Woodcombe Crescent, London, SE23 3BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE23 3BG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	48.3%	54.5%	6.2%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	51.7%	45.5%	-6.2%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 3BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	37.9%	48.2%	10.3%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	38.7%	-4.9%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	9.5%	4.5%	-5.0%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (89.5%) 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	54.3%	64.6%	10.3%	48.4%	16.2%
Good health	33.7%	24.9%	-8.8%	33.6%	-8.7%
Fair health	9%	8.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 3BG this area, 7.5% 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 72.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	7.5%	-5.3%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	3.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	6.5%	-2.0%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	7.5%	2.8%	16.9%	-9.4%
Degree or Similar	55.9%	72.4%	16.5%	33.8%	38.6%
Other	7.6%	2%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	0.7%	2.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	5.2%	1.2%	-4.0%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	1.0%	4.1%
Other Black	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	0.9%	4.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	83.1%	79%	-4.1%	81.4%	-2.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	78.3%	77.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	7.1%	12.9%	5.8%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.4%	77.6%	1.2%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	2.6%	15.7%	13.1%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	6%	2.4%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	13.5%	0%	-13.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Buddhist	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Woodcombe Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodcombe Crescent was 113.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.5% higher than the Forest Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodcombe Crescent has the 15th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill and the 346th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.0%.

🔎 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
£65,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE23 3BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Woodcombe Crescent are based on 42 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 Woodcombe Crescent, London, SE23 3BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE23 3BG

Average Price
£963,313

Semi-Detached
£963,549

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£859,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,062,500

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodcombe Crescent

Average Price
£966,808

Semi-Detached
£966,265

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£874,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,081,195

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodcombe CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Woodcombe Crescent, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,062,500	2025-01-30	£1,081,195
15 Woodcombe Crescent, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,062,500	2025-01-30	£1,086,249
6 Woodcombe Crescent, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£930,000	2023-12-19	£1,018,065
21 Woodcombe Crescent, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,130,000	2023-10-27	£1,199,556
34 Woodcombe Crescent, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,116,505	2023-10-26	£1,185,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE23 3BG

Employment

SE23 3BG 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 3BG 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	94
Self-Employed	35
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	13
Information and communication	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Construction	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	2,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	3,935 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	4,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	3out of 4	4,499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horniman Primary School Horniman Drive , SE23 3BP	3out of 4	300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairlawn Primary School Honor Oak Road , SE23 3SB	3out of 4	514 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Perry Vale , Forest Hill SE23 2NE	3out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francesca Cabrini Primary School Forest Hill Road , Honor Oak SE23 3LE	3out of 4	759 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eliot Bank Primary School Thorpewood Avenue , Sydenham SE26 4BU	4out of 4	860 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,097 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	1,451 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR	4out of 4	1,766 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT	4out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	2,583 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	4,728 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	2,263 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,902 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	4,932 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	4,991 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,996 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	669 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose House Montessori School The Chapel-on-the-Hill , South Road SE23 2UJ	- not rated	814 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF	4out of 4	1,775 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	1,783 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Academy Stuart Road , Peckham Rye SE15 3AZ	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
NO 1 Cafe & Kebabs	1 Stanstead Road, Catford	254 yd
St David Coffee House	5 David`s Road, London	324 yd
Canvas And Cream	Canvas & Cream, 18 London Road	340 yd
Lazy Chef	7-8 The Facade, Devonshire Road	343 yd
The Teapot	56 London Road, London	343 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Capitol	Capitol - JD Wetherspoon PLC, The Capitol	426 yd
Meatliquor	The Dartmouth Arms, 7 Dartmouth Road	460 yd
The Rail Telegraph	THE RAILWAY TELEGRAPH, 112 Stanstead Road	468 yd
All Inn One	Foresters Arms, 53 Perry Vale	489 yd
Bird In Hand	Bird in Hand, Bird In Hand	546 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Fried Chicken	24 London Road, London	343 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	8 London Road, London	343 yd
D & D	Ground Floor Unit, 6 Perry Vale	356 yd
Jolly Bee Fish Bar	3 Devonshire Road, London	369 yd
Morleys Fried Chicken	Morley's Fried Chicken 5 Westbourne Terrace, Perry Vale	382 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Forest Hill	34-48 London Road, London		344 yd
TESCO	86 London Road, London		491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coliseum Fitness (Closed) David's Road	health and fitness suite	288 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Forest Hill) 26-28 26-28 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	344 yd
Forest Hill Pools DARTMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	760 yd
Forest Hill Pool (Closed) Dartmouth Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	777 yd
Sydenham School DARTMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,072 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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	224.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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