Alleyn Park, London, SE21 8SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE21 8SL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	45.4%	49.9%	4.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	54.6%	50.1%	-4.5%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of SE21 8SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.8%	27.1%	2.3%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	65.3%	-2.7%	44.2%	21.1%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (95.6%) 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	68.5%	65.8%	-2.7%	48.4%	17.4%
Good health	24%	29.8%	5.8%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	-9.4%
Bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8SL this area, 3.3% 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 75.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	18.2%	-14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	-7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	8%	-1.0%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	9.8%	0.4%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	70.5%	75.7%	5.2%	33.8%	41.9%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	5%	5.6%	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	0.8%	3.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	81.9%	75.2%	-6.7%	81.4%	-6.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	75.8%	75.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	4.5%	7.7%	3.2%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	9.5%	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.9%	75.4%	0.5%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	2.5%	22%	19.5%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	20.1%	1.5%	-18.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	0.6%	13.5%	-12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Alleyn Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alleyn Park was 136.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.8% higher than the Dulwich Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alleyn Park has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dulwich Wood and the 351st highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 155.7%.

🔎 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 8SL, 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 Alleyn Park are based on 105 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 Alleyn Park, London, SE21 8SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE21 8SL

Average Price
£947,489

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£947,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alleyn Park

Average Price
£2,136,565

Semi-Detached
£2,861,663

Terraced
£976,750

Detached
£2,267,664

Flats/Maisonettes
£787,154

Other
£432,262

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alleyn ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Alleyn Park, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2020-08-05	£1,010,011
80 Alleyn Park, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2020-05-18	£978,579
86 Alleyn Park, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£522,000	2013-12-03	£751,226
82 Alleyn Park, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£699,950	2010-04-29	£1,376,337
82 Alleyn Park, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2004-04-16	£1,095,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE21 8SL

Employment

SE21 8SL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 8SL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	64
Self-Employed	54
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Information and communication	12
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	7
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,633 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	2,856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,603 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	4,373 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	683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Primary School Bowen Drive , Kingswood Estate SE21 8NS	3out of 4	820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosendale Primary School Rosendale Road , West Dulwich SE21 8LR	4out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School Gipsy Road , SE27 9RD	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Julian's School 16 Wolfington Road , West Norwood SE27 0JF	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Foundation 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	694 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	3out of 4	1,113 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	1,752 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,720 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,736 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,795 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	4,902 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	2,350 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,902 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dulwich College Dulwich Common , Dulwich SE21 7LD	- not rated	476 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Prep London 38-42 ALLEYN PARK , LONDON SE21 7AA	- not rated	492 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Oakfield Preparatory School 125-128 Thurlow Park Road , West Dulwich SE21 8HP	- not rated	510 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemead Preparatory School 70 Thurlow Park Road , SE21 8HZ	- not rated	760 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Campus Academy Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP	3out of 4	1,301 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
Il sovrano	12	215 yd
Dulwich Lyceum	7 Croxted Road, London	262 yd
Cellar 107	Ground Floor, 107 Rosendale Road	531 yd
Caffe Salva	103A Rosendale Road, London	548 yd
Heritage Dulwich	Business, 101 Rosendale Road	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alleyns head	Alleyns Head, 75	58 yd
The Rosendale	65 Rosendale Road, London	514 yd
The Bricklayers Arms	1 Hamilton Road, London	872 yd
Southwark sports bowls club	Southwark Sports Ground	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dulwich bakery	78		254 yd
Yum Seng	Studio B101 To 103, Parkhall Business Centre		719 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 - 5 Croxted Road, London		262 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	331 yd
Dulwich Prep London 38-42 38-42 ALLEYN PARK	swimming pool	372 yd
Dulwich College Sports Club DULWICH COMMON	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	462 yd
Kingsdale Foundation School ALLEYN PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	601 yd
Old College Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club GALLERY ROAD	tennis courts	867 yd
Trevor Bailey Sports Ground HAMBLEDON PLACE	grass pitches	889 yd
Pyners Field Dulwich Common	grass pitches	947 yd
Belair Park Gallery Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	972 yd
Dulwich & Sydenham Hill Golf Club GRANGE LANE	golf	1,017 yd
Peckham Town Fc (Menace Arena) DULWICH COMMON	grass pitches	1,075 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of SE21 8SL