College Road, London, SE19 1UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE19 1UZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.4%	50%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.6%	50%	2.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 1UZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	49.4%	47.2%	-2.2%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	34.5%	2.5%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10%	12.3%	2.3%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	59%	59.5%	0.5%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	28.5%	27.4%	-1.1%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	8%	9.1%	1.1%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 1UZ this area, 7.5% 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 66.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	7.5%	0.6%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	5.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	9.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	9.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	57.6%	66.3%	8.7%	33.8%	32.5%
Other	7.8%	0%	-7.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.6% 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	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	10.8%	7%	-3.8%	2.5%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	6.6%	3.6%	-3.0%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%
White	66.7%	67.6%	0.9%	81.4%	-13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% 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	68.4%	72.6%	4.2%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	5.9%	8.8%	2.9%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	12.2%	4.9%	-7.3%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8%	4.3%	-3.7%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.7%	72.9%	5.2%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	3.5%	18.6%	15.1%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	8.3%	2.1%	-6.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	17.7%	1.5%	-16.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is College Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Road was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.0% lower than the Dulwich Wood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

College Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dulwich Wood and the 70th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 1UZ, 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 College Road are based on 745 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 College Road, London, SE19 1UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE19 1UZ

Average Price
£315,084

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£315,084

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Road

Average Price
£843,608

Semi-Detached
£1,648,248

Terraced
£865,992

Detached
£3,482,674

Flats/Maisonettes
£501,026

Other
£1,325,508

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 27 Crystal Court College Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-09-20	£311,881
Flat 34 Crystal Court College Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-09-30	£396,047
Flat 2 Crystal Court College Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-11-08	£380,412
Flat 34 Crystal Court College Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2017-06-02	£316,548
Flat 11 Crystal Court College Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2016-07-20	£361,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE19 1UZ

Employment

SE19 1UZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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	95
Self-Employed	56
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Information and communication	22
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2

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	678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,954 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	4,089 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	4,417 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	509 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Primary School Bowen Drive , Kingswood Estate SE21 8NS	3out of 4	804 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School Gipsy Road , SE27 9RD	3out of 4	900 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockmount Primary School Chevening Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3ST	4out of 4	1,145 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Wood School Carnac Street , West Norwood SE27 9RR	4out of 4	1,255 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	921 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	1,727 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	2,270 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	3,321 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	5,238 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	3,203 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,607 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,832 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	5,349 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	1,067 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sydenham High School GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL	- not rated	1,093 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Dulwich Prep London 38-42 ALLEYN PARK , LONDON SE21 7AA	- not rated	1,129 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
The New School ST MARY'S LODGE , 149 CENTRAL HILL SE19 1RT	- not rated	1,309 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Hermitage Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3QN	3out of 4	1,391 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	487 yd
Bistro chez yves ltd	128	491 yd
Brown \& Green	Gipsy Hill Railway Station, Gipsy Hill	535 yd
Kishmish	Lower Ground Floor, 13-14 Crystal Palace Parade	608 yd
Royal Fish Bar	14 Crystal Palace Parade, London	619 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The colby arms	Colby Arms, 132	487 yd
The bull & finch	126	491 yd
Railway Bell	Railway Bell Public House, 14 Cawnpore Street	539 yd
The Great Southern	79 Gipsy Hill, London	570 yd
Westow House	79 Westow Hill, London	682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fumi	79A Gipsy Hill, London	570 yd
Golden Fry	88 Gipsy Hill, London	577 yd
Spinach	69 - 71 Westow Hill, London	687 yd
Palace Kebab	86 Westow Hill, Upper Norwood	714 yd
Lions Fried Chicken	13 Westow Hill, London	747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods	19-21 Westow Hill, London	747 yd
The Cooperative Food	15-17 Central Hill, Upper Norwood	874 yd
Sainsbury's	64 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	1,023 yd
Tesco Express	72 - 78 Anerley Road, Penge	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Twenty First Century Gymnasium (Closed) Westow Hill	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Sydenham Wells Park TAYLORS LANE	tennis courts	843 yd
Sydenham High School Gdst SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL WESTWOOD HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	977 yd
Kingsdale Foundation School ALLEYN PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,027 yd
Phoenix Community Centre Westow Street		1,035 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	1,042 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	100.0%

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	54.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE19 1UZ