Bowley Lane, London, SE19 1LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE19 1LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	50.2%	-4.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.7%	49.8%	4.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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 1LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	52%	48.8%	-3.2%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	37.6%	6.0%	44.2%	-6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.8%	7.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (88.8%) 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	47.7%	53.2%	5.5%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	34.5%	35.6%	1.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14.3%	9.5%	-4.8%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
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 1LH this area, 8.7% 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 65.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	8.7%	-8.2%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	4.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	7%	-0.6%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	9.5%	-1.6%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	47.1%	65.3%	18.2%	33.8%	31.5%
Other	5.8%	2.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.1% 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	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	81.4%	73.1%	-8.3%	81.4%	-8.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.5% 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	76%	66.5%	-9.5%	83.2%	-16.7%
European Union	9.3%	13.4%	4.1%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	5.4%	7.4%	2.0%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	5.3%	0.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Oceania	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.2%	67.3%	-7.9%	83.2%	-15.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	25.6%	24.8%	9.8%	15.8%
5-10 Years	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	6.2%	2.8%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	14%	1.1%	-12.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Bowley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowley Lane was 127.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.0% higher than the Dulwich Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowley Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dulwich Wood and the 375th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.4%.

🔎 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 1LH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bowley Lane are based on 5 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 Bowley Lane, London, SE19 1LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE19 1LH

Average Price
£363,322

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£363,322

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowley Lane

Average Price
£343,812

Semi-Detached
£248,226

Terraced
£367,709

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bowley Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-02-02	£472,054
7 Bowley Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-05-07	£498,020
2 Bowley Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2010-09-27	£214,241
6 Bowley Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2002-11-22	£286,519
2 Bowley Lane, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2000-06-23	£248,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE19 1LH

Employment

SE19 1LH 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 1LH 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	122
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	12
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	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	973 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	2out of 4	4,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	4,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paxton Primary School Woodland Road , SE19 1PA	4out of 4	237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockmount Primary School Chevening Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3ST	4out of 4	943 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School Gipsy Road , SE27 9RD	3out of 4	965 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Primary School Bowen Drive , Kingswood Estate SE21 8NS	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Wood School Carnac Street , West Norwood SE27 9RR	4out of 4	1,434 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	1,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	1,999 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	2,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	3,022 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	5,430 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	3,269 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,485 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	5,039 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	5,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcrest 101 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1BY	- not rated	910 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sydenham High School GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL	- not rated	1,176 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The New School ST MARY'S LODGE , 149 CENTRAL HILL SE19 1RT	- not rated	1,192 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Hermitage Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3QN	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Prep London 38-42 ALLEYN PARK , LONDON SE21 7AA	- not rated	1,395 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kishmish	Lower Ground Floor, 13-14 Crystal Palace Parade	310 yd
Royal Fish Bar	14 Crystal Palace Parade, London	321 yd
Cafe Paradou	10-11 Crystal Palace Parade, London	321 yd
Cafe St. Germain	Shop, 16 - 17 Crystal Palace Parade	326 yd
Mooboo Crystal Palace	77 Westow Hill, London	382 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westow House	79 Westow Hill, London	388 yd
Railway Bell	Railway Bell Public House, 14 Cawnpore Street	404 yd
Cocktail Embassy	76 Westow Hill, Upper Norwood	418 yd
The Great Southern	79 Gipsy Hill, London	475 yd
The bull & finch	126	494 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spinach	69 - 71 Westow Hill, London	394 yd
Palace Kebab	86 Westow Hill, Upper Norwood	418 yd
Golden Fry	88 Gipsy Hill, London	436 yd
Fumi	79A Gipsy Hill, London	475 yd
Malaki's Cakes Bread & Pastries	38 Westow Hill, Upper Norwood	494 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods	19-21 Westow Hill, London	496 yd
The Cooperative Food	15-17 Central Hill, Upper Norwood	626 yd
Sainsbury's	64 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	745 yd
Tesco Express	72 - 78 Anerley Road, Penge	798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Twenty First Century Gymnasium (Closed) Westow Hill	health and fitness suite	483 yd
Phoenix Community Centre Westow Street		750 yd
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre CRYSTAL PALACE NATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE CRYSTAL PALACE NATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE LEDRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	870 yd
Sydenham Wells Park TAYLORS LANE	tennis courts	1,040 yd
Sydenham High School Gdst SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL WESTWOOD HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,082 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE19 1LH