Overview of SE21 8NL

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Croxted Road is in London and in Lambeth district. SE21 8NL is located in the West Dulwich electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dulwich and West Norwood. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Croxted Road, London, SE21 8NL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SE21 8LT, SE21 8LU, SE21 8LS, SE21 8LX, SE21 8NR, SE21 8NJ, SE21 7JH, SE21 7JA, SE21 8LP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE21 8NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female55.4%50.2%-5.2% 51.0% -0.8%
Male44.6%49.8%5.2% 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 SE21 8NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single53.8%48.3%-5.5% 37.9% 10.4%
Married: Opposite sex36.7%37.8%1.1% 44.2% -6.4%
Married: Same sex0%2%2.0% 0.3% 1.7%
Separated0.5%3%2.5% 2.2% 0.8%
Divorced7%7%0.0% 9.1% -2.1%
Widowed2%2%0.0% 6.1% -4.1%

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 (96.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health59.8%69.3%9.5% 48.4% 20.9%
Good health33.1%27.2%-5.9% 33.6% -6.4%
Fair health7.2%3.1%-4.1% 12.7% -9.6%
Bad health0%0.4%0.4% 4.0% -3.6%

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 8NL this area, 3.5% 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 81.8%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications3%3.5%0.5% 18.2% -14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 2.5%0%-2.5% 9.6% -9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels4%2.5%-1.5% 13.4% -10.9%
Apprenticeship0%0.5%0.5% 5.3% -4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels6.5%11.1%4.6% 16.9% -5.8%
Degree or Similar81.9%81.8%-0.1% 33.8% 48.0%
Other2%0.5%-1.5% 2.8% -2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.4%0.4%0.0% 0.7% -0.3%
Indian4%1.6%-2.4% 3.1% -1.5%
Other Asian0.4%0.4%0.0% 1.6% -1.2%
Black African1.6%1.9%0.3% 2.5% -0.6%
Black Caribbean0.8%1.2%0.4% 1.0% 0.2%
Other Black0.4%0%-0.4% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.4%2.3%1.9% 0.8% 1.5%
Mixed White and African0.8%1.6%0.8% 0.4% 1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.8%1.6%0.8% 0.9% 0.7%
Mixed Other0.8%1.9%1.1% 0.8% 1.1%
White89.6%87.2%-2.4% 81.4% 5.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom82.5%79.7%-2.8% 83.2% -3.5%
European Union6.4%11.7%5.3% 6.1% 5.6%
Rest of Europe2.4%0%-2.4% 0.8% -0.8%
Africa1.6%2%0.4% 2.7% -0.7%
Middle East and Asia2.4%1.2%-1.2% 5.6% -4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean2%1.6%-0.4% 1.3% 0.3%
Oceania2.8%3.9%1.1% 0.3% 3.6%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK81.3%80%-1.3% 83.2% -3.2%
10+ Years2.8%14.1%11.3% 9.8% 4.3%
5-10 Years4.8%1.6%-3.2% 2.9% -1.3%
2-5 Years3.2%3.1%-0.1% 2.2% 0.9%
Less than 2 years8%1.2%-6.8% 1.9% -0.7%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom87.4% 76.7% 10.7%
Ireland0.8% 0.6% 0.2%
France1.2% 0.3% 0.9%
Germany1.2% 0.2% 1.0%
Italy2.4% 0.6% 1.8%
Portugal1.2% 0.5% 0.7%
Spain0.8% 0.4% 0.4%
Other EU countries0.8% 1.5% -0.7%
Central and Western Africa0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
South-East Asia0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
North America and the Caribbean0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Oceania2% 0.1% 1.9%
No passport held1.2% 13.5% -12.3%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion63.5% 37.2% 26.3%
Christian27.1% 46.2% -19.1%
Buddhist0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Hindu0.4% 1.7% -1.3%
Muslim1.6% 6.5% -4.9%
Not answered7.1% 6.0% 1.1%

Safety

Is Croxted Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croxted Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the St Martin's average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.8%.



🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE21 8NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Croxted Road are based on 569 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 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE21 8NL

Average Price
£598,174
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£539,280
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£618,689
Other
£136,229

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croxted Road

Average Price
£780,232
Semi-Detached
£1,436,030
Terraced
£1,140,439
Detached
£920,050
Flats/Maisonettes
£507,454
Other
£93,855

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croxted Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
213 Croxted Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£623,0002023-08-04 £614,803
169 Croxted Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£670,0002022-02-09 £678,915
203 Croxted Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£655,0002021-09-30 £655,672
175 Croxted Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£616,0002021-09-30 £616,632
241 Croxted Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£658,0002021-09-10 £658,676
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE21 8NL

Employment

SE21 8NL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8NL 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 Employee106
Self-Employed28
Retired22
Part-Time Employee18
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Looking after home or family5
Unemployed4
Other1
Long-Term Sick or disabled0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities34
Education29
Information and communication20
Financial and insurance activities18
Human health and social work activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Administrative and support service activities11
Other10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles9
Accommodation and food service activities4
Construction3
Manufacturing3
Real estate activities2
Transport and storage1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre
35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL
3out of 4 1,609 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Holmewood Nursery School
66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW
4out of 4 1,721 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School
Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS
3out of 4 2,251 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maytree Nursery School
4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG
4out of 4 2,629 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Triangle Nursery School
25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ
4out of 4 3,229 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 57 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School
Dulwich Village , SE21 7AL
4out of 4 874 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Judith Kerr Primary School
62-68 Half Moon Lane , Herne Hill SE24 9JE
3out of 4 874 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School
Dulwich Village , Dulwich SE21 7AL
4out of 4 1,007 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
Regent Road , Herne Hill SE24 0EL
4out of 4 1,128 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls
155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP
3out of 4 973 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
The Elmgreen School
Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ
3out of 4 1,067 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
City Heights E-ACT Academy
33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW
3out of 4 1,330 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Charter School North Dulwich
Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH
4out of 4 1,365 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy
255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN
3out of 4 1,828 yd Academy sponsor led 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 2,629 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Lambeth College
45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL
- not rated 3,663 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
Malwood Road , SW12 8EN
- not rated 4,014 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 2,342 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodmansterne School
Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ
3out of 4 5,021 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School
Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA
3out of 4 5,295 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School
Turney Road , SE21 8LX
4out of 4 94 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oakfield Preparatory School
125-128 Thurlow Park Road , West Dulwich SE21 8HP
- not rated 745 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Rosemead Preparatory School
70 Thurlow Park Road , SE21 8HZ
- not rated 876 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Herne Hill School
127 Herne Hill , Herne Hill SE24 9LY
- not rated 1,020 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Dulwich College
Dulwich Common , Dulwich SE21 7LD
- not rated 1,189 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Rosendale Sunday CafeAllotment Gardens, 227 Rosendale Road236 yd
Cafe Lulu276 Rosendale Road, London426 yd
Friends of herne hill velodrome cafeHerne Hill Stadium, 104543 yd
Umana yana294595 yd
Hot n juicy shrimp ldn t/a sion london134a665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tulse Hill TavernTulse Hill Hotel, 150 Norwood Road928 yd
Griffin sports club12961 yd
The Florence131 - 133 Dulwich Road, London1,007 yd
Commercial HotelThe Commercial Hotel, 210 - 212 Railton Road1,011 yd
Railway TavernThe Railway Tavern, 7 Station Rise1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kyoto Sushi BentoBusiness, 278 Rosendale Road487 yd
Indian Fusion Kitchen280 Rosendale Road, London495 yd
No.2 chinese85675 yd
Morley's herne hill25675 yd
The chutney15675 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Simply fresh88812 yd
Budgens (dulwich)127-129917 yd
Sainsbury's132A Herne Hill, London1,000 yd
Sainsbury's364 - 366 Norwood Road, London1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Rosendale Playing Fields
ROSENDALE SPORTS GROUND ROSENDALE SPORTS GROUND ROSENDALE ROAD
grass pitches229 yd
Dulwich Sports Club
DULWICH SPORTS CLUB DULWICH SPORTS CLUB GIANT ARCHES ROAD
grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts327 yd
Belair Park
Gallery Road
grass pitches, tennis courts335 yd
Dulwich Sports Ground
TURNEY ROAD
grass pitches347 yd
The Edward Alleyn Club
ALLEYN SPORTS GROUND REAR OF 83 TO 85 ALLEYN SPORTS GROUND REAR OF 83 TO 85 BURBAGE ROAD
grass pitches413 yd
Old College Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club
GALLERY ROAD
tennis courts638 yd
Herne Hill Stadium (Closed)
Burbage Road
grass pitches763 yd
Herne Hill Velodrome
BURBAGE ROAD
cycling763 yd
Mckenzie Boxing Fitness (Closed)
Norwood Road
health and fitness suite877 yd
The Griffin Sports Ground
DULWICH VILLAGE
grass pitches, tennis courts916 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed90 Mbit/s
Average download speed111.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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