Norwood Road, London, SE24 9BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE24 9BH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.6%	49.1%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.4%	50.9%	2.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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 9BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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	58.2%	55.6%	-2.6%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	34.4%	3.9%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (87.5%) 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	60.1%	61.8%	1.7%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	27.8%	25.7%	-2.1%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	8.3%	8.4%	0.1%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 9BH this area, 4.6% 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 64.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	4.6%	-3.6%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	5.5%	-1.6%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	11%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	57.6%	64.2%	6.6%	33.8%	30.4%
Other	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.9% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	11.1%	8.7%	-2.4%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	5.2%	8.5%	3.3%	1.0%	7.5%
Other Black	7.5%	1.1%	-6.4%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	3%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.6%	3%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%
White	62.5%	63.9%	1.4%	81.4%	-17.5%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.4% 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	70.2%	65.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	-17.8%
European Union	5.6%	13.3%	7.7%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	12.1%	5.7%	-6.4%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.5%	9.9%	2.4%	1.3%	8.6%
Oceania	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.6%	65.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	-17.6%
10+ Years	2.4%	22.3%	19.9%	9.8%	12.5%
5-10 Years	2.6%	8.4%	5.8%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	10.9%	2.3%	-8.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	1.3%	-13.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	4.2%	0.4%	3.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	31.4%	46.2%	-14.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Norwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norwood Road was 163.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% higher than the St Martin's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norwood Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Martin's and the 228th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE24 9BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Norwood Road are based on 1030 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 Norwood Road, London, SE24 9BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE24 9BH

Average Price
£468,921

Semi-Detached
£494,088

Terraced
£1,285,131

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£436,500

Other
£142,654

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norwood Road

Average Price
£459,403

Semi-Detached
£875,329

Terraced
£660,977

Detached
£1,006,274

Flats/Maisonettes
£377,573

Other
£987,331

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 22 Norwood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£480,000	2026-01-28	£488,321
30A Norwood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-09-01	£564,775
26 Norwood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£810,000	2024-12-06	£772,957
64 Norwood Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2024-07-23	£1,775,154
Flat 2 54 - 56 Norwood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-04-11	£301,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE24 9BH

Employment

SE24 9BH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 9BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	231
Self-Employed	60
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	44
Human health and social work activities	35
Information and communication	33
Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Other	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,129 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	1,391 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	1,447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosendale Primary School Rosendale Road , West Dulwich SE21 8LR	- not rated	562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosendale Primary School Rosendale Road , West Dulwich SE21 8LR	4out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosendale Junior School Turney Road , West Dulwich SE21 8LX	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosendale Infant School Turney Road , West Dulwich SE21 8LX	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fenstanton Junior School Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	- not rated	743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	- not rated	369 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	- not rated	369 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dick Sheppard School Tulse Hill , SW2 2QA	- not rated	792 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	4,867 yd	Community school	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	1,707 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,188 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,168 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,435 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	3,619 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	4,613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chartswood Education Centre St John's Hall , Guernsey Grove SE24 9DE	- not rated	551 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School Turney Road , SE21 8LX	- not rated	607 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grove House School for the Hearing Impaired Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	- not rated	821 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noah's Ark School St Cuthbert's Church , Elmcourt Road SE27 9BZ	- not rated	854 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Centre Christchurch Road , SW2 2ES	- not rated	868 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
First Come First Served	Brockwell Hall Brockwell Park, 63 Brockwell Park Gardens	422 yd
Cafe Lulu	276 Rosendale Road, London	452 yd
Rosendale Sunday Cafe	Allotment Gardens, 227 Rosendale Road	503 yd
Cafe Castelo	369 Norwood Road, London	639 yd
Siam Niyom	347 Norwood Road, London	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tulse Hill Tavern	Tulse Hill Hotel, 150 Norwood Road	457 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern, 7 Station Rise	691 yd
The Florence	131 - 133 Dulwich Road, London	893 yd
Commercial Hotel	The Commercial Hotel, 210 - 212 Railton Road	921 yd
Elm Park Tavern	76 Elm Park, London	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brockwell Kebab	14 Norwood Road, London	8 yd
Kyoto Sushi Bento	Business, 278 Rosendale Road	439 yd
Indian Fusion Kitchen	280 Rosendale Road, London	444 yd
Godfather Pizza	Shop, 152 Norwood Road	598 yd
No.2 chinese	85	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	364 - 366 Norwood Road, London	595 yd
Co-operative Food	178 Norwood Road, London	713 yd
Sainsbury's	132A Herne Hill, London	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Martin In The Fields High School For Girls TULSE HILL		366 yd
Mckenzie Boxing Fitness (Closed) Norwood Road	health and fitness suite	435 yd
Rosendale Playing Fields ROSENDALE SPORTS GROUND ROSENDALE SPORTS GROUND ROSENDALE ROAD	grass pitches	620 yd
City Heights E-Act Academy ABBOTS PARK		712 yd
Brockwell Park DULWICH ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	743 yd
Dulwich Sports Club DULWICH SPORTS CLUB DULWICH SPORTS CLUB GIANT ARCHES ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	768 yd
The Elmgreen School ELMCOURT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	853 yd
Brockwell Lido DULWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	928 yd
The Edward Alleyn Club ALLEYN SPORTS GROUND REAR OF 83 TO 85 ALLEYN SPORTS GROUND REAR OF 83 TO 85 BURBAGE ROAD	grass pitches	976 yd
Streatham Wells Primary School PALACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,020 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE24 9BH