Affluence in SW16 1LZ
How SW16 1LZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Streatham Central
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,883 (2024)
SW16 1LZLondon
How well off SW16 1LZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 1LZ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
71.2% of adults in the SW16 1LZ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.8% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.1% of adults in the SW16 1LZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
57.5% of adults in the SW16 1LZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 1LZ (Streatham Central) (about 1,883 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.