South Road, London, SE23 2UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE23 2UF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	50.2%	54.7%	4.5%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	49.8%	45.3%	-4.5%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 2UF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	44.8%	52.4%	7.6%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	35.1%	-4.7%	44.2%	-9.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.1%	4.8%	-3.3%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	56.5%	5.1%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	29%	22.1%	-6.9%	33.6%	-11.5%
Fair health	13.9%	12.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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 59.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	16.6%	-2.4%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	5.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	49.3%	59.9%	10.6%	33.8%	26.1%
Other	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.7% 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	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	5.5%
Other Black	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	75.7%	72.7%	-3.0%	81.4%	-8.7%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	77.2%	81.6%	4.4%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	6.6%	3.6%	-3.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.3%	81.9%	6.6%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	2.7%	13%	10.3%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	0.7%	-12.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is South Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Perry Vale average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE23 2UF, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 South Road are based on 256 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 South Road, London, SE23 2UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE23 2UF

Average Price
£482,868

Semi-Detached
£543,189

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£955,884

Flats/Maisonettes
£428,899

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Road

Average Price
£508,417

Semi-Detached
£628,383

Terraced
£540,901

Detached
£977,496

Flats/Maisonettes
£393,741

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Highlands South Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-12-15	£291,630
Flat 5 Devon House South Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,500	2023-05-05	£423,093
Flat 3 Highlands South Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£287,500	2023-02-24	£288,940
2 Oakland House South Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£585,000	2023-02-20	£587,931
Flat 1 Oakland House South Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-02-18	£670,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE23 2UF

Employment

SE23 2UF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 2UF 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	103
Self-Employed	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	23
Other	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	2,603 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	4,716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	5,236 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	5,238 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	108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Perry Vale , Forest Hill SE23 2NE	3out of 4	280 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Perry Vale , Forest Hill SE23 2NE	- not rated	280 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilmorie Primary School Kilmorie Road , SE23 2SP	3out of 4	641 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Dartmouth Road , Forest Hill SE23 3HZ	3out of 4	682 yd	Voluntary aided 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	660 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	930 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Waverley School Homestall Road , Southwark SE22 0NR	- not rated	2,495 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR	4out of 4	2,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sedgehill School Sedgehill Road , SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	3,700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	4,097 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,692 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	5,250 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	2,149 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	2,149 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,005 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	4,005 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	4,722 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	82 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Life In London Uk 32 Clyde Terrace , Forest Hill SE23 3BA	- not rated	441 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Primary School Rear of 1-5 Rojack Road , SE23 2DF	- not rated	563 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Primary School 1-5 Rojack Road , SE23 2DF	- not rated	563 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Tutorial Trust 62-72 Dalmain Road , SE23 1AT	- not rated	746 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Sweet Carolina	Unit 1, Forest Hill Industrial Estate	377 yd
Fireaway Forest Hill	17 Perry Vale, Forest Hill	384 yd
Piazza Della Cucina	Piazza Dela Cucina, 15 Perry Vale	387 yd
Olive Dining Limited at St George's Church of	St George's Church Of England Primary School, Perry Vale	387 yd
Olive Dining Limited at St George's Church of	St George's Church Of England Primary School, Perry Vale	387 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Inn One	Foresters Arms, 53 Perry Vale	364 yd
Meatliquor	The Dartmouth Arms, 7 Dartmouth Road	459 yd
Bird In Hand	Bird in Hand, Bird In Hand	470 yd
Hill	The Hill, 45-47 Dartmouth Road	476 yd
The Dartmouth Arms	Dartmouth Arms, 7 Dartmouth Road	476 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morleys Fried Chicken	Morley's Fried Chicken 5 Westbourne Terrace, Perry Vale	375 yd
Kick N Munch	Rear Of 15 To 17, Perry Vale	384 yd
D & D	Ground Floor Unit, 6 Perry Vale	406 yd
On the Hoof (platform)	Forest Hill Railway Station, Devonshire Road	464 yd
Forest Hill BBQ House	63 Dartmouth Road, London	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Forest Hill	34-48 London Road, London	638 yd
TESCO	86 London Road, London	981 yd
Tesco	87-91 Perry Hill, London	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coliseum Fitness (Closed) David's Road	health and fitness suite	586 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Forest Hill) 26-28 26-28 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	593 yd
Forest Hill Pools DARTMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	601 yd
Forest Hill Pool (Closed) Dartmouth Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	629 yd
Forest Hill School Sports Centre DACRES ROAD	health and fitness suite	670 yd
Brent Knoll School (Closed) Mayow Road		813 yd
Mayow Park MAYOW PARK MAYOW PARK MAYOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	880 yd
Brent Knoll School PERRY RISE		899 yd
Sydenham School DARTMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	913 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE23 2UF