Ruskin Walk, London, SE24 9LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE24 9LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	50.8%	-4.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	44.4%	49.2%	4.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 SE24 9LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	29.7%	31.3%	1.6%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	57.8%	2.4%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	6.4%	4.3%	-2.1%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (89.8%) 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	64%	64%	0.0%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	27%	25.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	6.7%	7.6%	0.9%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 9LZ this area, 6.7% 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 73.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.8%	9.4%	3.6%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	16.9%	-11.4%
Degree or Similar	70.8%	73.6%	2.8%	33.8%	39.8%
Other	6.7%	0.9%	-5.8%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2%	3.5%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%
White	76.9%	80.6%	3.7%	81.4%	-0.8%
Other	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	75.3%	80.2%	4.9%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	6.5%	7.6%	1.1%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	80%	5.8%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	2%	15.7%	13.7%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	17.4%	0.7%	-16.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Ruskin Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruskin Walk was 70.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.0% lower than the Dulwich Village average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Ruskin Walk has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dulwich Village and the 218th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.3%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£90,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE24 9LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ruskin Walk are based on 137 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southwark.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ruskin Walk, London, SE24 9LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE24 9LZ

Average Price
£1,390,240

Semi-Detached
£1,394,973

Terraced
£1,353,954

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruskin Walk

Average Price
£1,124,749

Semi-Detached
£1,308,048

Terraced
£1,110,096

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,217

Other
£303,280

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruskin WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Ruskin Walk, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,130,000	2025-02-27	£1,175,842
44 Ruskin Walk, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,875,000	2024-08-07	£1,947,115
52 Ruskin Walk, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,332,500	2024-07-18	£1,383,750
46 Ruskin Walk, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,541,501	2022-04-12	£1,677,179
76 Ruskin Walk, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,375,000	2021-10-22	£1,543,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE24 9LZ

Employment

SE24 9LZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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 9LZ 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	136
Retired	59
Self-Employed	47
Student (economically inactive)	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	17
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	43
Human health and social work activities	34
Financial and insurance activities	26
Education	24
Information and communication	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,812 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	2,683 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	3out of 4	3,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Regent Road , Herne Hill SE24 0EL	4out of 4	454 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Judith Kerr Primary School 62-68 Half Moon Lane , Herne Hill SE24 9JE	3out of 4	497 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jessop Primary School Lowden Road , Herne Hill SE24 0BJ	4out of 4	650 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School Dulwich Village , Dulwich SE21 7AL	4out of 4	984 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School Dulwich Village , SE21 7AL	4out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Charter School North Dulwich Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	4out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School East Dulwich Jarvis Road , SE22 8RB	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	2,248 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,230 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,837 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	5,116 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	5,126 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	4out of 4	3,073 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	5,444 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herne Hill School 127 Herne Hill , Herne Hill SE24 9LY	- not rated	14 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett School Heron Road , Herne Hill SE24 0HZ	3out of 4	840 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School Turney Road , SE21 8LX	4out of 4	936 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Allen's Girls' School East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8TE	- not rated	1,013 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Alleyn's School Townley Road , Dulwich SE22 8SU	- not rated	1,291 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peachy goat ltd	16	248 yd
Flo's	23	248 yd
Lombok thai	17	248 yd
Cuppo bubbo ltd	167-169	285 yd
West 16th - dulwich	137	288 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Commercial Hotel	The Commercial Hotel, 210 - 212 Railton Road	421 yd
The Florence	131 - 133 Dulwich Road, London	456 yd
The Prince Regent	69 Dulwich Road, London	764 yd
Griffin sports club	12	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kj to go ltd	141a	288 yd
Sushi essence	147	288 yd
Gochefuk	147	288 yd
Kens fish bar	131	288 yd
Fish on the hill	69A	327 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens (dulwich)	127-129	288 yd
Sainsbury's	132A Herne Hill, London	317 yd
Tesco	128 Herne Hill Road, London	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herne Hill Stadium (Closed) Burbage Road	grass pitches	644 yd
Herne Hill Velodrome BURBAGE ROAD	cycling	644 yd
Brockwell Park DULWICH ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	658 yd
Charter School Sports Centre RED POST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	673 yd
Brockwell Lido DULWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	684 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	695 yd
Dulwich Sports Club DULWICH SPORTS CLUB DULWICH SPORTS CLUB GIANT ARCHES ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	701 yd
The Griffin Sports Ground DULWICH VILLAGE	grass pitches, tennis courts	732 yd
Herne Hill Lifestyle Centre FERNDENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	800 yd
Jags Sports Club RED POST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	809 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.6 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	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE24 9LZ