Athenlay Road, London, SE15 3EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE15 3EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.1%	49.4%	1.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	52.8%	45.3%	-7.5%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	44.9%	11.0%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.7%	4.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (87.1%) 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	52.5%	63.8%	11.3%	48.4%	15.4%
Good health	32%	23.3%	-8.7%	33.6%	-10.3%
Fair health	11.7%	10.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around SE15 3EA this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 63.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	7.7%	-4.1%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	7.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	9.7%	0.5%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	8.1%	2.2%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	48.3%	63.8%	15.5%	33.8%	30.0%
Other	8.9%	1%	-7.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.9% 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	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	10.3%	4.5%	-5.8%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	0.4%	3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	2.0%
White	64.5%	71.9%	7.4%	81.4%	-9.5%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	74.8%	77%	2.2%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.3%	6.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	5.6%
Oceania	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73%	77.9%	4.9%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	16.5%	14.7%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	19.9%	1.5%	-18.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Athenlay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Athenlay Road was 68.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.6% lower than the Dulwich Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Athenlay Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Dulwich Hill and the 186th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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 3EA, 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 Athenlay Road are based on 200 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 Athenlay Road, London, SE15 3EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE15 3EA

Average Price
£539,412

Semi-Detached
£771,351

Terraced
£744,871

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£412,560

Other
£234,263

Estimated Average Property Prices for Athenlay Road

Average Price
£579,284

Semi-Detached
£730,435

Terraced
£776,371

Detached
£775,186

Flats/Maisonettes
£389,163

Other
£727,295

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Athenlay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Athenlay Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£667,600	2024-12-18	£675,071
Flat 7 41 Athenlay Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-07-04	£402,699
Flat 8 41 Athenlay Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£372,500	2023-07-21	£358,746
37 Athenlay Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£858,000	2022-11-10	£858,864
11B Athenlay Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-05-28	£452,003

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE15 3EA

Employment

SE15 3EA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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.

SE15 3EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Self-Employed	45
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Other	16
Information and communication	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3

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	291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,520 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	3,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	3,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	3,395 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	245 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turnham Academy Turnham Road , Brockley SE4 2HH	3out of 4	336 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turnham Primary Foundation School Turnham Road , Brockley SE4 2HH	- not rated	343 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turnham Infant School St Norbert Road , Brockley SE4 2HH	- not rated	360 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Howson Road , Brockley SE4 2BB	- not rated	648 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	672 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR	4out of 4	672 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	- not rated	1,261 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Haberdashers' Hatcham College Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Telegraph Hill School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY	- not rated	1,280 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	1,281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	1,997 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	3,368 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	4,865 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,694 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	1,694 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,383 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	2,383 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	3,582 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	307 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Newlands School Stuart Road , Peckham Rye SE15 3AZ	- not rated	307 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Meadowgate School Revelon Road , Brockley SE4 2PR	- not rated	678 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Small Acres Peckham Rye Playground , Homestall Road SE22 0SB	- not rated	737 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tansib Independent School 17 Dalrymple Road , Brockley SE4 2BQ	- not rated	761 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
Youth First CIO	Honor Oak Community Centre, 50 Turnham Road	271 yd
Ivydale school & childrens centre bellwood	Ivydale Primary School	375 yd
Mem's corner cafe	124	425 yd
TR Spice	364 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	726 yd
S.T. Kitchen	364 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waverley arms	Waverley Arms, 202	375 yd
The ivy house	The Ivyhouse, 40	520 yd
Rivoli Ballroom	346-350 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	726 yd
Crofton Park Tavern	332 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	734 yd
Brockley Jack	the brockley jack theatre, 410 Brockley Road	764 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish & Chip Shop	1 Turnham Road, London	361 yd
Tryencore	222b	375 yd
Sailors fish bar	118	425 yd
Wings Welcome	368 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	726 yd
Pop-up Crofton Park Pictures	350 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens	Jays Budgens, 400-406 Brockley Road	759 yd
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	383 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	774 yd
Co-Operative	294 - 296 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	919 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, 209-211 Mantle Road	920 yd
SPAR	Spar Convenience Store, 4 Mantle Road	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newland Academy STUART ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	309 yd
Bredinghurst School (Closed) Stuart Road	grass pitches	309 yd
Honor Oak Sports Ground CEMETERY LODGE CEMETERY LODGE BRENCHLEY GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	571 yd
Aquarius Golf Club Marmora Road	golf	613 yd
Harris Fitness Centre (East Dulwich) Homestall Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	672 yd
Peckham Rye Park Peckham Rye	grass pitches	882 yd
Homestall Road Playing Fields Homestall Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	904 yd
Haberdashers Askes Hatcham College (Sports Field) HABERDASHER ASKES GROUND HABERDASHER ASKES GROUND ST ASAPH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	933 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	169.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE15 3EA