Streatham Central
Summary
Streatham Central (E02000646) is part of Lambeth local authority (view on map). Streatham Central has an approximate population of 9,700 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Streatham Central neighbours Streatham Hill, Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, Streatham Green, and Tooting Bec Common.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Streatham Central is the 9th least deprived area in Lambeth (out of 35) with 34% of children living in low-income families, compared to 44% across Lambeth and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Streatham Central, 28% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 40% in Lambeth and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Streatham Central | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 28% | 40% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 72% | 60% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Streatham Central, 15% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Lambeth, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Streatham Central | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 84% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 7% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Streatham Central, 51% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 70% in Lambeth, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Streatham Central | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 46% | 30% | 67% |
| Asian | 10% | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 16% | 37% | 7% |
| Mixed | 18% | 17% | 7% |
| Other | 7% | 6% | 3% |
| Not known | 3% | 3% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Streatham Central with English as an additional language is 44%, compared with 42% in Lambeth, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Streatham Central | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 44% | 42% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 55% | 58% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Streatham Central has 9 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Streatham Central |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 9 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 7 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Streatham Central since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Streatham Central has no state-funded schools.
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