Elmwood Road, London, SE24 9NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE24 9NR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	54.1%	48.1%	-6.0%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	45.9%	51.9%	6.0%	49.0%	2.9%

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 9NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	44.8%	43%	-1.8%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	42.4%	3.6%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.9%	8.4%	-2.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (91.6%) 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	62.1%	66.3%	4.2%	48.4%	17.9%
Good health	27.2%	25.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	7.7%	5.8%	-1.9%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 9NR this area, 9.3% 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 74.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	9.3%	2.0%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	5%	-2.0%	13.4%	-8.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	5.9%	-1.7%	16.9%	-11.0%
Degree or Similar	67.3%	74.1%	6.8%	33.8%	40.3%
Other	5.5%	0.9%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	77.3%	76.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	-4.6%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.1% 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	78%	74.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	-9.1%
European Union	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Oceania	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.8%	74.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	3.3%	19.1%	15.8%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	0.7%	-11.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Elmwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmwood Road was 61.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% lower than the Dulwich Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmwood Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dulwich Village and the 155th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 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 9NR, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Elmwood Road are based on 214 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 Elmwood Road, London, SE24 9NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE24 9NR

Average Price
£698,562

Semi-Detached
£1,901,939

Terraced
£1,460,038

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£511,095

Other
£11,168

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmwood Road

Average Price
£1,099,266

Semi-Detached
£1,572,661

Terraced
£1,506,299

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£526,060

Other
£32,802

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58C Elmwood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-10-20	£591,012
54 Elmwood Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,900,000	2023-08-14	£1,913,571
78 Elmwood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£459,000	2023-04-28	£460,471
58B Elmwood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£545,000	2023-04-04	£546,747
56C Elmwood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-03-03	£635,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE24 9NR

Employment

SE24 9NR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9NR 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	137
Self-Employed	51
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	53
Human health and social work activities	34
Financial and insurance activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Information and communication	24
Education	21
Other	19
Administrative and support service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	1,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,195 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,901 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,921 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Judith Kerr Primary School 62-68 Half Moon Lane , Herne Hill SE24 9JE	3out of 4	117 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School Dulwich Village , SE21 7BU	4out of 4	531 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School Dulwich Village , SE21 7AL	- not rated	607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School Dulwich Village , SE21 7AL	4out of 4	607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Grange Junior School Dylways , SE5 8HP	- not rated	740 yd	Community school	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	402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich High School for Boys Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	- not rated	402 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Charter School Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	- not rated	402 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School East Dulwich Jarvis Road , East Dulwich SE22 8RB	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	- not rated	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,038 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,730 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,702 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	4,293 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	4,308 yd	Community school	No	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	3,053 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	3,258 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,972 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	4,972 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	459 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Allen's Girls' School East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8TE	- not rated	559 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Alleyn's School Townley Road , Dulwich SE22 8SU	- not rated	832 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chartswood Education Centre St John's Hall , Guernsey Grove SE24 9DE	- not rated	840 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School Turney Road , SE21 8LX	- not rated	916 yd	Foundation special school	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
West 16th - dulwich	137	113 yd
Christophers bakery and delicatessen limited	145	113 yd
Gusto italiano	135	113 yd
H and m lounge	77	424 yd
Copper beech cafe	Jags Sports Club	478 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Griffin sports club	12	527 yd
Commercial Hotel	The Commercial Hotel, 210 - 212 Railton Road	745 yd
The Florence	131 - 133 Dulwich Road, London	777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kj to go ltd	141a	113 yd
Sushi essence	147	113 yd
Gochefuk	147	113 yd
Kens fish bar	131	113 yd
Fish on the hill	69A	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens (dulwich)	127-129	113 yd
Sainsbury's	132A Herne Hill, London	644 yd
Simply fresh	88	857 yd
Tesco	128 Herne Hill Road, London	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herne Hill Stadium (Closed) Burbage Road	grass pitches	387 yd
Herne Hill Velodrome BURBAGE ROAD	cycling	387 yd
Charter School Sports Centre RED POST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	402 yd
The Griffin Sports Ground DULWICH VILLAGE	grass pitches, tennis courts	419 yd
Jags Sports Club RED POST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	493 yd
North Dulwich Lawn Tennis Club 154A 154A EAST DULWICH GROVE	tennis courts	504 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	610 yd
Dulwich Sports Club DULWICH SPORTS CLUB DULWICH SPORTS CLUB GIANT ARCHES ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	717 yd
Temple Bowling And Social Club 1A 1A SUNSET ROAD	indoor bowls	818 yd
Alleyn'S School TOWNLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	833 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	139.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE24 9NR