This page combines information for the address Mitcham Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6NT, 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 6NT.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wandsworth
Ward Furzedown
Constituency Tooting * 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 35 property sales in Mitcham Lane, SW16 6NT 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 (Furzedown), 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 February 2025, when 118 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW16 6NT.

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

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Mitcham Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6NT 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 Mitcham Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6NT:

Mitcham Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6PN
Penwortham Road, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6RH
Mitcham Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6PW
Penwortham Road, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6RJ
Mitcham Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6PS
Moyser Road, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6RG

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

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House Prices

We have found 35 property sales in Mitcham Lane 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 Mitcham Lane, Wandsworth, 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 4
Semi-Detached 10
Terraced 26
Flat (Purpose-Built) 14
Flat (Converted) 59
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 114
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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 29
Owned with Mortgage 43
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 7
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 32
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 113

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 32
Two People 34
Three People 23
Four People 15
Five People 6
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 2
Total 115

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Mitcham Lane, Wandsworth, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 32
Family Household 61
Other Household 22
Total 115

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 57
Deprived In One Dimension 33
Deprived In Two Dimensions 18
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 114

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Tooting constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 137
Female 152
Total 289

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 14
5-9 17
10-14 13
15-19 13
20-24 18
25-29 28
30-34 32
35-39 27
40-44 29
45-49 21
50-54 19
55-59 16
60-64 14
65-69 2
70-74 7
75-79 5
80-84 6
85+ 10
Total 291

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW16 6NT 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 130
Married 89
Separated 5
Divorced 12
Widowed 7
Total 243

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 165
Good 82
Fair 33
Bad 4
Very Bad 6
Total 290

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Mitcham Lane and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 58% 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) 140
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 15
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 31
Other 5
Total 241

Ethnic Group Embed This

Mitcham Lane, Wandsworth, 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 67% 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 193
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 8
Pakistani 7
Bangladeshi 7
Chinese 2
Other Asian 5
Black African 9
Black Caribbean 18
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Arab 6
Other 15
Total 290

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Mitcham Lane, Wandsworth, London), 58% 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 167
European Union 54
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 23
Middle East and Asia 17
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 13
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7
Total 290

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 167
10+ Years 79
5-10 Years 19
2-5 Years 17
Less Than 2 Years 8
Total 290

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 6NT.

Passport(s) Held
None 15
United Kingdom 194
Republic of Ireland 11
European Union 51
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

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 97
Christian 136
Buddhist 1
Hindu 5
Jewish 0
Muslim 31
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 16
Total 291

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Furzedown ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 49% 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 120
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 26
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 14
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 26
Looking After Home or Family 2
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 15
Other 0
Total 244

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 32
Professional Occupations 50
Associate Professional Occupations 31
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 176

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 60
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 64
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 23
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 23
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 18
Semi-Routine Occupation 11
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 13
Total 246

Mitcham Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6NT is within the Furzedown policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 118 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW16 6NT.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 118 crimes committed near Mitcham Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Furzedown
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 Wandsworth. 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 6NT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Mitcham Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6NT. The nearest railway station is Streatham Common, approximately 780 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Streatham Common 780 yards
Streatham (Greater London) 0.7 miles
Tooting 0.7 miles
Mitcham Eastfields 1 mile
Norbury 1.2 miles
Streatham Hill 1.4 miles
Balham 1.5 miles
Wandsworth Common 1.9 miles
Haydons Road 1.9 miles
West Norwood 1.9 miles
Mitcham Junction 2.1 miles
Tulse Hill 2.1 miles
Earlsfield 2.3 miles
Thornton Heath 2.5 miles
Wimbledon 2.6 miles
Gipsy Hill 2.7 miles
West Dulwich 2.7 miles
Herne Hill 2.9 miles
South Merton 2.9 miles
Sydenham Hill 2.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Mitcham Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6NT. The nearest Tube station is Tooting Broadway, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Mitcham Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6NT. The nearest is Penwortham Primary School, approximately 120 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Penwortham Primary School 120 yards June 2024
    
Goldfinch Primary School 360 yards May 2022
    
Furzedown Primary School 620 yards March 2017
    
Links Primary School 810 yards September 2016
    
Granton Primary School half a mile July 2017
    
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 0.6 miles March 2017
    
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School 0.6 miles June 2015
    
Beecholme Primary School 0.7 miles July 2019
    
Woodmansterne School (All Through) 0.7 miles May 2019
    
Franciscan Primary School 0.8 miles March 2024
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Mitcham Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6NT. The nearest is Graveney School, approximately 540 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Graveney School 540 yards November 2022
    
Woodmansterne School (All Through) 0.7 miles May 2019
    
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST 1 mile  
Al Risalah Secondary School 1.1 miles  
St Mark's Church of England Academy 1.1 miles May 2024
    
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School 1.2 miles October 2014
    
Dunraven School (All Through) 1.4 miles March 2023
    
Harris Academy Merton 1.4 miles September 2022
    
Ernest Bevin Academy 1.5 miles June 2022
    
Norbury High School for Girls 1.5 miles June 2013
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Mitcham Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6NT. The nearest is Greyswood Practice, approximately 270 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 Mitcham Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6NT. The nearest is D'Souza, Karl Francis, approximately 330 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 Mitcham Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6NT. The nearest is St George's Hospital, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Mitcham Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6NT. 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 6NT

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+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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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