Dog Kennel Hill Estate, London, SE22 8BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE22 8BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.6%	51.9%	-5.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	42.4%	48.1%	5.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 SE22 8BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.5% 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	53%	63.5%	10.5%	37.9%	25.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	18%	-6.2%	44.2%	-26.2%
Separated	8.9%	7.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	4.9%
Divorced	11%	8.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (87.9%) 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	56.5%	48.4%	-8.1%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	30%	39.5%	9.5%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	9.8%	7.4%	-2.4%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	16.9%	0.8%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	40.2%	14.8%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	15.7%	2%	-13.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.6% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	31.4%	21.7%	-9.7%	2.5%	19.2%
Black Caribbean	12.1%	15.2%	3.1%	1.0%	14.2%
Other Black	10.4%	8.2%	-2.2%	0.5%	7.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	6.2%	4.5%	0.9%	5.3%
Mixed Other	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	0.8%	5.4%
White	24.2%	24.6%	0.4%	81.4%	-56.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.9%	8.8%	5.9%	1.6%	7.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.8% 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	53.6%	61.8%	8.2%	83.2%	-21.4%
European Union	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	18.2%	15.4%	-2.8%	2.7%	12.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	13.3%	11.5%	-1.8%	1.3%	10.2%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53%	61.8%	8.8%	83.2%	-21.4%
10+ Years	4.9%	27.8%	22.9%	9.8%	18.0%
5-10 Years	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	8.1%	2.4%	-5.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	30.3%	6.8%	-23.5%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is SE22 8BU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SE22 8BU was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Champion Hill average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE22 8BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (very 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

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 Dog Kennel Hill Estate, London, SE22 8BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE22 8BU

Average Price
£340,447

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£340,447

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SE22 8BU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 40A Gatcombe House East Dulwich Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-08-20	£415,952
Flat 42 Gatcombe House, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£422,500	2025-07-29	£411,543
Flat 12 Gatcombe House East Dulwich Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-09-27	£370,405
Flat 23A Gatcombe House East Dulwich Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£246,600	2023-02-24	£236,766
Flat 18 Gatcombe House, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-12-07	£328,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE22 8BU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE22 8BU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	24
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	15
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	1,721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	1,856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	2,325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	2,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Vale School Grove Vale , Goose Green SE22 8DT	- not rated	278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dog Kennel Hill School Dog Kennel Hill , East Dulwich SE22 8AB	- not rated	336 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Grove Hill Road , East Dulwich SE22 8AB	3out of 4	336 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goose Green Primary and Nursery School Tintagel Crescent , East Dulwich SE22 8HG	3out of 4	340 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goose Green Primary School Tintagel Crescent , East Dulwich SE22 8HG	- not rated	340 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Charter School East Dulwich Jarvis Road , East Dulwich SE22 8RB	3out of 4	534 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School North Dulwich Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	4out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich High School for Boys Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	- not rated	1,066 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Charter School Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	- not rated	1,066 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Park School Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ	- not rated	1,252 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	3,080 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	3,774 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	4,157 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	4,262 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	3,039 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,306 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	4,306 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southwark Small School 14 Derwent Grove , East Dulwich SE22 8EA	- not rated	313 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Hope Christian Academy 31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW	- not rated	531 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Theodore McLeary Primary School 31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW	- not rated	531 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Theodore McLeary Primary School 31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW	- not rated	531 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodstock School Adys Road , SE15 4DY	- not rated	646 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poached	43	220 yd
Chern thai cafe	39	220 yd
Il mirto	5-6 Melbourne Terrace	258 yd
Mirash tandoori	94	275 yd
Long 6lack	11	297 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The cherry tree	The Vale, 31-33	220 yd
Dulwich hamlet fc clubhouse	Dulwich Hamlet Football Club	300 yd
East dulwich tavern	1	566 yd
The bishop	Foresters Arms, 25-27	566 yd
Palmerston	91	692 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morleys	102	149 yd
Domino's pizza	8-16	183 yd
Hong hong	45	220 yd
Maxin chicken	36	258 yd
Millennium tandoori	50	258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys supermarkets ltd	80	402 yd
Co-op	56-62	604 yd
Marks & spencer simply foods	84-90	768 yd
Tesco	5a-9	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dulwich Health Club EDGAR KAIL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	300 yd
Mckenzie'S Boxing EDGAR KAIL WAY	health and fitness suite	329 yd
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD		407 yd
Charter School East Dulwich JARVIS ROAD		410 yd
Dulwich Leisure Centre 2B 2B CRYSTAL PALACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	686 yd
Besemer Grange Tenants Hall (Closed) Blanchedowne		750 yd
East Dulwich Gym & Physio Centre LORDSHIP LANE	health and fitness suite	853 yd
Alleyn'S School TOWNLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,022 yd
Jags Sports Club RED POST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,039 yd
Ruskin Park RUSKIN PARK RUSKIN PARK DENMARK HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,063 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	144.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	97.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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