Westbourne Drive, London, SE23 2UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE23 2UL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	38.2%	50%	11.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	61.8%	50%	-11.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2UL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.9% 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	63.5%	62.9%	-0.6%	37.9%	25.0%
Married: Opposite sex	15.7%	25.8%	10.1%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	10.4%	0%	-10.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Separated	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (88%) 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	49.3%	61.5%	12.2%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	39%	26.5%	-12.5%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	8.1%	8.5%	0.4%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around SE23 2UL this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 61.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	7.1%	-1.6%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	7.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	10.2%	-7.2%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	12.2%	-1.7%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	61.2%	24.7%	33.8%	27.4%
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 38.1% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	12.5%	16.1%	3.6%	2.5%	13.6%
Black Caribbean	11%	15.3%	4.3%	1.0%	14.3%
Other Black	11.8%	4.2%	-7.6%	0.5%	3.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
White	50%	38.1%	-11.9%	81.4%	-43.3%
Other	4.4%	12.7%	8.3%	1.6%	11.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63% 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	59.6%	63%	3.4%	83.2%	-20.2%
European Union	10.3%	13.4%	3.1%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	10.3%	7.6%	-2.7%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.3%	6.7%	-3.6%	1.3%	5.4%
Oceania	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.1%	63%	4.9%	83.2%	-20.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	24.4%	22.9%	9.8%	14.6%
5-10 Years	5.1%	6.7%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	10.3%	4.2%	-6.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	25%	1.7%	-23.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	5.1%	0.4%	4.7%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Buddhist	5.9%	0.5%	5.4%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	12.7%	6.0%	6.7%

Safety

Is Westbourne Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westbourne Drive 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 .

🔎 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 2UL, 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 Westbourne Drive are based on 124 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 Westbourne Drive, London, SE23 2UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE23 2UL

Average Price
£271,015

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,015

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westbourne Drive

Average Price
£443,178

Semi-Detached
£991,540

Terraced
£560,268

Detached
£1,361,456

Flats/Maisonettes
£373,700

Other
£195,285

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westbourne DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 61 Pikethorne Westbourne Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£323,000	2020-07-01	£348,800
Flat 62 Pikethorne Westbourne Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-08-23	£302,365
Flat 57 Pikethorne Westbourne Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,950	2016-02-02	£198,659
Flat 57 Pikethorne Westbourne Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,950	2016-02-02	£203,176
Flat 72 Pikethorne Westbourne Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£223,000	2014-03-24	£334,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE23 2UL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE23 2UL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Retired	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
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	2,263 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	2,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	4,575 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	4,943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	3out of 4	5,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's CofE Primary School Perry Vale , Forest Hill SE23 2NE	3out of 4	53 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perrymount Primary School Sunderland Road , Forest Hill SE23 2PX	3out of 4	409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Dartmouth Road , Forest Hill SE23 3HZ	3out of 4	461 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eliot Bank Primary School Thorpewood Avenue , Sydenham SE26 4BU	4out of 4	759 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School The Peak , Sydenham SE26 4LJ	3out of 4	889 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	718 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	794 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR	4out of 4	2,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT	4out of 4	2,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	2,600 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,865 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	5,198 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	2,324 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,133 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	4,955 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	5,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	5,151 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose House Montessori School The Chapel-on-the-Hill , South Road SE23 2UJ	- not rated	290 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Tutorial Trust 62-72 Dalmain Road , SE23 1AT	- not rated	774 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF	4out of 4	1,169 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sydenham High School GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL	- not rated	1,699 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	215 yd
Fireaway Forest Hill	17 Perry Vale, Forest Hill	263 yd
Olive Dining Limited at St George's Church of	St George's Church Of England Primary School, Perry Vale	265 yd
Olive Dining Limited at St George's Church of	St George's Church Of England Primary School, Perry Vale	265 yd
Piazza Della Cucina	Piazza Dela Cucina, 15 Perry Vale	269 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Inn One	Foresters Arms, 53 Perry Vale	205 yd
Meatliquor	The Dartmouth Arms, 7 Dartmouth Road	295 yd
Bird In Hand	Bird in Hand, Bird In Hand	298 yd
Hill	The Hill, 45-47 Dartmouth Road	303 yd
The Dartmouth Arms	Dartmouth Arms, 7 Dartmouth Road	303 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kick N Munch	Rear Of 15 To 17, Perry Vale	263 yd
Morleys Fried Chicken	Morley's Fried Chicken 5 Westbourne Terrace, Perry Vale	282 yd
D & D	Ground Floor Unit, 6 Perry Vale	302 yd
Forest Hill BBQ House	63 Dartmouth Road, London	303 yd
Fortune In Noodle Bar	63B Dartmouth Road, London	303 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Forest Hill	34-48 London Road, London	484 yd
TESCO	86 London Road, London	821 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, 149 Kirkdale	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Hill Pools DARTMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	438 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Forest Hill) 26-28 26-28 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	441 yd
Coliseum Fitness (Closed) David's Road	health and fitness suite	444 yd
Forest Hill Pool (Closed) Dartmouth Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	467 yd
Forest Hill School Sports Centre DACRES ROAD	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Sydenham School DARTMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	766 yd
Brent Knoll School (Closed) Mayow Road		881 yd
Mayow Park MAYOW PARK MAYOW PARK MAYOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	892 yd
Saints & Sinners (Closed) Park Hall Park Hall Sydenham Park	health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
Brent Knoll School PERRY RISE		1,034 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	62.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE23 2UL