Buckingham Lane, London, SE23 1RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE23 1RP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	50.1%	52.5%	2.4%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49.9%	47.5%	-2.4%	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 1RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.8% 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	56.8%	65.8%	9.0%	37.9%	27.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	17.1%	-8.6%	44.2%	-27.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	5.7%	4.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.4%	8.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	47.8%	47.6%	-0.2%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	29.9%	33%	3.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14.8%	13.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	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.

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 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	16.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	15.4%	4.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	8.8%	-0.8%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	47.8%	6.4%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	6.8%	2.2%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.1% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	8.7%	14%	5.3%	2.5%	11.5%
Black Caribbean	20.9%	20.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	19.6%
Other Black	9.6%	5.7%	-3.9%	0.5%	5.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	5.2%	0.3%	-4.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.7%
White	46.4%	45.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	-36.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2%	3.5%	1.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% 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	76.2%	69%	-7.2%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	4.3%	7.7%	3.4%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	6.1%	8.9%	2.8%	2.7%	6.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.6%	9.9%	0.3%	1.3%	8.6%
Oceania	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.8%	68.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	-14.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	22.8%	22.2%	9.8%	13.0%
5-10 Years	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	19.1%	0.9%	-18.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Buckingham Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckingham Lane was 134.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.1% higher than the Crofton Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Buckingham Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Crofton Park and the 275th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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 1RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Buckingham Lane are based on 4 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 Buckingham Lane, London, SE23 1RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE23 1RP

Average Price
£441,743

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£441,743

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckingham Lane

Average Price
£471,740

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£471,740

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckingham LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Buckingham Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2015-10-30	£421,967
4 Buckingham Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2014-06-16	£398,927
2 Buckingham Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£189,000	2006-08-09	£481,132
4 Buckingham Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2004-10-08	£555,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE23 1RP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	36
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Other	16
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2

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	1,789 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,439 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	4,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	- not rated	4,692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	4,910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St William of York Catholic Primary School Brockley Park , Forest Hill SE23 1PS	3out of 4	36 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalmain Primary School Grove Close , Brockley Rise SE23 1AS	- not rated	329 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rathfern Primary School Rathfern Road , Catford SE6 4NL	4out of 4	600 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilmorie Primary School Kilmorie Road , SE23 2SP	3out of 4	644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stillness Junior School Brockley Rise , Forest Hill SE23 1NH	3out of 4	657 yd	Community school	No	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	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Waverley School Homestall Road , Southwark SE22 0NR	- not rated	2,028 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR	4out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	- not rated	2,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	2,855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	3,107 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	3,659 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	1,117 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	1,117 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,964 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	2,964 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	3,783 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	571 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's College Stanstead Road , Catford SE6 4TY	- not rated	791 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Primary School Rear of 1-5 Rojack Road , SE23 2DF	- not rated	899 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Primary School 1-5 Rojack Road , SE23 2DF	- not rated	899 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose House Montessori School St George's Church Hall , Vancouver Road SE23 2AG	- not rated	985 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
The Honor Oak	1 St Germans Road, London	192 yd
NUMBER 41 COFFEE AND KITCHEN	Coffee & Kitchen, 41 Brockley Rise	287 yd
Nonna Maria	55 Brockley Rise, Crofton Park	288 yd
Pizzarte	Ground Floor Unit, 1-3 Brockley Rise	329 yd
Junction876	Junction876 Ltd, 195 Stanstead Road	337 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blythe Hill Tavern	The Blythe Hotel, 319 Stanstead Road	369 yd
The Genaral Napier-W G Moore Tavwens	The Genaral Napier, 73 Bovill Road	444 yd
The General Napier	73 Bovill Road, Crofton Park	444 yd
The Chandos	56 Brockley Rise, Crofton Park	472 yd
The Rail Telegraph	THE RAILWAY TELEGRAPH, 112 Stanstead Road	688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Express	47 Brockley Rise, Crofton Park	288 yd
Charcoal Grill	57 Brockley Rise, Crofton Park	288 yd
Fantastic Morley	307 Stanstead Road, Catford	358 yd
The Jerk Valley Of London	297 Stanstead Road, Catford	358 yd
Morleys Fried Chicken	123 Brockley Rise, Crofton Park	486 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	107-113 Stanstead Road, Catford	558 yd
Sainsburys Catford Station	Grosvenor Court, Adenmore Road	1,032 yd
Tesco	87-91 Perry Hill, London	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings College (Brockley Rise Playing Field) BROCKLEY RISE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	746 yd
St Dunstans College Sports Centre STANSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	791 yd
Elms Lane Playing Field ELM LANE PLAYING FIELDS ELM LANE PLAYING FIELDS ELM LANE	grass pitches	927 yd
Rutland Walk Sports And Social Club RUTLAND WALK	grass pitches	961 yd
St Dunstans Jubilee Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION CATFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,089 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of SE23 1RP