College Road, London, SE21 7LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE21 7LY is primarily male, with 67.2% of the population 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	36.8%	32.8%	-4.0%	51.0%	-18.2%
Male	63.2%	67.2%	4.0%	49.0%	18.2%

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 SE21 7LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	53.9%	54.2%	0.3%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	37.5%	2.7%	44.2%	-6.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (91.5%) 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	64.9%	58.2%	-6.7%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	26.2%	33.3%	7.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 7LY this area, 5.5% 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 52.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	5.5%	-1.9%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	13.1%	-0.1%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	52.6%	9.1%	33.8%	18.8%
Other	12.3%	6.2%	-6.1%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	21.3%	25.5%	4.2%	0.7%	24.8%
Indian	3%	6%	3.0%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	62.7%	56%	-6.7%	81.4%	-25.4%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.2%	49.6%	-7.6%	83.2%	-33.6%
European Union	6.5%	8.4%	1.9%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	25.6%	28.3%	2.7%	5.6%	22.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.7%	49.7%	-7.0%	83.2%	-33.5%
10+ Years	20.7%	18.3%	-2.4%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	21.9%	10.2%	1.9%	20.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	19.2%	0.3%	18.9%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is College Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Road was 114.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.0% higher than the Dulwich Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dulwich Wood and the 379th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 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 SE21 7LY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 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, SE21 7LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE21 7LY

Average Price
£575,705

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£575,705

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
66 College Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£635,000	2023-09-13	£638,852
60 College Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£630,000	2019-08-08	£639,643
66 College Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2013-07-12	£656,424
68 College Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£399,950	2010-09-15	£662,147
64 College Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2006-10-03	£513,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE21 7LY

Employment

SE21 7LY 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SE21 7LY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	107
Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	46
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	16
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Construction	1
Transport and storage	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	525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,230 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	3,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	4,092 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	4,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dulwich Wood Primary School Bowen Drive , Kingswood Estate SE21 8NS	3out of 4	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Wood School Carnac Street , West Norwood SE27 9RR	4out of 4	869 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School Gipsy Road , SE27 9RD	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Grove Primary School Kelvin Grove , SE26 6BB	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eliot Bank Primary School Thorpewood Avenue , Sydenham SE26 4BU	4out of 4	1,535 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	450 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	4,303 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,502 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	5,325 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	2,857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,461 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,927 yd	Community school	Yes	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	293 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Dulwich College Dulwich Common , Dulwich SE21 7LD	- not rated	626 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Preparatory School 125-128 Thurlow Park Road , West Dulwich SE21 8HP	- not rated	1,065 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemead Preparatory School 70 Thurlow Park Road , SE21 8HZ	- not rated	1,358 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Campus Academy Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Golf course ltd	Dulwich And Sydenham Hill Golf	563 yd
Il sovrano	12	791 yd
Dulwich Lyceum	7 Croxted Road, London	829 yd
The dulwich clock	Dulwich Park Cafe Dulwich Par	965 yd
Manuel's	129 Gipsy Hill, London	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wood house	Dulwich Wood House, 39	636 yd
Alleyns head	Alleyns Head, 75	653 yd
Southwark sports bowls club	Southwark Sports Ground	966 yd
The Bricklayers Arms	1 Hamilton Road, London	1,034 yd
The Rosendale	65 Rosendale Road, London	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dulwich bakery	78	787 yd
Gipsy Plaice Fish Bar	245 Gipsy Road, London	1,072 yd
Favorite Chicken And Ribs	239 Gipsy Road, London	1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 - 5 Croxted Road, London		829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
London Prep Dulwich (Mary Datchelor Playing Fields) MARY DATCHELOR PLAYING FIELD MARY DATCHELOR PLAYING FIELD HUNTS SLIP ROAD	grass pitches	273 yd
Dulwich Prep London 38-42 38-42 ALLEYN PARK	swimming pool	381 yd
Kingsdale Foundation School ALLEYN PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	487 yd
Dulwich & Sydenham Hill Golf Club GRANGE LANE	golf	565 yd
Trevor Bailey Sports Ground HAMBLEDON PLACE	grass pitches	714 yd
Dulwich College Sports Club DULWICH COMMON	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	738 yd
Pyners Field Dulwich Common	grass pitches	867 yd
Peckham Town Fc (Menace Arena) DULWICH COMMON	grass pitches	1,018 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE21 7LY