Derwent Grove, London, SE22 8EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE22 8EA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.1%	48.5%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.9%	51.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.5%

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 8EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.9% 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	52.4%	62.9%	10.5%	37.9%	25.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	24.2%	-9.4%	44.2%	-20.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (87.6%) 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	55.6%	63.3%	7.7%	48.4%	14.9%
Good health	26.3%	24.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	-9.3%
Fair health	12.8%	8.3%	-4.5%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	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 SE22 8EA this area, 7.5% 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 76.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	7.5%	-6.1%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	2.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.2%	4.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	-9.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	7.1%	-0.1%	16.9%	-9.8%
Degree or Similar	56.4%	76.6%	20.2%	33.8%	42.8%
Other	7.2%	1.6%	-5.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	8.1%	3.9%	-4.2%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2%	3.6%	1.6%	0.8%	2.8%
White	77.1%	77.8%	0.7%	81.4%	-3.6%
Other	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% 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	76.4%	73.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	6.7%	11.6%	4.9%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	5.1%
Oceania	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.4%	73%	-1.4%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	14.3%	12.6%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	7.7%	4.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	1.9%	-10.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Derwent Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derwent Grove was 278.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 240.8% higher than the Dulwich Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derwent Grove has the 5th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dulwich Hill and the 133rd highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 123.4%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE22 8EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Derwent Grove are based on 119 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 Derwent Grove, London, SE22 8EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE22 8EA

Average Price
£782,765

Semi-Detached
£1,212,297

Terraced
£1,383,512

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£486,898

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derwent Grove

Average Price
£741,199

Semi-Detached
£1,089,757

Terraced
£933,965

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£505,414

Other
£8,703

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derwent GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38A Derwent Grove, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£584,000	2024-04-29	£633,387
10A Derwent Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£885,000	2023-10-24	£886,782
The Ground Floor Flat At 44 Derwent Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£362,500	2022-12-02	£365,438
12 Derwent Grove, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,395,000	2022-07-29	£1,448,654
2 Derwent Grove, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2021-03-05	£1,400,214

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE22 8EA

Employment

SE22 8EA 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 Employee	196
Self-Employed	33
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	42
Financial and insurance activities	21
Information and communication	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	15
Other	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,092 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	2,243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Children & Family Centre Tower Mill Road , Off Coleman Road SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	2,874 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goose Green Primary and Nursery School Tintagel Crescent , East Dulwich SE22 8HG	2out of 4	290 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Grange Primary School Dylways , SE5 8HP	3out of 4	543 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dog Kennel Hill School Dog Kennel Hill , East Dulwich SE22 8AB	3out of 4	593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School Adys Road , Peckham SE15 4DY	3out of 4	717 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich 173 Lordship Lane , SE22 8HA	4out of 4	741 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Charter School East Dulwich Jarvis Road , SE22 8RB	3out of 4	257 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School North Dulwich Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	4out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT	4out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Peckham 112 Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	3out of 4	1,793 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	3,712 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,603 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	4,911 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	5,026 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	5,032 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,215 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,872 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's and St Clement's Primary School Co Hearing Impaired Unit Adys Road , SE15 4DY	- not rated	717 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alleyn's School Townley Road , Dulwich SE22 8SU	- not rated	737 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
James Allen's Girls' School East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8TE	- not rated	819 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Villa 54 Lyndhurst Grove , SE15 5AH	- not rated	1,124 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hospital and Home Tuition Sick Children's Service School Room, E3, Paediatric Neuroscience , Kings College Hospital SE5 9RS	- not rated	1,289 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Long 6lack	11	92 yd
Il mirto	5-6 Melbourne Terrace	129 yd
Poached	43	172 yd
Chern thai cafe	39	172 yd
Madelina	75	173 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The cherry tree	The Vale, 31-33	172 yd
East dulwich tavern	1	294 yd
The bishop	Foresters Arms, 25-27	294 yd
Palmerston	91	364 yd
Dulwich hamlet fc clubhouse	Dulwich Hamlet Football Club	422 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yoobi	2-4	52 yd
We big belly's	4	112 yd
Maxin chicken	36	124 yd
Millennium tandoori	50	124 yd
Rice and peas caribbean limited	44	124 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	56-62	291 yd
Marks & spencer simply foods	84-90	409 yd
Sainsburys supermarkets ltd	80	523 yd
Tesco	5a-9	795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charter School East Dulwich JARVIS ROAD		177 yd
Dulwich Health Club EDGAR KAIL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	421 yd
Mckenzie'S Boxing EDGAR KAIL WAY	health and fitness suite	439 yd
East Dulwich Gym & Physio Centre LORDSHIP LANE	health and fitness suite	486 yd
Dulwich Leisure Centre 2B 2B CRYSTAL PALACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	510 yd
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD		688 yd
Alleyn'S School TOWNLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	705 yd
Jags Sports Club RED POST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	833 yd
Besemer Grange Tenants Hall (Closed) Blanchedowne		890 yd
North Dulwich Lawn Tennis Club 154A 154A EAST DULWICH GROVE	tennis courts	919 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	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE22 8EA