Westwood Park, London, SE23 3QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE23 3QF 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	47.9%	50%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.1%	50%	-2.1%	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 vicinity of SE23 3QF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.7%	29.4%	-6.3%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	56.1%	3.8%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	3%	3.1%	0.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (92%) 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	54.5%	56%	1.5%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	33.7%	36%	2.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	9.9%	6.8%	-3.1%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3QF this area, 8.4% 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 67.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	8.4%	-0.2%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	3.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	6.9%	-5.9%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	8.4%	-1.8%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	51.5%	67.6%	16.1%	33.8%	33.8%
Other	6.8%	1.5%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	81.9%	85.7%	3.8%	81.4%	4.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	79.5%	77.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	8.1%	11%	2.9%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	1.3%	3.8%
Oceania	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.8%	77.4%	0.6%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	0%	19.6%	19.6%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	20.5%	0%	-20.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Westwood Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westwood Park was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.6% lower than the Forest Hill average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Westwood Park has the 9th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill and the 115th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.5%.

🔎 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
£65,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE23 3QF, 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 Westwood Park are based on 212 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 Westwood Park, London, SE23 3QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE23 3QF

Average Price
£1,054,481

Semi-Detached
£1,194,356

Terraced
£636,019

Detached
£1,135,237

Flats/Maisonettes
£866,679

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westwood Park

Average Price
£941,937

Semi-Detached
£988,971

Terraced
£836,929

Detached
£1,436,482

Flats/Maisonettes
£455,137

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westwood ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15B Westwood Park, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-11-18	£578,401
20A Westwood Park, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,365,076	2021-04-09	£1,548,949
15D Westwood Park, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2019-09-19	£628,220
15F Westwood Park, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£789,000	2019-08-01	£943,039
24 Westwood Park, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2017-07-25	£1,016,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE23 3QF

Employment

SE23 3QF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 3QF 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	106
Retired	59
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Other	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4

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	2,092 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	2,263 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	3,811 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	4,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	4,074 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	90 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairlawn Primary School Honor Oak Road , SE23 3SB	3out of 4	618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eliot Bank Primary School Thorpewood Avenue , Sydenham SE26 4BU	3out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francesca Cabrini Primary School Forest Hill Road , Honor Oak SE23 3LE	- not rated	843 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodrich Community Primary School Dunstans Road , East Dulwich SE22 0EP	- not rated	968 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	1,140 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT	4out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Waverley School Homestall Road , Southwark SE22 0NR	- not rated	1,737 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR	4out of 4	1,737 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	3,966 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	4,749 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	5,005 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	5,404 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	2,587 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	2,587 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,143 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	4,143 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,660 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allenby Primary School Rear of 1-5 Rojack Road , SE23 2DF	- not rated	776 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Primary School 1-5 Rojack Road , SE23 2DF	- not rated	776 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Life In London Uk 32 Clyde Terrace , Forest Hill SE23 3BA	- not rated	955 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Tutorial Trust 62-72 Dalmain Road , SE23 1AT	- not rated	1,035 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerhouse Primary Pupil Referral Unit Goodrich Road , SE22 0EP	- not rated	1,078 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Horniman Museum (Cafe)	Horniman Museum, 100 London Road	299 yd
Sparsh- Interestingly Indian	47 London Road, London	552 yd
Matoom Thai Bistro	53 London Road, London	552 yd
The Teapot	56 London Road, London	584 yd
TSE'S Chinese Restaurant	54 London Road, London	584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Capitol	Capitol - JD Wetherspoon PLC, The Capitol	692 yd
Meatliquor	The Dartmouth Arms, 7 Dartmouth Road	780 yd
Streatham and marlborough cricket club	Marlborough Cricket Club	809 yd
Bird In Hand	Bird in Hand, Bird In Hand	828 yd
Hill	The Hill, 45-47 Dartmouth Road	839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Fried Chicken	24 London Road, London	584 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	8 London Road, London	584 yd
Golden kitchen	487	592 yd
Ee house	497	592 yd
Spices republic ltd	499	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO	86 London Road, London		342 yd
Sainsbury's Forest Hill	34-48 London Road, London		586 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coliseum Fitness (Closed) David's Road	health and fitness suite	616 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Forest Hill) 26-28 26-28 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	625 yd
Camber Lawn Tennis Club CAMBER LAWN TENNIS CLUB CAMBER LAWN TENNIS CLUB DULWICH COMMON	tennis courts	695 yd
Streatham And Marlborough Cricket Club DULWICH COMMON	grass pitches	726 yd
Forest Hill Pools DARTMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	951 yd
Forest Hill Pool (Closed) Dartmouth Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	953 yd
Honor Oak Baptist Church (Closed) Mundania Road		1,047 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	4.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.8 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	27.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE23 3QF