Waghorn Street, London, SE15 4LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE15 4LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46%	48.8%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 4LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.7% 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	61.7%	58.7%	-3.0%	37.9%	20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	27.9%	4.0%	44.2%	-16.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.1%	6.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (86.9%) 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	54.7%	58.5%	3.8%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	32%	28.4%	-3.6%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	9%	7.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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 57.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	12.4%	-1.5%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	4.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	11.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	9.6%	0.0%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	49.1%	57.4%	8.3%	33.8%	23.6%
Other	7%	2.8%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	9.7%	4.5%	-5.2%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	11.9%	11.8%	-0.1%	1.0%	10.8%
Other Black	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	62.9%	63.1%	0.2%	81.4%	-18.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% 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	72.7%	74.2%	1.5%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	11.2%	7.7%	-3.5%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.6%	8.4%	0.8%	1.3%	7.1%
Oceania	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.1%	73.7%	3.6%	83.2%	-9.5%
10+ Years	3.2%	16.6%	13.4%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	6.8%	4.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	15.5%	2.8%	-12.7%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Waghorn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waghorn Street was 127.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% higher than the Goose Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waghorn Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Goose Green and the 372nd highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.1%.

🔎 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. 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 4LA, 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 Waghorn Street are based on 93 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 Waghorn Street, London, SE15 4LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE15 4LA

Average Price
£576,707

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£873,229

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£365,722

Other
£122,413

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waghorn Street

Average Price
£617,594

Semi-Detached
£877,874

Terraced
£802,159

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£320,075

Other
£121,913

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waghorn Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Waghorn Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-06-10	£523,678
61 Waghorn Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-11-15	£651,310
69A Waghorn Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£529,243	2023-07-27	£509,702
35 Waghorn Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,140,000	2021-12-20	£1,230,358
59 Waghorn Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£874,000	2021-09-22	£988,346

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE15 4LA

Employment

SE15 4LA 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	125
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Manufacturing	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	1,195 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	1,549 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	2,222 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	3,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bellenden Primary School Dewar Street , SE15 4JP	3out of 4	170 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Belham Primary School 165 Bellenden Road , SE15 4DG	3out of 4	297 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School Adys Road , Peckham SE15 4DY	- not rated	333 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rye Oak Primary School Whorlton Road , SE15 3PD	3out of 4	514 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peckham Rye Primary School Whorlton Road , Peckham SE15 3PD	- not rated	514 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warwick Park School Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ	- not rated	931 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Peckham 112 Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ	- not rated	931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT	4out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The St Thomas the Apostle College Hollydale Road , Nunhead SE15 2EB	4out of 4	1,192 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Charter School East Dulwich Jarvis Road , East Dulwich SE22 8RB	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Free schools	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	2,239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	3,329 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	3,785 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	3,928 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	4,618 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
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	3,665 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,724 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	3,724 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,980 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,056 yd	Academy converter	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	333 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	333 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Villa 54 Lyndhurst Grove , SE15 5AH	- not rated	805 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Garden School 41 Bellenden Road , SE15 5BB	4out of 4	823 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwark Small School 14 Derwent Grove , East Dulwich SE22 8EA	- not rated	917 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
Omni	24a	225 yd
Old spike roastery	54	225 yd
En root	28	225 yd
Messy mary	40	237 yd
Feeling food	40	237 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The gowlett arms	The Gowlett, 62	218 yd
The white horse	20	228 yd
The montpelier	43	259 yd
The victoria inn	Victoria Inn, 77	259 yd
The sourcing table	184	307 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malabar feast ltd	4	198 yd
Morley's	26a	228 yd
Kapadokya	44	228 yd
Full garden	230	279 yd
Spring holiday club	Baptist Church, 47	294 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	265	320 yd
Tesco	5a-9	455 yd
Iceland	Unit 1 Ground Floor, 87-95	669 yd
Lidl	Unit 3 Bellenden Road Retail	808 yd
Co-op	56-62	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Los Angeles Gym & Aerobics Centre (Closed) Rye Lane	health and fitness suite	296 yd
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD		550 yd
Dulwich Leisure Centre 2B 2B CRYSTAL PALACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	618 yd
The Gym (Peckham Rye) 87-91 87-91 RYE LANE	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Highshore School (Closed) Bellenden Road		842 yd
Harris Academy Peckham PECKHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	942 yd
Peckham Pulse Healthy Living Centre MELON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,050 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.7 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	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE15 4LA