Woodyard Lane, London, SE21 7BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE21 7BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.4%	48.9%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of SE21 7BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31%	25.4%	-5.6%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	62.3%	6.5%	44.2%	18.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	5%	5.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (90.3%) 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	61.2%	65.6%	4.4%	48.4%	17.2%
Good health	29.2%	24.7%	-4.5%	33.6%	-8.9%
Fair health	7.6%	4.9%	-2.7%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	1%	4.1%	3.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	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 SE21 7BH this area, 6.7% 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 76.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.6%	6.7%	2.1%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	5.7%	-3.2%	16.9%	-11.2%
Degree or Similar	70.6%	76.3%	5.7%	33.8%	42.5%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	3.8%	1.8%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.9%	83.3%	-2.6%	81.4%	1.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.9%	-9.2%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	4%	9%	5.0%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5.4%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	76.9%	-8.2%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	16.3%	15.8%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	1.9%	-8.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Woodyard Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodyard Lane was 99.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.0% higher than the Dulwich Village average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Woodyard Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dulwich Village and the 327th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.4%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£90,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE21 7BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Woodyard Lane are based on 17 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 Woodyard Lane, London, SE21 7BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE21 7BH

Average Price
£2,825,030

Semi-Detached
£3,237,687

Terraced
£2,936,505

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,656

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodyard Lane

Average Price
£3,234,235

Semi-Detached
£3,439,494

Terraced
£3,404,276

Detached
£3,586,002

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,880

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodyard LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Woodyard Lane, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,675,000	2023-12-06	£2,895,095
1 Woodyard Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,850,000	2021-03-12	£3,069,700
5 Woodyard Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,750,000	2021-03-12	£2,961,991
The Woodyard Woodyard Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2020-09-25	£14,880
8 Woodyard Lane, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,270,000	2019-06-19	£2,587,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE21 7BH

Employment

SE21 7BH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

SE21 7BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	96
Retired	67
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	21
Information and communication	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Other	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	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	2,045 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	2,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,603 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	3,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School Dulwich Village , SE21 7AL	4out of 4	331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School Dulwich Village , Dulwich SE21 7AL	4out of 4	474 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Judith Kerr Primary School 62-68 Half Moon Lane , Herne Hill SE24 9JE	3out of 4	849 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosendale Primary School Rosendale Road , West Dulwich SE21 8LR	4out of 4	962 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Etherow Street , Dulwich SE22 0LA	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Charter School North Dulwich Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	4out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School East Dulwich Jarvis Road , SE22 8RB	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	1,884 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,398 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	4,869 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,141 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,397 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Allen's Girls' School East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8TE	- not rated	857 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Alleyn's School Townley Road , Dulwich SE22 8SU	- not rated	887 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich College Dulwich Common , Dulwich SE21 7LD	- not rated	918 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School Turney Road , SE21 8LX	4out of 4	924 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Preparatory School 125-128 Thurlow Park Road , West Dulwich SE21 8HP	- not rated	1,024 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown & greyhound	The Crown And Greyhound, 73	190 yd
Gails bakery	91	190 yd
The real greek	96-98	200 yd
Pizza express	94	228 yd
Rocca di papa	75-79	241 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Griffin sports club	12	575 yd
Southwark sports bowls club	Southwark Sports Ground	698 yd
The plough	381	765 yd
Castle public house	280	885 yd
The lordship	The Magdala, 211	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rajah rowing team	340	721 yd
Joseph's fish and chips	350	731 yd
Magic wok	379	765 yd
Kj to go ltd	141a	1,048 yd
Sushi essence	147	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simply fresh	88	200 yd
Sainsbury's	357-365	765 yd
Budgens (dulwich)	127-129	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old College Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club GALLERY ROAD	tennis courts	496 yd
Dulwich Park COURT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	533 yd
Dulwich Sports Ground TURNEY ROAD	grass pitches	559 yd
The Griffin Sports Ground DULWICH VILLAGE	grass pitches, tennis courts	654 yd
Herne Hill Stadium (Closed) Burbage Road	grass pitches	680 yd
Herne Hill Velodrome BURBAGE ROAD	cycling	680 yd
Peckham Town Fc (Menace Arena) DULWICH COMMON	grass pitches	689 yd
Belair Park Gallery Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	699 yd
The Edward Alleyn Club ALLEYN SPORTS GROUND REAR OF 83 TO 85 ALLEYN SPORTS GROUND REAR OF 83 TO 85 BURBAGE ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
Pyners Field Dulwich Common	grass pitches	779 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	349.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	342.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE21 7BH