Kingswood Estate is in London and in Southwark district. SE21 8QF is located in the Dulwich Wood 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 Kingswood Estate, London, SE21 8QF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SE21 8QG, SE21 8QE, SE21 8QD, SE21 8QW, SE21 8PY, SE19 1UU, SE19 1UR, SE21 8QP, SE21 8QB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE21 8QF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.3% | 50.8% | 0.5% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 49.7% | 49.2% | -0.5% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
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 8QF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.8% 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 | 46.7% | 56.8% | 10.1% | 37.9% | 18.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.6% | 20.3% | -6.3% | 44.2% | -23.9% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 7% | 4.1% | -2.9% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Divorced | 11.8% | 13.7% | 1.9% | 9.1% | 4.6% |
| Widowed | 7.9% | 4.1% | -3.8% | 6.1% | -2.0% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 51.6% | 7.6% | 48.4% | 3.2% |
| Good health | 38% | 30.2% | -7.8% | 33.6% | -3.4% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 12.3% | 0.6% | 12.7% | -0.4% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.7% | 0.7% | 4.0% | 0.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.9% | 21.5% | -3.4% | 18.2% | 3.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.4% | 9.5% | -4.9% | 9.6% | -0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.9% | 13.6% | 2.7% | 13.4% | 0.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% | 3.3% | 2.4% | 5.3% | -2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.2% | 14.5% | 2.3% | 16.9% | -2.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 25.3% | 35.5% | 10.2% | 33.8% | 1.7% |
| Other | 11.4% | 2.1% | -9.3% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.5% 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 | 2.3% | 1.6% | -0.7% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black African | 21% | 21.6% | 0.6% | 2.5% | 19.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 10% | 16.6% | 6.6% | 1.0% | 15.6% |
| Other Black | 5% | 5% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 4.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 1% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 2.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5% | 4.7% | -0.3% | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| Mixed Other | 3.3% | 3.4% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| White | 44.3% | 32.5% | -11.8% | 81.4% | -48.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 3% | 1.9% | -1.1% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other | 3.7% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 5.0% |
In this area, 65.4% 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 | 70.3% | 65.4% | -4.9% | 83.2% | -17.8% |
| European Union | 5% | 7.2% | 2.2% | 6.1% | 1.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Africa | 17.3% | 17.3% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 14.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3% | 2.5% | -0.5% | 5.6% | -3.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.7% | 5.7% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 4.4% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69% | 65.4% | -3.6% | 83.2% | -17.8% |
| 10+ Years | 2% | 28.3% | 26.3% | 9.8% | 18.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.7% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 5% | 1.3% | -3.7% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 22.3% | 1.3% | -21.0% | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.8% | 76.7% | -1.9% |
| Ireland | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| France | 2.5% | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Romania | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Turkey | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 4.7% | 0.3% | 4.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Central and South America | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 9.1% | 13.5% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 23.2% | 37.2% | -14.0% |
| Christian | 59.2% | 46.2% | 13.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 12.5% | 6.5% | 6.0% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 6.0% | -2.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingswood Estate was 135.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.4% higher than the Dulwich Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Kingswood Estate has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dulwich Wood and the 352nd highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 8 Sawyer House Kingswood Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £172,000 | 2013-10-02 | £229,718 |
| Flat 8 Sawyer House Kingswood Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £60,000 | 1998-05-01 | £329,834 |
SE21 8QF area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in SE21 8QF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 67 |
| Unemployed | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 25 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Retired | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Education | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS | 3out of 4 | 373 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW | 4out of 4 | 3,588 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 | 3,967 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 4,016 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 4,393 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 351 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood Primary School Gipsy Road , SE27 9RD | 3out of 4 | 614 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Wood School Carnac Street , West Norwood SE27 9RR | 4out of 4 | 768 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paxton Primary School Woodland Road , SE19 1PA | 4out of 4 | 871 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rockmount Primary School Chevening Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3ST | 4out of 4 | 1,272 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ | 4out of 4 | 426 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY | 3out of 4 | 1,447 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD | 3out of 4 | 1,912 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,955 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL | 3out of 4 | 2,116 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ | - not rated | 3,727 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham | - not rated | 4,733 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB | 4out of 4 | 2,797 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | 3out of 4 | 4,459 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | 3out of 4 | 4,889 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Prep London 38-42 ALLEYN PARK , LONDON SE21 7AA | - not rated | 649 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Hillcrest 101 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1BY | - not rated | 1,124 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Campus Academy Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP | 3out of 4 | 1,137 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The New School ST MARY'S LODGE , 149 CENTRAL HILL SE19 1RT | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dulwich College Dulwich Common , Dulwich SE21 7LD | - not rated | 1,373 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel's | 129 Gipsy Hill, London | 372 yd | |
| Gipsy Rose Cafe | 240 Gipsy Road, London | 415 yd | |
| Eastern cuisine | 138 | 454 yd | |
| Brown \& Green | Gipsy Hill Railway Station, Gipsy Hill | 477 yd | |
| Passage To India | 232 Gipsy Road, London | 492 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The colby arms | Colby Arms, 132 | 454 yd | |
| The Paxton | 255 Gipsy Road, London | 500 yd | |
| The Two Towers | 201 Gipsy Road, London | 500 yd | |
| The bull & finch | 126 | 511 yd | |
| The Great Southern | 79 Gipsy Hill, London | 679 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gipsy Peri Peri And Fried Chicken | 246 Gipsy Road, London | 492 yd | |
| Gipsy Plaice Fish Bar | 245 Gipsy Road, London | 506 yd | |
| Favorite Chicken And Ribs | 239 Gipsy Road, London | 506 yd | |
| Fumi | 79A Gipsy Hill, London | 679 yd | |
| Golden Fry | 88 Gipsy Hill, London | 745 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Foods | 19-21 Westow Hill, London | 1,024 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsdale Foundation School ALLEYN PARK | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 522 yd |
| Dulwich Prep London 38-42 38-42 ALLEYN PARK | swimming pool | 747 yd |
| London Prep Dulwich (Mary Datchelor Playing Fields) MARY DATCHELOR PLAYING FIELD MARY DATCHELOR PLAYING FIELD HUNTS SLIP ROAD | grass pitches | 933 yd |
| Twenty First Century Gymnasium (Closed) Westow Hill | health and fitness suite | 1,047 yd |
| Sydenham Wells Park TAYLORS LANE | tennis courts | 1,074 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 63.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 86.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 24 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 150 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.