Chapter Road, London, SE17 3ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE17 3ET has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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	41.2%	49.1%	7.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	58.8%	50.9%	-7.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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 SE17 3ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.6% 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	60.4%	63.6%	3.2%	37.9%	25.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	14%	-10.8%	44.2%	-30.2%
Married: Same sex	3%	4.2%	1.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	11.7%	2.6%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (86.5%) 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	53.7%	56.1%	2.4%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	35.3%	30.4%	-4.9%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	7.5%	10%	2.5%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	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 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.2%	12.2%	7.0%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	6.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	6.6%	-5.1%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.1%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	57.4%	57.3%	-0.1%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	7%	2.3%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	5.9%	3.5%	-2.4%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	7.5%	4.0%	1.0%	6.5%
Other Black	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.4%
White	73.3%	69.7%	-3.6%	81.4%	-11.7%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	2%	4.4%	2.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.1% 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	62.7%	58.1%	-4.6%	83.2%	-25.1%
European Union	14.9%	20.3%	5.4%	6.1%	14.2%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	8.4%	-1.8%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	1.3%	4.4%
Oceania	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60%	57.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	-25.8%
10+ Years	7.1%	18.3%	11.2%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	7.1%	13.5%	6.4%	2.9%	10.6%
2-5 Years	8.6%	7.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	17.3%	3%	-14.3%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Italy	7%	0.6%	6.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	5.7%	0.4%	5.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Chapter Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapter Road was 175.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% higher than the Newington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chapter Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Newington and the 267th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE17 3ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Chapter Road are based on 564 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 Chapter Road, London, SE17 3ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE17 3ET

Average Price
£870,429

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,075,283

Detached
£694,283

Flats/Maisonettes
£608,156

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapter Road

Average Price
£508,177

Semi-Detached
£813,474

Terraced
£728,341

Detached
£715,169

Flats/Maisonettes
£393,027

Other
£405,064

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapter Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Chapter Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,027,500	2023-12-18	£1,091,515
8 Chapter Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£850,000	2016-12-02	£941,740
20 Chapter Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2014-06-16	£617,465
20 Chapter Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2008-01-25	£529,597
16 Chapter Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2007-10-25	£1,143,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE17 3ET

Employment

SE17 3ET 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SE17 3ET area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	23
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Education	22
Other	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Children & Family Centre Tower Mill Road , Off Coleman Road SE15 6BY	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	3out of 4	2,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	2,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keyworth Primary School Keyworth Primary School, Faunce Street , SE17 3TR	3out of 4	107 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Penrose Street , Walworth SE17 3DT	1out of 4	331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crampton Primary Iliffe Street , Walworth SE17 3LE	4out of 4	498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes John Ruskin Street , Camberwell SE5 0PQ	4out of 4	613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Fawcett Primary School Bowling Green Street , SE11 5BZ	4out of 4	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark All Saints Academy 140 Wyndham Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB	3out of 4	984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR	1out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lilian Baylis Technology School 323 Kennington Lane , Kennington SE11 5QY	4out of 4	1,070 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Academy Trafalgar Street , SE17 2TP	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Gabriel's College Langton Road , SW9 6UL	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	1,362 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	1,497 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	1,500 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,647 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,705 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Park College 5 Kennington Park Place , SE11 4AS	- not rated	289 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kennington Park Academy 20 Kennington Park Gardens , SE11 4AX	3out of 4	476 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Octavia House Schools 214b Kennington Road , SE11 6AU	- not rated	806 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highshore School 135 Farmers Road , Camberwell SE5 0TW	3out of 4	952 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London College of Printing & Distributive Trades Elephant and Castle , SE1 6SB	- not rated	1,018 yd	Miscellaneous	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
The coffee shop	5	376 yd
Hermanos colombian coffee roasters ltd	Arch 16	477 yd
The best kebab	Ground Floor, 294	497 yd
Bagel king	280	497 yd
Maximo Italian Bistrot	58 Kennington Park Road, London	507 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The royal british legion	34-40	267 yd
Canterbury arms	2-4	368 yd
Better world brewing	Arch 18	477 yd
The White Bear	138 Kennington Park Road, London	480 yd
Orbit beers ltd - taproom	Railway Arch 233	489 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bing	202	238 yd
Alhaji suya	Arch 210	439 yd
Buzz coffee	St Marys Church	447 yd
Chicken cottage	278	497 yd
Eazy kitchen (good food ventures)	302	497 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	38 - 40 Kennington Park Road, London	507 yd
Morrisons	264-276	509 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, 332-344	541 yd
Tesco	224-226	558 yd
Marks & spencer	311	575 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary Newington Church Hall Kennington Park Rd		445 yd
The Gym (London Walworth Road) 332-344 332-344 WALWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	532 yd
Kennington Park Pitch St. Agnes Place	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	731 yd
Kennington Park Youth Club HARLEYFORD STREET		889 yd
Pure Gym (London Oval) Units 4-4A-5-5A Units 4-4A-5-5A Kennington Park	health and fitness suite	893 yd
Ark All Saints Academy WYNDHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	904 yd
Archbishop Sumner C Of E Primary School REEDWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch	941 yd
Elephant & Castle Leisure Centre (Closed) Elephant & Castle	health and fitness suite, squash courts	949 yd
St Michael And All Angels C Of E Academy (Closed) Wyndham Road	health and fitness suite	950 yd
The Castle Centre ST. GABRIEL WALK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	961 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	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	16.7%

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	61.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE17 3ET