Colls Road, London, SE15 2NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE15 2NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.1%	50.3%	4.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	53.9%	49.7%	-4.2%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SE15 2NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	59%	65.5%	6.5%	37.9%	27.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	23.7%	-0.1%	44.2%	-20.5%
Married: Same sex	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.2%	5.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.6%	52.8%	4.2%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	35.1%	28.7%	-6.4%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	11.6%	11.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	17.1%	-2.6%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	5.6%	-3.7%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	6.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	9.9%	-2.5%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	56.6%	19.7%	33.8%	22.8%
Other	10.7%	1.6%	-9.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	29.8%	19.9%	-9.9%	2.5%	17.4%
Black Caribbean	7.5%	7.7%	0.2%	1.0%	6.7%
Other Black	7.7%	8%	0.3%	0.5%	7.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	2.3%
White	41.7%	47.3%	5.6%	81.4%	-34.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.8%	63.9%	5.1%	83.2%	-19.3%
European Union	8.8%	8.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	19.1%	12.2%	-6.9%	2.7%	9.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	1.3%	5.5%
Oceania	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.7%	63.9%	6.2%	83.2%	-19.3%
10+ Years	5%	25.6%	20.6%	9.8%	15.8%
5-10 Years	8.3%	5.4%	-2.9%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	8.8%	4.3%	-4.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	20.2%	0.9%	-19.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Colls Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colls Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Nunhead & Queen's Road average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE15 2NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Colls Road are based on 55 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southwark.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Colls Road, London, SE15 2NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE15 2NS

Average Price
£555,700

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£660,929

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£310,165

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colls Road

Average Price
£532,124

Semi-Detached
£605,232

Terraced
£649,548

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£316,634

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colls Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Colls Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£772,500	2025-08-08	£740,468
7A Colls Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£383,140	2023-09-22	£363,770
18 Colls Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£792,000	2023-02-03	£805,781
8 Colls Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-10-28	£598,795
18 Colls Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£673,250	2019-04-05	£757,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE15 2NS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	18
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	823 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	1,856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	2,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kender Primary School Kender Street , New Cross SE14 5JA	- not rated	219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Donne Primary School Woods Road , SE15 2SW	- not rated	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Donne Primary School Woods Road , SE15 2SW	3out of 4	639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Tustin Estate , Manor Grove SE15 1EF	3out of 4	657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edmund Waller Primary School Waller Road , New Cross SE14 5LY	3out of 4	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Thomas the Apostle College Hollydale Road , Nunhead SE15 2EB	4out of 4	585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Jerningham Road , Lewisham SE14 5NY	- not rated	979 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	- not rated	1,184 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Haberdashers' Hatcham College Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	1,383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	2,266 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	2,644 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,100 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	4,925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,160 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	3,160 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,676 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	3,676 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,740 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southwark Inclusive Learning Service Plus (Sils+) 18 St Mary's Road , Southwark SE15 2DW	- not rated	397 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Education Support Centre 18 St Mary's Road , SE15 2DW	- not rated	407 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treasure House (London) CIC The Livesey , 682 Old Kent Road SE15 1JF	- not rated	1,045 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College Pepys Road , New Cross SE14 5SF	- not rated	1,184 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Kids Christian School 100 Woodpecker Road , SE14 6EU	- not rated	1,350 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pedler good fortune	169	309 yd
Peckham cellars	125	322 yd
Mamma dough	179	322 yd
Blackbird bakery limited	Arch 134	322 yd
Old Library Bar	Community Music, 116-118 New Cross Road	402 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The windsor	Breffini Arms, 888	355 yd
The beer rebellion	129	382 yd
Five Bells	155 New Cross Road, London	478 yd
Asylum tavern	40-42	540 yd
Earl of Derby	Earl Of Derby, 87 Dennetts Road	644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa john's pizza	Ground Floor, 193	256 yd
Golden noodle	177	322 yd
Lions fried chicken	165	322 yd
Morleys fried chicken	189	322 yd
Tops caribbean	173	322 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	151-155	322 yd
Sainsbury	83-89	467 yd
Lidl uk gmbh	760	783 yd
J Sainsbury PLC	Sainsbury's, Sainsbury New Cross Gate Retail Park	892 yd
Co-operative	86-96	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
British Barbell RAILWAY ARCHES 100-101 RAILWAY ARCHES 100-101 STATION PASSAGE	health and fitness suite	197 yd
St Thomas The Apostle College HOLLYDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	541 yd
Acorn Tenants Hall (Closed) Carlton Grove		570 yd
All Saints Church Hall ALL SAINTS CHURCH ALL SAINTS CHURCH MONSON ROAD		622 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SE15 2NS