Gowlett Road, London, SE15 4HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE15 4HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	53.2%	3.2%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	50%	46.8%	-3.2%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 4HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	59.5%	53.4%	-6.1%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27.6%	32.4%	4.8%	44.2%	-11.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.7%	7.5%	2.8%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	56.8%	57.8%	1.0%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	29%	26.9%	-2.1%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	10.1%	9.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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 63.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	11.5%	1.8%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	5.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	5.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	10.3%	-0.8%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	54.5%	63.6%	9.1%	33.8%	29.8%
Other	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	10.4%	3.7%	-6.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	13.3%	13.6%	0.3%	1.0%	12.6%
Other Black	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	58.9%	71.4%	12.5%	81.4%	-10.0%
Arab	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% 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	68.9%	74.7%	5.8%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	7.1%	10.1%	3.0%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	10.7%	3.4%	-7.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.3%	7.1%	-1.2%	1.3%	5.8%
Oceania	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	0.3%	2.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.3%	75.8%	7.5%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	5.3%	18.1%	12.8%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	18.3%	0.7%	-17.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.6%	37.2%	20.4%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Gowlett Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gowlett Road was 144.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.3% higher than the Goose Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gowlett Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Goose Green and the 326th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE15 4HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Gowlett Road are based on 107 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 Gowlett Road, London, SE15 4HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE15 4HY

Average Price
£695,283

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,079,722

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£497,700

Other
£1,494

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gowlett Road

Average Price
£721,812

Semi-Detached
£923,560

Terraced
£1,077,026

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£442,908

Other
£1,488

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gowlett Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor Flat 36 Gowlett Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£535,000	2025-08-08	£511,573
22 Gowlett Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2025-02-28	£1,278,860
44A Gowlett Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£526,000	2024-11-27	£505,025
30 Gowlett Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,375,000	2023-05-02	£1,444,767
4 Gowlett Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£645,000	2021-12-03	£640,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE15 4HY

Employment

SE15 4HY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 4HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	117
Self-Employed	43
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Information and communication	25
Other	23
Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	1

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	1,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	1,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	2,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	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
St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School Adys Road , Peckham SE15 4DY	- not rated	113 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellenden Primary School Dewar Street , SE15 4JP	3out of 4	286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Belham Primary School 165 Bellenden Road , SE15 4DG	3out of 4	440 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Goose Green Primary and Nursery School Tintagel Crescent , East Dulwich SE22 8HG	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goose Green Primary School Tintagel Crescent , East Dulwich SE22 8HG	- not rated	531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT	4out of 4	824 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Charter School East Dulwich Jarvis Road , East Dulwich SE22 8RB	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Park School Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ	- not rated	1,206 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Peckham 112 Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ	- not rated	1,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Homestall Road , Southwark SE22 0NR	- not rated	1,341 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	3,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	3,817 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	4,088 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	4,515 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	3,612 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	3,612 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	3,731 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,090 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	4,090 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodstock School Adys Road , SE15 4DY	- not rated	113 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	113 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
New Hope Christian Academy 31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW	- not rated	690 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Theodore McLeary Primary School 31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW	- not rated	690 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Theodore McLeary Primary School 31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW	- not rated	690 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
Kokum restaurant	58-60	126 yd
Jaflong tandoori	42	126 yd
Rose's fish bar	46	126 yd
Apple tree children's cafe	134-136	282 yd
081 pizzeria	66	345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The gowlett arms	The Gowlett, 62	92 yd
The white horse	20	401 yd
The clockhouse	196A	495 yd
The sourcing table	184	510 yd
East dulwich tavern	1	532 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spring holiday club	Baptist Church, 47	122 yd
The pizza joint	42	126 yd
Papa johns pizza	40	126 yd
Fabulous ice fires	54	126 yd
Liz kitchen@dynamic fabric	3	242 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	5a-9	191 yd
Tesco	265	528 yd
Co-op	56-62	603 yd
Marks & spencer simply foods	84-90	796 yd
Iceland	Unit 1 Ground Floor, 87-95	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dulwich Leisure Centre 2B 2B CRYSTAL PALACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	323 yd
Los Angeles Gym & Aerobics Centre (Closed) Rye Lane	health and fitness suite	504 yd
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD		607 yd
East Dulwich Gym & Physio Centre LORDSHIP LANE	health and fitness suite	908 yd
Charter School East Dulwich JARVIS ROAD		908 yd
The Gym (Peckham Rye) 87-91 87-91 RYE LANE	health and fitness suite	965 yd
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich FRIERN ROAD		980 yd
Dulwich Health Club EDGAR KAIL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,028 yd
Mckenzie'S Boxing EDGAR KAIL WAY	health and fitness suite	1,056 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	206.1 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	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE15 4HY