The Gardens, London, SE22 9QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE22 9QD 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	55.3%	49.8%	-5.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	44.7%	50.2%	5.5%	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 9QD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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	55.3%	55.6%	0.3%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	30.3%	-2.6%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.1%	3.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (92.2%) 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	62.7%	67.6%	4.9%	48.4%	19.2%
Good health	27.8%	24.6%	-3.2%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	8.1%	7%	-1.1%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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 9QD 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 75.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3%	3.3%	0.3%	18.2%	-14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	5.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.2%	4.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	-9.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	9.6%	0.3%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	66.7%	75.3%	8.6%	33.8%	41.5%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	81.7%	83.3%	1.6%	81.4%	1.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% 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	75.7%	74%	-1.7%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	11.6%	8.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6%	5.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	4.0%
Oceania	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	0.3%	2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.9%	74.8%	0.9%	83.2%	-8.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	16%	14.9%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	10.6%	3.9%	-6.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	1.4%	-10.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is The Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Gardens was 49.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% lower than the Dulwich Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Gardens has the 20th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Dulwich Hill and the 101st lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 9QD, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 The Gardens are based on 95 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 The Gardens, London, SE22 9QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE22 9QD

Average Price
£651,201

Semi-Detached
£1,254,433

Terraced
£1,032,581

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£445,990

Other
£8,522

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Gardens

Average Price
£816,114

Semi-Detached
£1,736,514

Terraced
£1,060,100

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£439,189

Other
£414,809

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13B The Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2026-01-23	£375,405
12B The Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-10-06	£376,730
1C The Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-11-22	£432,055
12C The Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£418,000	2022-06-30	£401,331
1A - 1C The Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-05-31	£401,449

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE22 9QD

Employment

SE22 9QD 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	151
Self-Employed	26
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Other	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	19
Information and communication	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	1,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	2,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,634 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	3,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School Adys Road , Peckham SE15 4DY	- not rated	411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellenden Primary School Dewar Street , SE15 4JP	3out of 4	523 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rye Oak Primary School Whorlton Road , SE15 3PD	3out of 4	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peckham Rye Primary School Whorlton Road , Peckham SE15 3PD	- not rated	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goose Green Primary and Nursery School Tintagel Crescent , East Dulwich SE22 8HG	3out of 4	657 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT	4out of 4	480 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Charter School East Dulwich Jarvis Road , East Dulwich SE22 8RB	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Homestall Road , Southwark SE22 0NR	- not rated	1,066 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR	4out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The St Thomas the Apostle College Hollydale Road , Nunhead SE15 2EB	4out of 4	1,523 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	2,270 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	3,326 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	3,921 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	4,371 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	4,625 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	3,340 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	3,340 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,950 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	3,950 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	3,998 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodstock School Adys Road , SE15 4DY	- not rated	411 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St John's and St Clement's Primary School Co Hearing Impaired Unit Adys Road , SE15 4DY	- not rated	411 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
New Hope Christian Academy 31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW	- not rated	687 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Theodore McLeary Primary School 31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW	- not rated	687 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Theodore McLeary Primary School 31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW	- not rated	687 yd	Other independent school	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
Cafe g	184	158 yd
Apple tree children's cafe	134-136	209 yd
Kokum restaurant	58-60	219 yd
Jaflong tandoori	42	219 yd
Rose's fish bar	46	219 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The clockhouse	196A	158 yd
The actress	90	387 yd
The gowlett arms	The Gowlett, 62	433 yd
East dulwich tavern	1	523 yd
The bishop	Foresters Arms, 25-27	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Liz kitchen@dynamic fabric	3	181 yd
Fabulous ice fires	54	219 yd
The pizza joint	42	219 yd
Papa johns pizza	40	219 yd
Spring holiday club	Baptist Church, 47	445 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	5a-9	163 yd
Co-op	56-62	563 yd
Marks & spencer simply foods	84-90	683 yd
Tesco	265	732 yd
Nisa nunhead express	2	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dulwich Leisure Centre 2B 2B CRYSTAL PALACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	298 yd
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich FRIERN ROAD		636 yd
Los Angeles Gym & Aerobics Centre (Closed) Rye Lane	health and fitness suite	714 yd
East Dulwich Gym & Physio Centre LORDSHIP LANE	health and fitness suite	775 yd
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD		921 yd
Peckham Rye Park Peckham Rye	grass pitches	931 yd
Charter School East Dulwich JARVIS ROAD		977 yd
Harris Fitness Centre (East Dulwich) Homestall Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,065 yd
Homestall Road Playing Fields Homestall Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,077 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE22 9QD