Scylla Road, London, SE15 3RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE15 3RZ is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	45.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	52%	54.6%	2.6%	49.0%	5.6%

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 3RZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.8% 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	46.2%	56.8%	10.6%	37.9%	18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	26.9%	-5.5%	44.2%	-17.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	9.3%	5.7%	-3.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	52.8%	5.3%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	22%	28.4%	6.4%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	22.4%	12.9%	-9.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	21%	-7.6%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	6.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	8.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	8.3%	-2.1%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	52.8%	23.1%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	6%	1.3%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.9% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	13.5%	5.9%	-7.6%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	10.3%	10%	-0.3%	1.0%	9.0%
Other Black	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	64.1%	68.9%	4.8%	81.4%	-12.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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	76.2%	77.7%	1.5%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	5.8%	3%	-2.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	8.1%	4.8%	-3.3%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.3%	7.4%	1.1%	1.3%	6.1%
Oceania	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.6%	77.4%	4.8%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	5.4%	16.3%	10.9%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	15.2%	1.5%	-13.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Scylla Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scylla 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.0%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE15 3RZ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 Scylla Road are based on 112 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 Scylla Road, London, SE15 3RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE15 3RZ

Average Price
£576,313

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£649,543

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£429,852

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scylla Road

Average Price
£480,885

Semi-Detached
£567,086

Terraced
£613,888

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£339,007

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scylla Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Scylla Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£720,000	2026-01-09	£703,026
103 Scylla Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£720,000	2023-02-03	£732,528
112 Scylla Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-03-31	£392,047
110 Scylla Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£510,000	2019-07-31	£484,216
114 Scylla Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£590,000	2018-07-13	£644,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE15 3RZ

Employment

SE15 3RZ 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	102
Retired	30
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	2
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	1,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	1,566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	1,976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	3,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rye Oak Primary School Whorlton Road , SE15 3PD	3out of 4	237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peckham Rye Primary School Whorlton Road , Peckham SE15 3PD	- not rated	237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary School 48 Brayards Road , West Square SE15 3RA	- not rated	443 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bellenden Primary School Dewar Street , SE15 4JP	3out of 4	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollydale Primary School Hollydale Road , Nunhead SE15 2AR	- not rated	653 yd	Community school	No	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	725 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Waverley School Homestall Road , Southwark SE22 0NR	- not rated	1,028 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT	4out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	- not rated	1,306 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	1,535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	2,622 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	3,779 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,359 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	4,611 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	3,113 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	3,113 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,340 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	3,340 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headstart Montessori School 24 Waveney Avenue , Peckham Rye SE15 3UE	- not rated	545 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodstock School Adys Road , SE15 4DY	- not rated	906 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St John's and St Clement's Primary School Co Hearing Impaired Unit Adys Road , SE15 4DY	- not rated	906 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Education Support Centre 18 St Mary's Road , SE15 2DW	- not rated	908 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark Inclusive Learning Service Plus (Sils+) 18 St Mary's Road , Southwark SE15 2DW	- not rated	917 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garden of edun	The Old Nuns Head, 15	47 yd
Burger bear	The Old Nuns Head, 15	47 yd
The green	Nunhead Community Centre, 5	64 yd
Mosey cafe ltd	60	85 yd
Mother superior & sons	26	155 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old nuns head	The Old Nuns Head, 15	47 yd
Man of kent	2	155 yd
Pyrotechnist arms	39	155 yd
St. thomas the apostle church (licensed bar)	81	339 yd
The white horse	20	489 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The flygerians	The Old Nuns Head, 15	47 yd
Monley's	2a	255 yd
Spices	91	339 yd
Astar fish bar	98	339 yd
Yilmaz kebab	277	417 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa nunhead express	2	255 yd
Co-operative	86-96	360 yd
Tesco	265	435 yd
Tesco	5a-9	754 yd
Iceland	Unit 1 Ground Floor, 87-95	952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Los Angeles Gym & Aerobics Centre (Closed) Rye Lane	health and fitness suite	451 yd
Buchan Tenants And Residents Association Hall BUCHAN ROAD		525 yd
St Thomas The Apostle College HOLLYDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	770 yd
Haberdashers Askes Hatcham College (Sports Field) HABERDASHER ASKES GROUND HABERDASHER ASKES GROUND ST ASAPH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	880 yd
The Gym (Peckham Rye) 87-91 87-91 RYE LANE	health and fitness suite	956 yd
Harris Fitness Centre (East Dulwich) Homestall Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,027 yd
Dulwich Leisure Centre 2B 2B CRYSTAL PALACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,054 yd
Peckham Rye Park Peckham Rye	grass pitches	1,074 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	74.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE15 3RZ