Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 1HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE23 1HR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	49.8%	54.6%	4.8%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	50.2%	45.4%	-4.8%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 SE23 1HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.3% 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	44.3%	56.3%	12.0%	37.9%	18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	21.2%	-9.8%	44.2%	-23.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	14.4%	13.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.4%	49.7%	12.3%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	35.9%	27.6%	-8.3%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	17.9%	14.5%	-3.4%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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	25.8%	16.7%	-9.1%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	11.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	4.1%	4.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.3%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	40.8%	7.2%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.1% 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	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	5.2%	0.5%	-4.7%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	12.5%	19.7%	7.2%	2.5%	17.2%
Black Caribbean	11.6%	12.6%	1.0%	1.0%	11.6%
Other Black	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	0.5%	3.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	0.8%	2.4%
White	54.1%	46.1%	-8.0%	81.4%	-35.3%
Arab	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.6% 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	66.3%	65.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	-17.6%
European Union	4.9%	10.5%	5.6%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	8.5%	11.8%	3.3%	2.7%	9.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	3.7%	-4.8%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	1.3%	5.8%
Oceania	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.8%	65.4%	1.6%	83.2%	-17.8%
10+ Years	6.1%	22.8%	16.7%	9.8%	13.0%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	6.4%	2.6%	-3.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	21%	3.7%	-17.3%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Stanstead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stanstead Road was 310.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 233.7% higher than the Crofton Park average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Stanstead Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park and the 63rd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.5%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE23 1HR, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Stanstead Road are based on 829 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewisham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 1HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE23 1HR

Average Price
£715,679

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£715,679

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stanstead Road

Average Price
£497,853

Semi-Detached
£870,976

Terraced
£644,397

Detached
£1,199,605

Flats/Maisonettes
£351,130

Other
£1,298,188

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stanstead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
179 Stanstead Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£680,000	2018-06-27	£728,272

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE23 1HR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	38
Self-Employed	32
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	13
Other	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	1,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	4,140 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	3out of 4	4,842 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	4out of 4	4,961 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dalmain Primary School Grove Close , Brockley Rise SE23 1AS	3out of 4	171 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William of York Catholic Primary School Brockley Park , Forest Hill SE23 1PS	3out of 4	505 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilmorie Primary School Kilmorie Road , SE23 2SP	4out of 4	665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perrymount Primary School Sunderland Road , Forest Hill SE23 2PX	3out of 4	726 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Perry Vale , Forest Hill SE23 2NE	3out of 4	799 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	1,340 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR	4out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT	4out of 4	2,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	4out of 4	2,493 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,111 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	1,584 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,365 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	4,275 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	4,308 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allenby Tutorial Trust 62-72 Dalmain Road , SE23 1AT	- not rated	117 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose House Montessori School The Chapel-on-the-Hill , South Road SE23 2UJ	- not rated	618 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's College Stanstead Road , Catford SE6 4TY	- not rated	1,271 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF	4out of 4	1,375 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Foundation special 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
Junction876	Junction876 Ltd, 195 Stanstead Road	75 yd
Junction876 Ltd	195 Stanstead Road, Catford	75 yd
Pizzarte	Ground Floor Unit, 1-3 Brockley Rise	83 yd
Ince's Cafe	9 Wastdale Road, Forest Hill	176 yd
Nonna Maria	55 Brockley Rise, Crofton Park	191 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rail Telegraph	THE RAILWAY TELEGRAPH, 112 Stanstead Road	295 yd
The Genaral Napier-W G Moore Tavwens	The Genaral Napier, 73 Bovill Road	377 yd
The General Napier	73 Bovill Road, Crofton Park	377 yd
The Chandos	56 Brockley Rise, Crofton Park	672 yd
Blythe Hill Tavern	The Blythe Hotel, 319 Stanstead Road	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flower Sushi	11 Wastdale Road, Forest Hill	176 yd
The Quirky Oven	3 Wastdale Road, Forest Hill	176 yd
Chicken Express	47 Brockley Rise, Crofton Park	191 yd
Charcoal Grill	57 Brockley Rise, Crofton Park	191 yd
Big Mammas Pizza and Chicken	Mammas Pizza, 131 Stanstead Road	211 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	107-113 Stanstead Road, Catford	854 yd
Sainsbury's Forest Hill	34-48 London Road, London	937 yd
Tesco	87-91 Perry Hill, London	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coliseum Fitness (Closed) David's Road	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Forest Hill) 26-28 26-28 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	902 yd
Kings College (Brockley Rise Playing Field) BROCKLEY RISE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,034 yd
Rutland Walk Sports And Social Club RUTLAND WALK	grass pitches	1,063 yd
Elms Lane Playing Field ELM LANE PLAYING FIELDS ELM LANE PLAYING FIELDS ELM LANE	grass pitches	1,070 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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