Oakfield Gardens, London, SE19 1HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE19 1HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	50%	47.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50%	52.6%	2.6%	49.0%	3.6%

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 SE19 1HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	37.8%	44.1%	6.3%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	41.2%	-2.7%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.2%	6.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (89%) 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	50.8%	57.4%	6.6%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	31.9%	31.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	13.9%	7%	-6.9%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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.

In the area around SE19 1HQ this area, 7.8% 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 67.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	7.8%	-3.9%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	6.8%	-4.4%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	12.7%	6.1%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	58.7%	67.3%	8.6%	33.8%	33.5%
Other	5.1%	0.5%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.7% 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	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	8%	6.7%	-1.3%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.8%	1.1%
White	68.5%	73.7%	5.2%	81.4%	-7.7%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Other	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.2% 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	75.2%	67.2%	-8.0%	83.2%	-16.0%
European Union	4.6%	14%	9.4%	6.1%	7.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	7%	0.3%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.8%	67.7%	-7.1%	83.2%	-15.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	18.2%	16.9%	9.8%	8.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	3.7%	-13.1%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Oakfield Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakfield Gardens was 68.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.1% lower than the Dulwich Wood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oakfield Gardens has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dulwich Wood and the 213th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.8%.

🔎 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 1HQ, 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 Oakfield Gardens are based on 95 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 Oakfield Gardens, London, SE19 1HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE19 1HQ

Average Price
£928,217

Semi-Detached
£1,089,301

Terraced
£820,827

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakfield Gardens

Average Price
£656,546

Semi-Detached
£569,637

Terraced
£714,978

Detached
£814,734

Flats/Maisonettes
£385,413

Other
£190,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakfield GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Oakfield Gardens, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£890,000	2022-05-30	£946,448
36 Oakfield Gardens, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£579,210	2017-03-17	£638,909
39 Oakfield Gardens, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£750,000	2014-10-28	£906,851
39 Oakfield Gardens, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	1997-07-03	£991,629
41 Oakfield Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,500	1996-09-24	£1,118,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE19 1HQ

Employment

SE19 1HQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	33
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
Construction	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	621 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,774 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	4,102 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	4,204 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	3out of 4	440 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Primary School Bowen Drive , Kingswood Estate SE21 8NS	3out of 4	586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paxton Primary School Woodland Road , SE19 1PA	4out of 4	690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Wood School Carnac Street , West Norwood SE27 9RR	4out of 4	805 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockmount Primary School Chevening Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3ST	4out of 4	1,022 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	620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	1,979 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	3out of 4	2,004 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,522 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	4,801 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	4out of 4	2,724 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	5,108 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 London 38-42 ALLEYN PARK , LONDON SE21 7AA	- not rated	849 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Hillcrest 101 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1BY	- not rated	872 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Campus Academy Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New School ST MARY'S LODGE , 149 CENTRAL HILL SE19 1RT	- not rated	1,020 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Hermitage Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3QN	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Community special 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
Eastern cuisine	138	208 yd
Brown \& Green	Gipsy Hill Railway Station, Gipsy Hill	226 yd
Manuel's	129 Gipsy Hill, London	243 yd
Bistro chez yves ltd	128	269 yd
Gipsy Rose Cafe	240 Gipsy Road, London	290 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The colby arms	Colby Arms, 132	208 yd
The bull & finch	126	269 yd
The Paxton	255 Gipsy Road, London	378 yd
The Two Towers	201 Gipsy Road, London	378 yd
The Great Southern	79 Gipsy Hill, London	438 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gipsy Peri Peri And Fried Chicken	246 Gipsy Road, London	347 yd
Gipsy Plaice Fish Bar	245 Gipsy Road, London	383 yd
Favorite Chicken And Ribs	239 Gipsy Road, London	383 yd
Fumi	79A Gipsy Hill, London	438 yd
Golden Fry	88 Gipsy Hill, London	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods	19-21 Westow Hill, London		803 yd
The Cooperative Food	15-17 Central Hill, Upper Norwood		892 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsdale Foundation School ALLEYN PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	684 yd
Twenty First Century Gymnasium (Closed) Westow Hill	health and fitness suite	832 yd
Dulwich Prep London 38-42 38-42 ALLEYN PARK	swimming pool	925 yd
Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School 147 CENTRAL HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,075 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE19 1HQ