Elmworth Grove, London, SE21 8RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE21 8RB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.5%	50%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.5%	50%	1.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	50.4%	52.8%	2.4%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	35.9%	3.2%	44.2%	-8.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.7%	5.2%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (87.4%) 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	52.4%	58.3%	5.9%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	35.3%	29.1%	-6.2%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	8.8%	8.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	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 8RB this area, 8.3% 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 62.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	8.3%	-5.7%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	10.4%	0.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	7.3%	-7.0%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	8%	-3.8%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	62.6%	19.2%	33.8%	28.8%
Other	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	9.7%	8%	-1.7%	1.0%	7.0%
Other Black	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	0.5%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	0.8%	2.1%
White	62.6%	58.8%	-3.8%	81.4%	-22.6%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.6% 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	78.8%	76.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	-6.6%
European Union	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.4%	6%	1.6%	1.3%	4.7%
Oceania	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.9%	75.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	2.4%	16.5%	14.1%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	2.7%	-11.1%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Elmworth Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmworth Grove was 135.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% higher than the St Martin's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elmworth Grove has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in St Martin's and the 283rd highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

🔎 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 8RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Elmworth Grove are based on 89 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 Elmworth Grove, London, SE21 8RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE21 8RB

Average Price
£333,348

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£333,348

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmworth Grove

Average Price
£402,205

Semi-Detached
£604,097

Terraced
£622,759

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,503

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmworth GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 27 Cormorant Court Elmworth Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-10-20	£335,885
Flat 19 Cormorant Court Elmworth Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-09-30	£355,364
Flat 22 Cormorant Court Elmworth Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-06-21	£325,973
Flat 6 Cormorant Court Elmworth Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-05-03	£355,687
Flat 18 Cormorant Court Elmworth Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2016-07-18	£316,109

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE21 8RB

Employment

SE21 8RB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% 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 8RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	138
Self-Employed	45
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Information and communication	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,204 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	2,607 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	4,003 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elm Wood School Carnac Street , West Norwood SE27 9RR	4out of 4	731 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosendale Primary School Rosendale Road , West Dulwich SE21 8LR	4out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Julian's School 16 Wolfington Road , West Norwood SE27 0JF	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Primary School Bowen Drive , Kingswood Estate SE21 8NS	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Linton Grove , SE27 0DZ	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Academy converter	No	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	632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	1,776 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	3,328 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,329 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	4,446 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,926 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	1,891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	5,357 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	314 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
Dulwich College Dulwich Common , Dulwich SE21 7LD	- not rated	867 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Prep London 38-42 ALLEYN PARK , LONDON SE21 7AA	- not rated	889 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Park Campus Academy Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP	3out of 4	1,160 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
Cellar 107	Ground Floor, 107 Rosendale Road	56 yd
Caffe Salva	103A Rosendale Road, London	66 yd
Heritage Dulwich	Business, 101 Rosendale Road	67 yd
Dulwich Lyceum	7 Croxted Road, London	240 yd
Il sovrano	12	276 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rosendale	65 Rosendale Road, London	164 yd
Alleyns head	Alleyns Head, 75	426 yd
Knowles Of Norwood	294 - 298 Norwood Road, London	814 yd
The Bricklayers Arms	1 Hamilton Road, London	867 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern, 7 Station Rise	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dulwich bakery	78	295 yd
Yum Seng	Studio B101 To 103, Parkhall Business Centre	470 yd
Cake Box Norwood	483 Norwood Road, London	766 yd
Papa John's	479 Norwood Road, London	769 yd
Ace Plaice	545 Norwood Road, London	772 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 - 5 Croxted Road, London	240 yd
Tesco	551 Norwood Road, London	772 yd
Co-operative Food	539 - 541 Norwood Road, London	777 yd
Iceland Foods	348 - 352 Norwood Road, London	856 yd
Co-operative Food	178 Norwood Road, London	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Elmgreen School ELMCOURT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	672 yd
Dulwich Prep London 38-42 38-42 ALLEYN PARK	swimming pool	753 yd
Dulwich College Sports Club DULWICH COMMON	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	786 yd
London Prep Dulwich (Mary Datchelor Playing Fields) MARY DATCHELOR PLAYING FIELD MARY DATCHELOR PLAYING FIELD HUNTS SLIP ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
Belair Park Gallery Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	904 yd
Kingsdale Foundation School ALLEYN PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	905 yd
Rosendale Playing Fields ROSENDALE SPORTS GROUND ROSENDALE SPORTS GROUND ROSENDALE ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Old College Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club GALLERY ROAD	tennis courts	964 yd
West Norwood Health And Leisure Centre DEVANE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,041 yd
Mckenzie Boxing Fitness (Closed) Norwood Road	health and fitness suite	1,058 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	92.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE21 8RB