Sunderland Road, London, SE23 2QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE23 2QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.5%	1.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.4%	48.5%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 2QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.9% 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	48.8%	53.9%	5.1%	37.9%	16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	29.3%	-4.8%	44.2%	-14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	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 (86.5%) 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	51.5%	54.5%	3.0%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	34.6%	32%	-2.6%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	9.7%	11.4%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 59.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	15.1%	-4.8%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	8.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	1%	2%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	8.7%	-0.4%	16.9%	-8.2%
Degree or Similar	46%	59.7%	13.7%	33.8%	25.9%
Other	7%	0%	-7.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	7.8%	5.4%	-2.4%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	8.6%	6.7%	-1.9%	1.0%	5.7%
Other Black	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	0.8%	1.9%
White	59.8%	65.6%	5.8%	81.4%	-15.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.9% 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	70.1%	68.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	-14.3%
European Union	8%	9.7%	1.7%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	4.1%
Oceania	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.3%	1.8%
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	69.3%	69.6%	0.3%	83.2%	-13.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	22.2%	21.4%	9.8%	12.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	10.8%	2.2%	-8.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	16.6%	2.2%	-14.4%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Sunderland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunderland Road was 38.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% lower than the Crofton Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunderland Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Crofton Park and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.5%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE23 2QA, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Sunderland Road are based on 353 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 Sunderland Road, London, SE23 2QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE23 2QA

Average Price
£564,603

Semi-Detached
£920,577

Terraced
£728,558

Detached
£1,551,851

Flats/Maisonettes
£433,502

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunderland Road

Average Price
£594,909

Semi-Detached
£1,344,472

Terraced
£854,595

Detached
£1,527,075

Flats/Maisonettes
£378,697

Other
£36,431

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunderland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22F Sunderland Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-28	£282,124
Flat 2 46 Sunderland Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-14	£252,939
32C Sunderland Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£555,000	2024-09-17	£550,064
Flat 5 42 Sunderland Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,750	2024-02-29	£194,678
Flat 2 36 Sunderland Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£555,000	2022-12-21	£547,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE23 2QA

Employment

SE23 2QA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

SE23 2QA 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	149
Self-Employed	39
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	17
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	17
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,629 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	4,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	5,112 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	5,141 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perrymount Primary School Sunderland Road , Forest Hill SE23 2PX	3out of 4	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Perry Vale , Forest Hill SE23 2NE	3out of 4	387 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Perry Vale , Forest Hill SE23 2NE	- not rated	387 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalmain Primary School Grove Close , Brockley Rise SE23 1AS	- not rated	579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilmorie Primary School Kilmorie Road , SE23 2SP	3out of 4	608 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	927 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Waverley School Homestall Road , Southwark SE22 0NR	- not rated	2,240 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR	4out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT	4out of 4	2,500 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,433 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	3,845 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,497 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	1,955 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	1,955 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,781 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	3,781 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	4,586 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose House Montessori School St George's Church Hall , Vancouver Road SE23 2AG	- not rated	187 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Primary School Rear of 1-5 Rojack Road , SE23 2DF	- not rated	337 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Primary School 1-5 Rojack Road , SE23 2DF	- not rated	337 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Tutorial Trust 62-72 Dalmain Road , SE23 1AT	- not rated	479 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Life In London Uk 32 Clyde Terrace , Forest Hill SE23 3BA	- not rated	567 yd	Other independent 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
Xcelerate Gyms	1-9 Sunderland Road, Forest Hill	311 yd
Rockbourne Youth Club	41A Rockbourne Road, Forest Hill	313 yd
Piazza Della Cucina	Piazza Dela Cucina, 15 Perry Vale	316 yd
Fireaway Forest Hill	17 Perry Vale, Forest Hill	320 yd
Olive Dining Limited at St George's Church of	St George's Church Of England Primary School, Perry Vale	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rail Telegraph	THE RAILWAY TELEGRAPH, 112 Stanstead Road	297 yd
All Inn One	Foresters Arms, 53 Perry Vale	385 yd
Meatliquor	The Dartmouth Arms, 7 Dartmouth Road	470 yd
Bird In Hand	Bird in Hand, Bird In Hand	528 yd
Hill	The Hill, 45-47 Dartmouth Road	542 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morleys Fried Chicken	Morley's Fried Chicken 5 Westbourne Terrace, Perry Vale	265 yd
D & D	Ground Floor Unit, 6 Perry Vale	304 yd
Kick N Munch	Rear Of 15 To 17, Perry Vale	320 yd
Big Mammas Pizza and Chicken	Mammas Pizza, 131 Stanstead Road	356 yd
Wingstop	Units, 3-4 Dulwich Business Centre	389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Forest Hill	34-48 London Road, London		590 yd
TESCO	86 London Road, London		924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coliseum Fitness (Closed) David's Road	health and fitness suite	512 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Forest Hill) 26-28 26-28 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	547 yd
Forest Hill Pools DARTMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	729 yd
Forest Hill Pool (Closed) Dartmouth Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	757 yd
Forest Hill School Sports Centre DACRES ROAD	health and fitness suite	936 yd
Brent Knoll School (Closed) Mayow Road		1,071 yd
Sydenham School DARTMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,072 yd
Brent Knoll School PERRY RISE		1,094 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	3.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.6 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	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE23 2QA