East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE22 8PU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.8%	49.8%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.2%	50.2%	4.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 8PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.9% 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	48.8%	55.9%	7.1%	37.9%	18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	33.8%	-5.8%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7%	6.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (88.4%) 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	57.4%	63.8%	6.4%	48.4%	15.4%
Good health	31.6%	24.6%	-7.0%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	7.4%	9%	1.6%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 8PU this area, 5.9% 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 68.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	5.9%	-3.6%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	8.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	9.7%	-0.7%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	61%	68.5%	7.5%	33.8%	34.7%
Other	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.9% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	8.4%	5.9%	-2.5%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	1.0%	4.5%
Other Black	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
White	71.5%	65.9%	-5.6%	81.4%	-15.5%
Arab	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	73.2%	72.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	6.7%	4%	-2.7%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6%	6.1%	0.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Oceania	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.8%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.1%	72.4%	1.3%	83.2%	-10.8%
10+ Years	2.6%	17.6%	15.0%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	15.8%	2.4%	-13.4%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is East Dulwich Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Dulwich Grove was 46.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.9% lower than the Dulwich Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

East Dulwich Grove has the 16th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Dulwich Hill and the 91st lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£77,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE22 8PU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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

Average property prices on East Dulwich Grove are based on 353 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 East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE22 8PU

Average Price
£750,316

Semi-Detached
£1,025,119

Terraced
£1,133,816

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£543,909

Other
£2,092,818

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Dulwich Grove

Average Price
£680,588

Semi-Detached
£1,206,401

Terraced
£939,095

Detached
£2,308,377

Flats/Maisonettes
£459,908

Other
£1,221,756

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East Dulwich GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 107 East Dulwich Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£740,000	2025-10-10	£696,951
Flat 3 83 East Dulwich Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-09-08	£426,818
The Second And Third Floor Flat At 127 East Dulwich Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£545,000	2025-08-01	£521,135
Flat 2 85 East Dulwich Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£414,500	2025-07-28	£403,751
107 East Dulwich Grove, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£13,000	2025-06-04	£12,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE22 8PU

Employment

SE22 8PU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

SE22 8PU 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	164
Self-Employed	58
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Education	34
Information and communication	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Other	19
Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	7
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	2,122 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	2,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	2,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,418 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bessemer Grange Junior School Dylways , SE5 8HP	- not rated	413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Grange Infants' School Dylways , Denmark Hill Estate SE5 8HP	- not rated	413 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Grange Primary School Dylways , SE5 8HP	3out of 4	413 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Vale School Grove Vale , Goose Green SE22 8DT	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich 173 Lordship Lane , SE22 8HA	4out of 4	521 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 , East Dulwich SE22 8RB	3out of 4	111 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School North Dulwich Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	4out of 4	621 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich High School for Boys Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	- not rated	621 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Charter School Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	- not rated	621 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT	4out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	2,887 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	3,592 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	4,382 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,519 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	3,300 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,192 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,199 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	4,199 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,621 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Hope Christian Academy 31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW	- not rated	374 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Theodore McLeary Primary School 31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW	- not rated	374 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Theodore McLeary Primary School 31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW	- not rated	374 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark Small School 14 Derwent Grove , East Dulwich SE22 8EA	- not rated	380 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn's School Townley Road , Dulwich SE22 8SU	- not rated	392 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Madelina	75	200 yd
Dulwich grove community lunch club	Dulwich Grove United Reformed	288 yd
Long 6lack	11	357 yd
Il mirto	5-6 Melbourne Terrace	387 yd
Yama momo	72	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The cherry tree	The Vale, 31-33	497 yd
Dulwich hamlet fc clubhouse	Dulwich Hamlet Football Club	505 yd
Palmerston	91	512 yd
The lordship	The Magdala, 211	516 yd
East dulwich tavern	1	543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza go go	77	200 yd
Village tandoori	71	200 yd
Yoobi	2-4	316 yd
We big belly's	4	341 yd
Domino's pizza	8-16	450 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & spencer simply foods	84-90	442 yd
Co-op	56-62	493 yd
Sainsburys supermarkets ltd	80	550 yd
Tesco	5a-9	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charter School East Dulwich JARVIS ROAD		224 yd
Alleyn'S School TOWNLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	389 yd
East Dulwich Gym & Physio Centre LORDSHIP LANE	health and fitness suite	436 yd
Mckenzie'S Boxing EDGAR KAIL WAY	health and fitness suite	502 yd
Jags Sports Club RED POST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	503 yd
Dulwich Health Club EDGAR KAIL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	504 yd
North Dulwich Lawn Tennis Club 154A 154A EAST DULWICH GROVE	tennis courts	577 yd
Charter School Sports Centre RED POST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	621 yd
Dulwich Leisure Centre 2B 2B CRYSTAL PALACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	783 yd
Besemer Grange Tenants Hall (Closed) Blanchedowne		836 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	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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