Westwood Park, London, SE23 3QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE23 3QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	47.1%	49.4%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.9%	50.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 3QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	30.6%	35.8%	5.2%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	52.1%	-7.4%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (88.6%) 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	56.2%	66.4%	10.2%	48.4%	18.0%
Good health	27.4%	22.2%	-5.2%	33.6%	-11.4%
Fair health	12.2%	9%	-3.2%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around SE23 3QL this area, 6.9% 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 62.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	6.9%	-3.0%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	4.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	9.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	11.9%	3.2%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	62.7%	13.9%	33.8%	28.9%
Other	12%	1.9%	-10.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	7.9%	11.3%	3.4%	2.5%	8.8%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	0.8%	1.7%
White	77.5%	70.6%	-6.9%	81.4%	-10.8%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.6% 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	73.9%	77.6%	3.7%	83.2%	-5.6%
European Union	8.2%	6.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	8.2%	8.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.7%	77.2%	5.5%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	2.1%	20.1%	18.0%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	17.3%	0%	-17.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Westwood Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westwood Park was 38.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.2% lower than the Forest Hill average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Westwood Park has the 11th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill and the 126th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.5%.

🔎 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 3QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 3QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE23 3QL

Average Price
£943,836

Semi-Detached
£917,759

Terraced
£775,637

Detached
£1,424,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
143 Westwood Park, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,085,000	2025-08-01	£1,073,783
137 Westwood Park, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£805,000	2021-05-28	£931,500
129 Westwood Park, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£736,000	2021-04-16	£835,138
137 Westwood Park, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2016-12-23	£974,057
157 Westwood Park, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2016-01-29	£1,029,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE23 3QL

Employment

SE23 3QL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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 3QL 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	99
Retired	46
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	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	1,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	3,345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	3,864 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	3,928 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairlawn Primary School Honor Oak Road , SE23 3SB	3out of 4	417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horniman Primary School Horniman Drive , SE23 3BP	3out of 4	450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francesca Cabrini Primary School Forest Hill Road , Honor Oak SE23 3LE	- not rated	524 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodrich Community Primary School Dunstans Road , East Dulwich SE22 0EP	- not rated	682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Etherow Street , Dulwich SE22 0LA	- not rated	955 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT	4out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Waverley School Homestall Road , Southwark SE22 0NR	- not rated	1,276 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR	4out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Community school	No	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	2,854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	3,604 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	4,640 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	4,767 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	5,316 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	2,467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	2,467 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,861 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	3,861 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,837 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerhouse Primary Pupil Referral Unit Goodrich Road , SE22 0EP	- not rated	767 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Primary School Rear of 1-5 Rojack Road , SE23 2DF	- not rated	996 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Primary School 1-5 Rojack Road , SE23 2DF	- not rated	996 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Small Acres Peckham Rye Playground , Homestall Road SE22 0SB	- not rated	1,082 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Tutorial Trust 62-72 Dalmain Road , SE23 1AT	- not rated	1,117 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
Zainabomrith ltd	104b	549 yd
Norris + knight	118	563 yd
All things cakes ltd	501	734 yd
French cafe bistrot	44	745 yd
Deli twenty two	38	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Watson's general telegraph	Forest Hill Tavern, 108	526 yd
Aquarius golf club (licensed bar)	Aquarius Golf Club	714 yd
The herne tavern	Herne Hill Tavern, 2	745 yd
Streatham and marlborough cricket club	Marlborough Cricket Club	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bang bang burger	Forest Hill Tavern, 108	526 yd
Forest hill kebab	102	563 yd
Spring holiday club	Central Southwark Community Hub Ladlands	601 yd
Golden kitchen	487	732 yd
Ee house	497	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO	86 London Road, London		811 yd
Sainsbury's Forest Hill	34-48 London Road, London		989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Honor Oak Baptist Church (Closed) Mundania Road		575 yd
Camber Lawn Tennis Club CAMBER LAWN TENNIS CLUB CAMBER LAWN TENNIS CLUB DULWICH COMMON	tennis courts	925 yd
Homestall Road Playing Fields Homestall Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	927 yd
Coliseum Fitness (Closed) David's Road	health and fitness suite	988 yd
Streatham And Marlborough Cricket Club DULWICH COMMON	grass pitches	990 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Forest Hill) 26-28 26-28 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,018 yd
Aquarius Golf Club Marmora Road	golf	1,021 yd
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich FRIERN ROAD		1,076 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	238.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	34.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE23 3QL