Markwell Close, London, SE26 6QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE26 6QF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	46.2%	52.4%	6.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	53.8%	47.6%	-6.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 6QF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	43.7%	51.3%	7.6%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	25.2%	-5.9%	44.2%	-19.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.4%	5%	0.6%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	10.2%	9.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	10.7%	8.4%	-2.3%	6.1%	2.3%

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	43.1%	45.9%	2.8%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	29.8%	31.8%	2.0%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	15.6%	14.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	21.1%	-10.9%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	15.2%	4.0%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.6%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	32.1%	13.2%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	10.7%	2.1%	-8.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	14.1%	23.2%	9.1%	2.5%	20.7%
Black Caribbean	22.5%	15.8%	-6.7%	1.0%	14.8%
Other Black	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	0.5%	4.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	0.8%	3.9%
White	40.8%	30.3%	-10.5%	81.4%	-51.1%
Other	6.1%	7.4%	1.3%	1.6%	5.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.2% 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	61.8%	61.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	-22.0%
European Union	6.1%	8.2%	2.1%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	9.2%	11.9%	2.7%	2.7%	9.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	13.7%	9.5%	-4.2%	1.3%	8.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.5%	60.8%	1.3%	83.2%	-22.4%
10+ Years	4.6%	30.1%	25.5%	9.8%	20.3%
5-10 Years	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	6.5%	4.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	25.6%	0.3%	-25.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	5.4%	0.6%	4.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Markwell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Markwell Close was 82.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.2% lower than the Sydenham average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Markwell Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sydenham and the 364th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.8%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE26 6QF, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Markwell Close are based on 33 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 Markwell Close, London, SE26 6QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE26 6QF

Average Price
£279,378

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,844

Other
£144,717

Estimated Average Property Prices for Markwell Close

Average Price
£301,107

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£305,915

Other
£147,263

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Markwell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Markwell Close, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-09-04	£147,263
10 Markwell Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£262,500	2022-01-21	£283,467
38 Markwell Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-12-14	£324,299
20 Markwell Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£181,000	2017-05-31	£195,864
31 Markwell Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2012-03-01	£260,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE26 6QF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE26 6QF 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	62
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Construction	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,126 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	3,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	4,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	4,695 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	452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School The Peak , Sydenham SE26 4LJ	3out of 4	803 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eliot Bank Primary School Thorpewood Avenue , Sydenham SE26 4BU	4out of 4	990 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Dartmouth Road , Forest Hill SE23 3HZ	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Primary School Bowen Drive , Kingswood Estate SE21 8NS	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Community school	No	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	765 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	1,363 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	2,304 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	2,420 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,858 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	3,788 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,118 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	362 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Dulwich Prep London 38-42 ALLEYN PARK , LONDON SE21 7AA	- not rated	1,619 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Rose House Montessori School The Chapel-on-the-Hill , South Road SE23 2UJ	- not rated	1,693 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF	4out of 4	1,981 yd	Community 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
Grove Centre Lunch Service	The Grove Centre Church, 2 Jews Walk	257 yd
Mia Dog Cafe Ltd	Mia Dog Cafe Ltd, The Talma	261 yd
Youth First CIO	The New Generation, 111 Wells Park Road	263 yd
Girl's Day School Trust	Sydenham High School, Westwood Hill	291 yd
Legendary Community Club	111 Wells Park Road, London	292 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox's	Fox and Hounds, Fox And Hounds	391 yd
The Bricklayers Arms	Bricklayers Arms, 189 Dartmouth Road	526 yd
The Greyhound	313-315 Kirkdale, London	656 yd
The Pavilion	325 Kirkdale, London	715 yd
Wood house	Dulwich Wood House, 39	837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Chicken	74-80 Wells Park Road, London	279 yd
Tasty Chicken	74-80 Wells Park Road, London	279 yd
Bose Chicken	121 Kirkdale, London	456 yd
Greedy Chef	176, Dartmouth Road	535 yd
Home Taste	229 Dartmouth Road, London	539 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, 149 Kirkdale	447 yd
Sainsburys	309-311 Kirkdale, London	656 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Cobbs Court	681 yd
Costsaver Supermarket	38-40 Sydenham Road, London	968 yd
Tesco	42 Sydenham Road, London	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sydenham Wells Park TAYLORS LANE	tennis courts	264 yd
Sydenham High School Gdst SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL WESTWOOD HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	297 yd
Saints & Sinners (Closed) Park Hall Park Hall Sydenham Park	health and fitness suite	468 yd
Pure Gym (Sydenham) REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE KIRKDALE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	610 yd
Sydenham School DARTMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	759 yd
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	927 yd
Forest Hill Pool (Closed) Dartmouth Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,077 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	38.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE26 6QF