Mount Gardens, London, SE26 4NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE26 4NG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	56%	1.2%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	45.2%	44%	-1.2%	49.0%	-5.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.8%	39.9%	2.1%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	47.1%	3.0%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.9%	6.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%

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%) 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	48.5%	57.4%	8.9%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	37.2%	31.6%	-5.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	10.9%	7.4%	-3.5%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	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.

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 59.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	11.6%	-4.9%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	3.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.3%	9.2%	4.9%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	52.1%	59.9%	7.8%	33.8%	26.1%
Other	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67% 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	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	4%	3.2%	3.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	4.2%	8.1%	3.9%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	5.9%	3.8%	1.0%	4.9%
Other Black	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	79.5%	67%	-12.5%	81.4%	-14.4%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% 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	83.7%	77.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	3.8%	4%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	77.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	17.2%	15.5%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	0%	-11.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Mount Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Gardens was 67.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% lower than the Forest Hill average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Mount Gardens has the 17th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill and the 278th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE26 4NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mount Gardens are based on 11 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 Mount Gardens, London, SE26 4NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE26 4NG

Average Price
£1,828,021

Semi-Detached
£470,102

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,239,421

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,540,343

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Gardens

Average Price
£1,910,683

Semi-Detached
£960,482

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,290,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,532,814

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Cottage Mount Gardens, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,325,000	2022-07-22	£2,480,471
Oak House Mount Gardens, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,310,000	2021-09-23	£2,678,888
Ash Tree Cottage Mount Gardens, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2018-07-18	£1,510,228
Ash Tree Cottage Mount Gardens, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2018-07-18	£1,510,228
Oak House Mount Gardens, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2017-06-30	£2,180,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE26 4NG

Employment

SE26 4NG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

SE26 4NG 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	107
Self-Employed	26
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Other	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	14
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Construction	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	3,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	4,400 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	4,416 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	4,522 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kelvin Grove Primary School Kelvin Grove , SE26 6BB	3out of 4	238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eliot Bank Primary School Thorpewood Avenue , Sydenham SE26 4BU	3out of 4	374 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Dartmouth Road , Forest Hill SE23 3HZ	3out of 4	594 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School The Peak , Sydenham SE26 4LJ	3out of 4	794 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Perry Vale , Forest Hill SE23 2NE	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	374 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	- not rated	1,601 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT	4out of 4	2,757 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,484 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	4,985 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	5,025 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,334 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	3,334 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,192 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	5,090 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	5,090 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Life In London Uk 32 Clyde Terrace , Forest Hill SE23 3BA	- not rated	840 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sydenham High School, GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL	- not rated	974 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Trinity School 4 Recreation Road , Sydenham SE26 4ST	- not rated	1,147 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich College (Ducks) Kindergarten and Infant School Eller Bank , 87 College Road SE21 7HH	- not rated	1,186 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose House Montessori School St George's Church Hall , Vancouver Road SE23 2AG	- not rated	1,295 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Moustache	99 Kirkdale, London	347 yd
The Journey Cafe	The Woodman, 110 Kirkdale	372 yd
Mystic Burek	227 Dartmouth Road, London	401 yd
Icy Cakes	109 Kirkdale, London	413 yd
Youth First CIO	The New Generation, 111 Wells Park Road	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bricklayers Arms	Bricklayers Arms, 189 Dartmouth Road	399 yd
Fox's	Fox and Hounds, Fox And Hounds	518 yd
Wood house	Dulwich Wood House, 39	681 yd
Hill	The Hill, 45-47 Dartmouth Road	855 yd
The Dartmouth Arms	Dartmouth Arms, 7 Dartmouth Road	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Handroll	190 Dartmouth Road, London	358 yd
Greedy Chef	176, Dartmouth Road	359 yd
Home Taste	229 Dartmouth Road, London	398 yd
Mr Pizza	223 Dartmouth Road, London	398 yd
Tasty Chicken	74-80 Wells Park Road, London	409 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, 149 Kirkdale	512 yd
TESCO	86 London Road, London	847 yd
Sainsbury's Forest Hill	34-48 London Road, London	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sydenham School DARTMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	394 yd
Saints & Sinners (Closed) Park Hall Park Hall Sydenham Park	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Forest Hill Pool (Closed) Dartmouth Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	647 yd
Forest Hill Pools DARTMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	676 yd
Sydenham Wells Park TAYLORS LANE	tennis courts	738 yd
Dulwich & Sydenham Hill Golf Club GRANGE LANE	golf	870 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Forest Hill) 26-28 26-28 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	950 yd
Sydenham High School Gdst SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL WESTWOOD HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	979 yd
Streatham And Marlborough Cricket Club DULWICH COMMON	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Coliseum Fitness (Closed) David's Road	health and fitness suite	1,011 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	259.7 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	35.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE26 4NG