Blackwater Street, London, SE22 8RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE22 8RS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	55.1%	2.7%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	47.6%	44.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 area around SE22 8RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.3% 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	58.1%	57.3%	-0.8%	37.9%	19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	29.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (90.3%) 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	57.3%	56.5%	-0.8%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	35.3%	33.8%	-1.5%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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 SE22 8RS this area, 5.1% 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 73.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	5.1%	0.1%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	5.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	7.8%	-3.1%	16.9%	-9.1%
Degree or Similar	64.1%	73.9%	9.8%	33.8%	40.1%
Other	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	6.9%	8.4%	1.5%	1.0%	7.4%
Other Black	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	76.2%	79.3%	3.1%	81.4%	-2.1%
Other	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	76.5%	76.9%	0.4%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	6.4%	8.6%	2.2%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.2%	8.6%	1.4%	1.3%	7.3%
Oceania	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.4%	76%	3.6%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	2.6%	15.3%	12.7%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	5.6%	1.4%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	1.1%	-12.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.8%	37.2%	22.6%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Blackwater Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackwater Street was 118.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.9% higher than the Dulwich Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackwater Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dulwich Hill and the 388th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.9%.

🔎 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 8RS, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Blackwater Street are based on 69 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 Blackwater Street, London, SE22 8RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE22 8RS

Average Price
£699,814

Semi-Detached
£302,382

Terraced
£1,141,944

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£515,131

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackwater Street

Average Price
£662,505

Semi-Detached
£547,152

Terraced
£987,565

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£480,939

Other
£325,602

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackwater Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 2D Blackwater Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£595,000	2025-04-17	£595,000
Flat 3 2D Blackwater Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£402,500	2024-03-28	£420,239
3 Blackwater Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,240,000	2023-11-20	£1,257,500
Flat 2 2D Blackwater Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-10-06	£400,806
8B Blackwater Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£618,000	2023-09-20	£621,749

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE22 8RS

Employment

SE22 8RS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	154
Self-Employed	37
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Information and communication	27
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	23
Other	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Real estate activities	8
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	2,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	3out of 4	2,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	2,764 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	2,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich 173 Lordship Lane , SE22 8HA	4out of 4	271 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Goose Green Primary and Nursery School Tintagel Crescent , East Dulwich SE22 8HG	2out of 4	607 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heber Primary School Heber Road , East Dulwich SE22 9LA	3out of 4	613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Grange Primary School Dylways , SE5 8HP	3out of 4	645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School Dulwich Village , Dulwich SE21 7AL	4out of 4	864 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	350 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School North Dulwich Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	4out of 4	781 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT	4out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR	4out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	3out of 4	1,967 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	3,769 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,716 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	5,373 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	5,404 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	3,978 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,210 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,816 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,830 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alleyn's School Townley Road , Dulwich SE22 8SU	- not rated	322 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
James Allen's Girls' School East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8TE	- not rated	551 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St John's and St Clement's Primary School Co Hearing Impaired Unit Adys Road , SE15 4DY	- not rated	962 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Herne Hill School 127 Herne Hill , Herne Hill SE24 9LY	- not rated	1,526 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Villa 54 Lyndhurst Grove , SE15 5AH	- not rated	1,612 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maria's tortilla	120	66 yd
East dulwich picturehouse	St Thomas More Hall, 116a	67 yd
Franklins bar and restaurant	157	111 yd
Boulangerie jade	145	111 yd
Spinach	161	111 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The lordship	The Magdala, 211	152 yd
Palmerston	91	358 yd
The great exhibition	The Great Exhibition, 193	458 yd
East dulwich tavern	1	489 yd
The bishop	Foresters Arms, 25-27	489 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The pizza bros	159	111 yd
A peace of cake	North Cross Road Market	355 yd
The porkt grail	North Cross Road Market	355 yd
Slate n crumb	North Cross Road Market	355 yd
The tartlettes	North Cross Road Market	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & spencer simply foods	84-90	210 yd
Co-op	56-62	413 yd
Sainsbury's	357-365	774 yd
Sainsburys supermarkets ltd	80	917 yd
Tesco	5a-9	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Dulwich Gym & Physio Centre LORDSHIP LANE	health and fitness suite	108 yd
Alleyn'S School TOWNLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	386 yd
Charter School East Dulwich JARVIS ROAD		525 yd
Dulwich Leisure Centre 2B 2B CRYSTAL PALACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	685 yd
North Dulwich Lawn Tennis Club 154A 154A EAST DULWICH GROVE	tennis courts	711 yd
Jags Sports Club RED POST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	733 yd
Dulwich Health Club EDGAR KAIL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	850 yd
Mckenzie'S Boxing EDGAR KAIL WAY	health and fitness suite	855 yd
Charter School Sports Centre RED POST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	903 yd
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich FRIERN ROAD		984 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	189.5 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	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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