Canal Walk, London, SE26 5EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE26 5EG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.9% of the population 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	55.2%	59.9%	4.7%	51.0%	8.9%
Male	44.8%	40.1%	-4.7%	49.0%	-8.9%

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 SE26 5EG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58% 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	51.4%	58%	6.6%	37.9%	20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	25.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	-18.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.5%	9.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	49.8%	9.7%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	30.4%	32.3%	1.9%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	17.9%	12.8%	-5.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	8.5%	4.2%	-4.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	11.1%	-10.8%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	9.4%	-8.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.6%	6.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	45.9%	17.2%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	6.1%	1.6%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.1%	10.9%	7.8%	2.5%	8.4%
Black Caribbean	19.7%	21.1%	1.4%	1.0%	20.1%
Other Black	6.3%	2.2%	-4.1%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	53.9%	50.5%	-3.4%	81.4%	-30.9%
Other	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% 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	76.5%	73.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	5%	8.6%	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	5%	0%	-5.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.9%	9.9%	3.0%	1.3%	8.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74%	73%	-1.0%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	16.2%	15.6%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	17.9%	1.9%	-16.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	4.2%	0.4%	3.8%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Canal Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal Walk was 145.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.4% higher than the Sydenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canal Walk has the 14th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sydenham and the 244th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE26 5EG, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Canal Walk are based on 36 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 Canal Walk, London, SE26 5EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE26 5EG

Average Price
£526,337

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£536,506

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£424,642

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Walk

Average Price
£511,579

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£514,684

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£496,050

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Canal Walk, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-11-05	£544,981
11 Canal Walk, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-04-29	£505,053
1 Canal Walk, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£585,000	2016-06-13	£731,250
2 Canal Walk, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2012-07-06	£553,614
8 Canal Walk, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2011-10-27	£514,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE26 5EG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Retired	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	4,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	4,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	2out of 4	5,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School The Peak , Sydenham SE26 4LJ	3out of 4	615 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Grove Primary School Kelvin Grove , SE26 6BB	3out of 4	931 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road , Sydenham SE26 5DS	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School 208 Sydenham Road , SE26 5SE	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Champion Road , Sydenham SE26 4HH	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	976 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,660 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	2,292 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	2,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	3,722 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	3,617 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,839 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	5,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sydenham High School GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL	- not rated	589 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF	4out of 4	1,482 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose House Montessori School The Chapel-on-the-Hill , South Road SE23 2UJ	- not rated	1,602 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Tutorial Trust 62-72 Dalmain Road , SE23 1AT	- not rated	2,253 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Kente Coffee Shop	16 Sydenham Road, London	121 yd
Leo	Ground Floor Unit, 22 Sydenham Road	130 yd
Dragonfly Yoga Studio	Unit 1, 22A Sydenham Road	140 yd
COBB'S CORNER CAFE LTD	260 Kirkdale, London	141 yd
Starbucks Coffee	12 Sydenham Road, London	166 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pavilion	325 Kirkdale, London	154 yd
The Greyhound	313-315 Kirkdale, London	207 yd
The Golden Lion PH Ltd	116 Sydenham Road, London	486 yd
The Dolphin	121 Sydenham Road, London	556 yd
FOUR Kitchen	121 Sydenham Road, London	556 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Selim Kebab	26 Sydenham Road, London	121 yd
Patty Palace Sydenham Ltd	27 Sydenham Road, London	208 yd
Vietsan	40B Sydenham Road, London	229 yd
Mr Kebabish	Ground Floor Unit, 107 Sydenham Road	367 yd
Subway	Ground Floor Unit, 83 Sydenham Road	367 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Cobbs Court	183 yd
Sainsburys	309-311 Kirkdale, London	207 yd
Costsaver Supermarket	38-40 Sydenham Road, London	243 yd
Tesco	42 Sydenham Road, London	243 yd
Lidl UK Gmbh	Lidl, 106-112 Sydenham Road	514 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Sydenham) REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE KIRKDALE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	258 yd
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	580 yd
Alexandra Recreation Ground STUDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	605 yd
Sydenham High School Gdst SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL WESTWOOD HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	717 yd
Mayow Park MAYOW PARK MAYOW PARK MAYOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	718 yd
Saints & Sinners (Closed) Park Hall Park Hall Sydenham Park	health and fitness suite	778 yd
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road	grass pitches	857 yd
Forest Hill School Sports Centre DACRES ROAD	health and fitness suite	947 yd
Brent Knoll School (Closed) Mayow Road		968 yd
Sydenham Wells Park TAYLORS LANE	tennis courts	1,009 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	63.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE26 5EG