Harlescott Road, London, SE15 3BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE15 3BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.8%	0.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.2%	48.2%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 3BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	43.4%	44.4%	1.0%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	42.3%	2.1%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8%	5.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.5%	56.9%	7.4%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	38%	34.2%	-3.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	9.6%	6.1%	-3.5%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1%	1%	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 67.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	10.3%	-2.1%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	5.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	7.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	6%	-2.8%	16.9%	-10.9%
Degree or Similar	52.2%	67.9%	15.7%	33.8%	34.1%
Other	6%	1.7%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	13.2%	7.3%	-5.9%	1.0%	6.3%
Other Black	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	3.2%	2.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	0.8%	4.3%
White	64.4%	68.7%	4.3%	81.4%	-12.7%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	79.9%	10.6%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	7.3%	6.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	7.6%	3.8%	-3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.6%	7%	-1.6%	1.3%	5.7%
Oceania	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67%	80.1%	13.1%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	3%	16.7%	13.7%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	8.6%	1.6%	-7.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	18.8%	0.6%	-18.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	27.8%	46.2%	-18.4%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Harlescott Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harlescott Road was 35.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% lower than the Dulwich Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Harlescott Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Dulwich Hill and the 61st lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE15 3BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Harlescott Road are based on 114 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 Harlescott Road, London, SE15 3BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE15 3BZ

Average Price
£834,704

Semi-Detached
£608,058

Terraced
£963,949

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£424,735

Other
£9,333

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harlescott Road

Average Price
£776,673

Semi-Detached
£558,785

Terraced
£902,109

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£407,033

Other
£9,295

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harlescott Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Harlescott Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,084,000	2026-02-19	£1,084,000
22 Harlescott Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2025-03-28	£1,053,179
56 Harlescott Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2024-05-03	£1,105,614
64 Harlescott Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,185,000	2024-03-27	£1,238,580
32A Harlescott Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£598,000	2023-10-02	£565,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE15 3BZ

Employment

SE15 3BZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Self-Employed	35
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Education	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Information and communication	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	3,078 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	3,145 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	- not rated	3,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ivydale Primary School Ivydale Road , Nunhead SE15 3BU	3out of 4	154 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turnham Infant School St Norbert Road , Brockley SE4 2HH	- not rated	399 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turnham Academy Turnham Road , Brockley SE4 2HH	3out of 4	472 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turnham Primary Foundation School Turnham Road , Brockley SE4 2HH	- not rated	484 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Howson Road , Brockley SE4 2BB	- not rated	789 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverley School Homestall Road , Southwark SE22 0NR	- not rated	596 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR	4out of 4	596 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	- not rated	1,018 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Haberdashers' Hatcham College Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Telegraph Hill School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY	- not rated	1,081 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,091 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	1,958 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	3,472 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	4,544 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	5,418 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	1,996 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,464 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	2,464 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	3,685 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Newlands Stuart Road , Peckham Rye SE15 3AZ	3out of 4	187 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Newlands School Stuart Road , Peckham Rye SE15 3AZ	- not rated	187 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Meadowgate School Revelon Road , Brockley SE4 2PR	- not rated	545 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Small Acres Peckham Rye Playground , Homestall Road SE22 0SB	- not rated	739 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Headstart Montessori School 24 Waveney Avenue , Peckham Rye SE15 3UE	- not rated	777 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ivydale school & childrens centre bellwood	Ivydale Primary School	143 yd
Mem's corner cafe	124	489 yd
Youth First CIO	Honor Oak Community Centre, 50 Turnham Road	558 yd
Tonio's kitchen	45	582 yd
London senior social	Rye Hill Estates Tenants Hall, 241	662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waverley arms	Waverley Arms, 202	143 yd
The ivy house	The Ivyhouse, 40	393 yd
Skehans Freehouse	1 Kitto Road, London	931 yd
Brockley Social Club	240-242 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	975 yd
Crofton Park Tavern	332 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tryencore	222b	143 yd
The Fish & Chip Shop	1 Turnham Road, London	398 yd
Sailors fish bar	118	489 yd
Yong Xiang	Residential Dwelling, 7 St Norbert Road	798 yd
King valley fried chicken	56	845 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, 209-211 Mantle Road	830 yd
SPAR	Spar Convenience Store, 4 Mantle Road	980 yd
Co-operative	86-96	1,012 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsbury's Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Langtry, 180 Brockley Road	1,028 yd
Co-Operative	294 - 296 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newland Academy STUART ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	183 yd
Bredinghurst School (Closed) Stuart Road	grass pitches	183 yd
Harris Fitness Centre (East Dulwich) Homestall Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	596 yd
Haberdashers Askes Hatcham College (Sports Field) HABERDASHER ASKES GROUND HABERDASHER ASKES GROUND ST ASAPH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	622 yd
Aquarius Golf Club Marmora Road	golf	749 yd
Buchan Tenants And Residents Association Hall BUCHAN ROAD		775 yd
Peckham Rye Park Peckham Rye	grass pitches	825 yd
Honor Oak Sports Ground CEMETERY LODGE CEMETERY LODGE BRENCHLEY GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	885 yd
Telegraph Hill Park ST. CATHERINES DRIVE	tennis courts	906 yd
Homestall Road Playing Fields Homestall Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	922 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE15 3BZ