The Terrace, London, SE23 1LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE23 1LP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	46.4%	49.5%	3.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	53.6%	50.5%	-3.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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 SE23 1LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	45.3%	42.3%	-3.0%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	47.9%	4.3%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (91.3%) 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	54.9%	58.3%	3.4%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	30.7%	33%	2.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	9.6%	6.5%	-3.1%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 64.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	10%	-4.2%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	2.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	7.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	11.4%	-1.0%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	64.4%	17.7%	33.8%	30.6%
Other	5.8%	1.8%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	76.1%	77.3%	1.2%	81.4%	-4.1%
Arab	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	77.5%	80.7%	3.2%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	6.8%	7.3%	0.5%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	4%	0.2%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.1%	81.6%	6.5%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.9%	12.6%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	18.4%	1.8%	-16.6%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is The Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Terrace was 37.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% lower than the Crofton Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Terrace has the 20th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 155.9%.

🔎 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. 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 1LP, 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Terrace are based on 250 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 The Terrace, London, SE23 1LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE23 1LP

Average Price
£817,114

Semi-Detached
£817,114

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Terrace

Average Price
£985,852

Semi-Detached
£1,754,394

Terraced
£1,765,376

Detached
£3,446,944

Flats/Maisonettes
£630,481

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Terrace, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£737,500	2021-02-26	£819,271
4 The Terrace, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2015-09-25	£779,766
6 The Terrace, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£608,000	2014-07-25	£957,509
1 The Terrace, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2006-03-17	£855,958
5 The Terrace, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2003-07-14	£764,382

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE23 1LP

Employment

SE23 1LP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

SE23 1LP 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	90
Self-Employed	39
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	15
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,268 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,556 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	3,685 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	4,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	4,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stillness Junior School Brockley Rise , Forest Hill SE23 1NH	3out of 4	240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stillness Infant School Brockley Rise , SE23 1NH	4out of 4	240 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William of York Catholic Primary School Brockley Park , Forest Hill SE23 1PS	3out of 4	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalmain Primary School Grove Close , Brockley Rise SE23 1AS	3out of 4	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francesca Cabrini Primary School Forest Hill Road , Honor Oak SE23 3LE	3out of 4	931 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR	4out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	4out of 4	1,799 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	2,028 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT	4out of 4	2,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	2,165 yd	Community 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	3,487 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	1,058 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,686 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	3,690 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	3,793 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	696 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's College Stanstead Road , Catford SE6 4TY	- not rated	1,093 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose House Montessori School The Chapel-on-the-Hill , South Road SE23 2UJ	- not rated	1,326 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Academy Stuart Road , Peckham Rye SE15 3AZ	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Family Learning School Capital House , RUSHEY GREEN SE6 4AS	- not rated	1,829 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
Big Plate Cafe	64 Brockley Rise, Crofton Park	88 yd
Le Querce Restaurant	66 Brockley Rise, Crofton Park	97 yd
Babur Restaurant	119 Brockley Rise, Crofton Park	182 yd
Babur Brasserie Indian Restaurant	Babur Restaurant, 119 Brockley Rise	182 yd
RISE ( Rise London Ltd)	108 Brockley Rise, Crofton Park	224 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chandos	56 Brockley Rise, Crofton Park	109 yd
The Genaral Napier-W G Moore Tavwens	The Genaral Napier, 73 Bovill Road	449 yd
The General Napier	73 Bovill Road, Crofton Park	449 yd
Brockley Jack	the brockley jack theatre, 410 Brockley Road	706 yd
Blythe Hill Tavern	The Blythe Hotel, 319 Stanstead Road	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
JHAKAAS	78 Brockley Rise, Crofton Park	88 yd
Sun Do	92 Brockley Rise, Crofton Park	88 yd
Super Pizza	100 Brockley Rise, Crofton Park	88 yd
Wilson Fish and Chips	88 Brockley Rise, Crofton Park	88 yd
FS2 Mangal	133 Brockley Rise, Crofton Park	133 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens	Jays Budgens, 400-406 Brockley Road	729 yd
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	383 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	862 yd
Co-op	107-113 Stanstead Road, Catford	881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings College (Brockley Rise Playing Field) BROCKLEY RISE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	324 yd
Honor Oak Sports Ground CEMETERY LODGE CEMETERY LODGE BRENCHLEY GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	770 yd
St Dunstans College Sports Centre STANSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	957 yd
Prendergast Ladywell School MANWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,002 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	60.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE23 1LP