Chaucer Road, London, SE24 0NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE24 0NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50.1%	3.5%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	53.4%	49.9%	-3.5%	49.0%	0.9%

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 SE24 0NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.2% 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	59.7%	61.2%	1.5%	37.9%	23.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	24.5%	-1.7%	44.2%	-19.7%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.8%	7%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	59.2%	57.5%	-1.7%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	31.3%	31.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	7.7%	9%	1.3%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	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 SE24 0NU this area, 7.4% 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 72.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	7.4%	-0.2%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.4%	6.2%	0.8%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	7.6%	1.7%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	70.4%	72.9%	2.5%	33.8%	39.1%
Other	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	9.5%	9.7%	0.2%	1.0%	8.7%
Other Black	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
White	65%	64.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	-16.9%
Arab	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% 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	70.8%	69.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	10.9%	11.3%	0.4%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	8.8%	3.5%	1.3%	7.5%
Oceania	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.1%	69.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	-14.1%
10+ Years	2.8%	20%	17.2%	9.8%	10.2%
5-10 Years	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	16.7%	1.7%	-15.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Chaucer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaucer Road was 124.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.0% higher than the Brixton Rush Common average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chaucer Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brixton Rush Common and the 325th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE24 0NU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Chaucer Road are based on 511 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lambeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chaucer Road, London, SE24 0NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE24 0NU

Average Price
£783,327

Semi-Detached
£1,393,301

Terraced
£1,171,947

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£529,349

Other
£10,009

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaucer Road

Average Price
£686,087

Semi-Detached
£1,174,472

Terraced
£812,554

Detached
£1,049,462

Flats/Maisonettes
£442,668

Other
£90,906

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaucer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30A Chaucer Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£750,000	2026-01-29	£763,001
40A Chaucer Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£712,000	2025-11-21	£728,288
6A Chaucer Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£530,500	2025-09-12	£521,066
40 Chaucer Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£768,900	2025-08-15	£752,865
30B Chaucer Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-08-07	£391,658

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE24 0NU

Employment

SE24 0NU 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.

SE24 0NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	180
Self-Employed	52
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	56
Information and communication	49
Other	30
Education	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Real estate activities	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	116 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	133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	3,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Effra Primary School 37 Effra Parade , Brixton SW2 1PL	- not rated	133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Regent Road , Herne Hill SE24 0EL	3out of 4	358 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Mead Infant School Eaton Drive , Somerleyton Road SW9 8ND	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Junior School Tulse Hill Estate , Tulse Hill SW2 2JE	- not rated	659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Infant School Tulse Hill Estate , Tulse Hill SW2 2JE	- not rated	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	- not rated	638 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dick Sheppard School Tulse Hill , SW2 2QA	- not rated	784 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Utc 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	838 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	838 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School North Dulwich Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	4out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	838 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	1,541 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,496 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,153 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	4,799 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	2,296 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	2,969 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,952 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Olive School Somerleyton Road , Brixton SW9 8ND	- not rated	436 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herne Hill School 127 Herne Hill , Herne Hill SE24 9LY	- not rated	752 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowfield School Heron Road , SE24 0HY	- not rated	813 yd	Foundation special school	No	Boys	More About School
Thomas Francis School 297-299 Coldharbour Lane , Brixton SW9 8RP	- not rated	826 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Francis School 297-299 Coldharbour Lane , Brixton SW9 8RP	- not rated	826 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Effraspace	21 Effra Parade, London	144 yd
The Cure Vegan Food	68 Brixton Water Lane, London	220 yd
Four Hundred Rabbits	Lido, Brockwell Park	243 yd
Whippersnappers CIC	Lido, Brockwell Park	243 yd
Koala	Ground Floor, 64 Railton Road	272 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prince Regent	69 Dulwich Road, London	261 yd
Effra Social	89 Effra Road, London	385 yd
Hootananny	95 Effra Road, London	385 yd
Effra Hall Tavern	38A Kellett Road, London	574 yd
The Florence	131 - 133 Dulwich Road, London	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kai Hung Chinese Takeaway	88 Railton Road, London	167 yd
Mojo Kitchen	Hootananny, 95 Effra Road	385 yd
Best Kebab	13 Tulse Hill, London	405 yd
Pizza Village	15 Tulse Hill, London	405 yd
Tasty	Ground Floor, 23 Tulse Hill	408 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 Tulse Hill, London	492 yd
Sainsbury's	132A Herne Hill, London	653 yd
Sainsbury's	76 Brixton Hill, London	843 yd
Pret A Manger	417 Brixton Road, London	905 yd
Sainsbury's	425 Brixton Road, London	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brockwell Lido DULWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	413 yd
Brockwell Park DULWICH ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	616 yd
Evelyn Grace Academy SHAKESPEARE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	659 yd
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	973 yd
Herne Hill Lifestyle Centre FERNDENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,043 yd
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	1,087 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	208.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	3000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	3000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	92.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE24 0NU