Area Information for London, SW16 6LF

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Streatham St Leonard's ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Streatham and Croydon North. This page combines information for the address London, SW16 6LF, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1991. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lambeth
Ward Streatham St Leonard's
Constituency Streatham and Croydon North * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

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 hold details of the latest crimes committed near London, SW16 6LF - click here.

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

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, SW16 6LF 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.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 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 5
Semi-Detached 9
Terraced 14
Flat (Purpose-Built) 68
Flat (Converted) 48
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Residence in Commercial Building 10
Total 158
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing 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 23
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 10
Rented: Other Social 11
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 97
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 1
Total 158

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 35
Two People 56
Three People 32
Four People 18
Five People 7
Six People 4
Seven People 2
8+ People 2
Total 156

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 35
Family Household 96
Other Household 28
Total 159

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 56
Deprived In One Dimension 67
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 158

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 209
Female 205
Total 414

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 32
5-9 36
10-14 25
15-19 19
20-24 23
25-29 54
30-34 50
35-39 55
40-44 24
45-49 27
50-54 23
55-59 21
60-64 8
65-69 7
70-74 2
75-79 7
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 413

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW16 6LF 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 166
Married 104
Separated 14
Divorced 26
Widowed 7
Total 317

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 213
Good 157
Fair 32
Bad 6
Very Bad 5
Total 413

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) 130
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 77
Other 17
Total 314

Ethnic Group Embed This

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 43% 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 177
Mixed Ethnicity 28
Indian 12
Pakistani 34
Bangladeshi 5
Chinese 6
Other Asian 10
Black African 60
Black Caribbean 25
Other Black/African/Caribbean 11
Arab 8
Other 40
Total 416

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 43% 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 176
European Union 82
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 37
Middle East and Asia 51
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 61
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 415

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 43% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 25% 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 176
10+ Years 105
5-10 Years 62
2-5 Years 37
Less Than 2 Years 34
Total 414

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 6LF.

Passport(s) Held
None 30
United Kingdom 189
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 129
Rest of Europe 7
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 19
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 24
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 79
Christian 210
Buddhist 0
Hindu 14
Jewish 0
Muslim 90
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 21
Total 414

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Streatham St Leonard's ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 18% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 109
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 48
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 48
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 21
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 22
Retired 10
Looking After Home or Family 27
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 14
Total 314

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 24
Professional Occupations 39
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 23
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 31
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 49
Total 217

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 38
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 54
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 49
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 35
Semi-Routine Occupation 46
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 30
Full-time Student 23
Total 318

London, SW16 6LF is within the Streatham St Leonard's 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 SW16 6LF
Neighbourhood Team Address Streatham St Leonard's
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to SW16 6LF. 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 6LF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SW16 6LF. The nearest railway station is Streatham (Greater London), approximately 330 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Streatham (Greater London) 330 yards
Streatham Hill 0.7 miles
Streatham Common 0.7 miles
West Norwood 1.2 miles
Norbury 1.2 miles
Balham 1.4 miles
Tulse Hill 1.4 miles
Tooting 1.4 miles
Mitcham Eastfields 1.7 miles
Wandsworth Common 1.8 miles
West Dulwich 1.9 miles
Gipsy Hill 2.1 miles
Herne Hill 2.1 miles
Sydenham Hill 2.2 miles
Thornton Heath 2.4 miles
Haydons Road 2.5 miles
Brixton 2.5 miles
Clapham High Street 2.6 miles
North Dulwich 2.6 miles
Earlsfield 2.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SW16 6LF. The nearest Tube station is Tooting Bec, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SW16 6LF. The nearest is St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, approximately 370 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SW16 6LF. The nearest is Streatham & Clapham High School GDST, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST 0.6 miles  
Dunraven School (All Through) 0.6 miles March 2023
    
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School 0.6 miles October 2014
    
Graveney School 1 mile November 2022
    
Woodmansterne School (All Through) 1.1 miles May 2019
    
St Joseph's College 1.2 miles February 2020
    
City Heights E-ACT Academy 1.2 miles September 2021
    
The Elmgreen School 1.4 miles June 2022
    
Norbury High School for Girls 1.4 miles June 2013
    
Al Risalah Secondary School 1.4 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SW16 6LF. The nearest is Prentis Medical Centre, 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 London, SW16 6LF. The nearest is Prentis Dental Studio, approximately 280 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 London, SW16 6LF. The nearest is Springfield University Hospital, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SW16 6LF. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Streatham, approximately 350 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.