Oaksford Avenue, London, SE26 6AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE26 6AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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	53.9%	55.7%	1.8%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	46.1%	44.3%	-1.8%	49.0%	-4.7%

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 6AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.2% 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	52.6%	57.2%	4.6%	37.9%	19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	27.3%	0.8%	44.2%	-16.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10.9%	5.2%	-5.7%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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	49.5%	56.5%	7.0%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	30.4%	27.9%	-2.5%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	14.7%	11.4%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	14.7%	-4.7%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	5.9%	-9.3%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	7%	-7.2%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	6.3%	5.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.6%	4.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	44.1%	14.7%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	8.1%	4.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.2% 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	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	25.6%	26%	0.4%	2.5%	23.5%
Black Caribbean	13.7%	12.3%	-1.4%	1.0%	11.3%
Other Black	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	0.5%	4.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	3%	0.3%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	37.5%	39.2%	1.7%	81.4%	-42.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.3% 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	67.6%	62.3%	-5.3%	83.2%	-20.9%
European Union	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	13.7%	15.1%	1.4%	2.7%	12.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	1.3%	5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.9%	62.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	-20.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	27.7%	26.0%	9.8%	17.9%
5-10 Years	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	23.2%	2.4%	-20.8%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Oaksford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaksford Avenue was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Forest Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oaksford Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill and the 98th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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 6AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Oaksford Avenue are based on 67 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 Oaksford Avenue, London, SE26 6AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE26 6AR

Average Price
£373,872

Semi-Detached
£558,599

Terraced
£473,914

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£363,845

Other
£49,449

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaksford Avenue

Average Price
£377,888

Semi-Detached
£556,925

Terraced
£519,592

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£350,446

Other
£293,341

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaksford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Oaksford Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-12-08	£308,157
18 Oaksford Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2025-07-04	£631,393
19 Oaksford Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£397,500	2025-05-23	£393,965
29 Oaksford Avenue, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-05-19	£411,309
29 Oaksford Avenue, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-05-19	£411,309

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE26 6AR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE26 6AR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	33
Self-Employed	29
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	2

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	1,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	3,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	4,495 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	4,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	4,539 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	189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eliot Bank Primary School Thorpewood Avenue , Sydenham SE26 4BU	3out of 4	635 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Dartmouth Road , Forest Hill SE23 3HZ	3out of 4	768 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	780 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Perry Vale , Forest Hill SE23 2NE	3out of 4	1,210 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	513 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	- not rated	1,498 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School 147 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RS	- not rated	2,575 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	4,221 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	4,673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	5,056 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	5,279 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	3,547 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	3,547 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,105 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	5,326 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	5,326 yd	Foundation school	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	727 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Life In London Uk 32 Clyde Terrace , Forest Hill SE23 3BA	- not rated	1,029 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School 4 Recreation Road , Sydenham SE26 4ST	- not rated	1,105 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	1,162 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	1,476 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
Legendary Community Club	111 Wells Park Road, London	186 yd
Youth First CIO	The New Generation, 111 Wells Park Road	192 yd
Mia Dog Cafe Ltd	Mia Dog Cafe Ltd, The Talma	193 yd
The Journey Cafe	The Woodman, 110 Kirkdale	331 yd
The Moustache	99 Kirkdale, London	345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bricklayers Arms	Bricklayers Arms, 189 Dartmouth Road	400 yd
Fox's	Fox and Hounds, Fox And Hounds	428 yd
Wood house	Dulwich Wood House, 39	571 yd
The Greyhound	313-315 Kirkdale, London	969 yd
The Pavilion	325 Kirkdale, London	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Chicken	74-80 Wells Park Road, London	172 yd
Tasty Chicken	74-80 Wells Park Road, London	172 yd
Greedy Chef	176, Dartmouth Road	373 yd
Sushi Handroll	190 Dartmouth Road, London	377 yd
Home Taste	229 Dartmouth Road, London	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, 149 Kirkdale	451 yd
Sainsburys	309-311 Kirkdale, London	969 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Cobbs Court	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sydenham Wells Park TAYLORS LANE	tennis courts	474 yd
Saints & Sinners (Closed) Park Hall Park Hall Sydenham Park	health and fitness suite	476 yd
Sydenham School DARTMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	530 yd
Sydenham High School Gdst SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL WESTWOOD HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	733 yd
Forest Hill Pool (Closed) Dartmouth Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	838 yd
Forest Hill Pools DARTMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	866 yd
Pure Gym (Sydenham) REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE KIRKDALE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	914 yd
Dulwich & Sydenham Hill Golf Club GRANGE LANE	golf	948 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	239.8 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	26.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE26 6AR