Bell Meadows, London, SE19 1HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE19 1HP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	49.2%	52.4%	3.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	50.8%	47.6%	-3.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 SE19 1HP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	42.2%	42.1%	-0.1%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	43.6%	1.9%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9%	5%	-4.0%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	6.1%	0.3%

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%) 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	46.4%	60.3%	13.9%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	38.4%	25.7%	-12.7%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	10.4%	10.5%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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 SE19 1HP this area, 8.4% 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 65.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.7%	8.4%	3.7%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	1.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	8.9%	1.8%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	12.4%	1.5%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	56.9%	65.8%	8.9%	33.8%	32.0%
Other	12.8%	3%	-9.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.4% 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	4.8%	0.8%	-4.0%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	4%	6.6%	2.6%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	6%	0.8%	-5.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	5.2%	1.2%	-4.0%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
White	66.4%	65.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	-16.0%
Arab	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.4% 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	74%	69.4%	-4.6%	83.2%	-13.8%
European Union	7.2%	9.8%	2.6%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	9.4%	-1.4%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72%	69.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	2.8%	20.5%	17.7%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	18%	3.5%	-14.5%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Bell Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bell Meadows was 187.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 198.0% higher than the Dulwich Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bell Meadows has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dulwich Wood and the 247th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE19 1HP, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Bell Meadows are based on 10 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 Bell Meadows, London, SE19 1HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE19 1HP

Average Price
£907,230

Semi-Detached
£1,278,911

Terraced
£854,133

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bell Meadows

Average Price
£949,667

Semi-Detached
£1,331,058

Terraced
£905,727

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£919,791

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bell MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Bell Meadow, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£887,000	2023-05-05	£932,006
5 Bell Meadows, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£640,000	2014-07-28	£802,219
12 Bell Meadows, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2009-01-30	£651,622
6 Bell Meadows, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2008-01-18	£879,903
13 Bell Meadows, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2002-07-15	£1,286,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE19 1HP

Employment

SE19 1HP 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.

SE19 1HP 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	65
Retired	45
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,746 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	4,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	4,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Primary School Gipsy Road , SE27 9RD	- not rated	562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Primary School Bowen Drive , Kingswood Estate SE21 8NS	3out of 4	592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paxton Primary School Woodland Road , SE19 1PA	3out of 4	633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Wood School Carnac Street , West Norwood SE27 9RR	- not rated	909 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockmount Primary School Chevening Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3ST	- not rated	1,057 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	- not rated	658 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School 147 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RS	- not rated	1,101 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,843 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	4,424 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	4,879 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	3,486 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	4,526 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	4,953 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
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	2,849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	4,358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	5,015 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	5,015 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dulwich Prep & Senior 38-42 ALLEYN PARK , LONDON SE21 7AA	- not rated	885 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Hillcrest Norwood 101 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1BY	- not rated	920 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest 101 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1BY	- not rated	924 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Federation C/O Harris City Technology College , Maberley Road SE19 2BH	- not rated	987 yd	Sixth form centres	No	Mixed	More About School
Fidelis College 147 Central Hill , SE19 1RT	- not rated	1,049 yd	Other independent school	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
Manuel's	129 Gipsy Hill, London	233 yd
Eastern cuisine	138	250 yd
Brown \& Green	Gipsy Hill Railway Station, Gipsy Hill	266 yd
Gipsy Rose Cafe	240 Gipsy Road, London	282 yd
Bistro chez yves ltd	128	311 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The colby arms	Colby Arms, 132	250 yd
The bull & finch	126	311 yd
The Paxton	255 Gipsy Road, London	371 yd
The Two Towers	201 Gipsy Road, London	371 yd
The Great Southern	79 Gipsy Hill, London	480 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gipsy Peri Peri And Fried Chicken	246 Gipsy Road, London	345 yd
Gipsy Plaice Fish Bar	245 Gipsy Road, London	376 yd
Favorite Chicken And Ribs	239 Gipsy Road, London	376 yd
Fumi	79A Gipsy Hill, London	480 yd
Golden Fry	88 Gipsy Hill, London	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods	19-21 Westow Hill, London		844 yd
The Cooperative Food	15-17 Central Hill, Upper Norwood		934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsdale Foundation School ALLEYN PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	644 yd
Twenty First Century Gymnasium (Closed) Westow Hill	health and fitness suite	873 yd
Dulwich Prep London 38-42 38-42 ALLEYN PARK	swimming pool	885 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	0.0%

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	62.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE19 1HP