Dalmore Road, London, SE21 8HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE21 8HD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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%	49.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50%	50.5%	0.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 8HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.3% 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	42.7%	58.3%	15.6%	37.9%	20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	31.3%	-13.1%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (90.4%) 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	56.1%	63.6%	7.5%	48.4%	15.2%
Good health	31.8%	26.8%	-5.0%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	6.8%	8.1%	1.3%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8HD 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 66.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	7.5%	-1.6%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	7.5%	3.6%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	7.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	10.4%	1.8%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	66.4%	66.1%	-0.3%	33.8%	32.3%
Other	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	5%	0.3%	-4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	78.2%	77.9%	-0.3%	81.4%	-3.5%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	74.3%	79.3%	5.0%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	6.1%	1.5%	-4.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	1.3%	4.0%
Oceania	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	0.3%	3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.5%	79.8%	7.3%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	11.5%	10.4%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	17.1%	1.9%	-15.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Dalmore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dalmore Road was 93.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% lower than the Gipsy Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dalmore Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Gipsy Hill and the 352nd lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.7%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE21 8HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Dalmore Road are based on 81 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lambeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dalmore Road, London, SE21 8HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE21 8HD

Average Price
£2,172,341

Semi-Detached
£2,376,482

Terraced
£2,846,368

Detached
£2,042,600

Flats/Maisonettes
£338,338

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dalmore Road

Average Price
£1,587,565

Semi-Detached
£1,857,995

Terraced
£2,060,942

Detached
£1,864,139

Flats/Maisonettes
£527,631

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dalmore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Dalmore Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,360,000	2022-06-07	£1,383,860
Flat 1 1 Dalmore Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2018-07-12	£393,634
Flat 1 1 Dalmore Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£387,995	2014-09-11	£434,323
25 Dalmore Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,406,000	2013-12-18	£2,019,412
17 Dalmore Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,360,000	2011-11-09	£2,549,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE21 8HD

Employment

SE21 8HD 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.

SE21 8HD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	140
Self-Employed	44
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	18
Other	16
Information and communication	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,685 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,933 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	2,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosendale Primary School Rosendale Road , West Dulwich SE21 8LR	4out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Wood School Carnac Street , West Norwood SE27 9RR	4out of 4	992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Julian's School 16 Wolfington Road , West Norwood SE27 0JF	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fenstanton Primary School Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitherfield Primary School Leigham Vale , Streatham SW16 2JQ	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	3out of 4	430 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	1,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Community school	No	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	3,052 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,055 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	4,189 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	5,168 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	1,779 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosemead Preparatory School 70 Thurlow Park Road , SE21 8HZ	- not rated	47 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Preparatory School 125-128 Thurlow Park Road , West Dulwich SE21 8HP	- not rated	436 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School Turney Road , SE21 8LX	4out of 4	961 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich College Dulwich Common , Dulwich SE21 7LD	- not rated	1,009 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Prep London 38-42 ALLEYN PARK , LONDON SE21 7AA	- not rated	1,157 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
Caffe Salva	103A Rosendale Road, London	220 yd
Heritage Dulwich	Business, 101 Rosendale Road	229 yd
Cellar 107	Ground Floor, 107 Rosendale Road	268 yd
Stephanie's	134	445 yd
Hot n juicy shrimp ldn t/a sion london	134a	470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rosendale	65 Rosendale Road, London	403 yd
Alleyns head	Alleyns Head, 75	660 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern, 7 Station Rise	703 yd
Knowles Of Norwood	294 - 298 Norwood Road, London	717 yd
Tulse Hill Tavern	Tulse Hill Hotel, 150 Norwood Road	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dulwich bakery	78	567 yd
Cake Box Norwood	483 Norwood Road, London	647 yd
Papa John's	479 Norwood Road, London	649 yd
Yum Seng	Studio B101 To 103, Parkhall Business Centre	665 yd
Ace Plaice	545 Norwood Road, London	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 - 5 Croxted Road, London	505 yd
Tesco	551 Norwood Road, London	704 yd
Co-operative Food	539 - 541 Norwood Road, London	709 yd
Sainsbury's	364 - 366 Norwood Road, London	762 yd
Co-operative Food	178 Norwood Road, London	773 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Elmgreen School ELMCOURT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	441 yd
Rosendale Playing Fields ROSENDALE SPORTS GROUND ROSENDALE SPORTS GROUND ROSENDALE ROAD	grass pitches	688 yd
Belair Park Gallery Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	781 yd
Mckenzie Boxing Fitness (Closed) Norwood Road	health and fitness suite	787 yd
Dulwich College Sports Club DULWICH COMMON	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	901 yd
Old College Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club GALLERY ROAD	tennis courts	929 yd
West Norwood Health And Leisure Centre DEVANE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,002 yd
Dulwich Prep London 38-42 38-42 ALLEYN PARK	swimming pool	1,021 yd
Dulwich Sports Ground TURNEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 yd
London Prep Dulwich (Mary Datchelor Playing Fields) MARY DATCHELOR PLAYING FIELD MARY DATCHELOR PLAYING FIELD HUNTS SLIP ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	4.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	312.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE21 8HD