Crescent Wood Road, London, SE26 6RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE26 6RT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.3%	1.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.5%	48.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of SE26 6RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	22.5%	-1.9%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	60.6%	-2.6%	44.2%	16.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Separated	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	3.7%	6.5%	2.8%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4.1%	6.5%	2.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (89.1%) 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	64.3%	55.2%	-9.1%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	25.9%	33.9%	8.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	8.8%	10.1%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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 SE26 6RT this area, 4.7% 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 75.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.5%	3%	0.5%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	7.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	-5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	8.6%	-0.5%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	70.2%	75.9%	5.7%	33.8%	42.1%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70% 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	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	10.4%	11.9%	1.5%	3.1%	8.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
White	74.1%	70%	-4.1%	81.4%	-11.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% 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	74.1%	69%	-5.1%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	8.1%	6.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	11.9%	1.1%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.7%	69.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	-14.0%
10+ Years	0%	22.8%	22.8%	9.8%	13.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	21.5%	2.2%	-19.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	12.3%	1.7%	10.6%
Jewish	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Crescent Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crescent Wood Road was 30.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% lower than the Dulwich Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crescent Wood Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dulwich Wood and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.7%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE26 6RT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Crescent Wood Road are based on 132 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 Crescent Wood Road, London, SE26 6RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE26 6RT

Average Price
£1,183,758

Semi-Detached
£898,517

Terraced
£916,896

Detached
£3,663,632

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,102,435

Other
£486,072

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crescent Wood Road

Average Price
£666,016

Semi-Detached
£919,422

Terraced
£903,921

Detached
£2,888,561

Flats/Maisonettes
£385,361

Other
£493,512

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crescent Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Crescent Wood Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£898,517	2022-12-01	£939,733
17 Crescent Wood Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£865,000	2021-09-28	£989,977
The Cottage 1 Crescent Wood Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-02-25	£493,512
15 Crescent Wood Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£765,000	2019-12-13	£824,855
11 Crescent Wood Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£720,000	2016-05-24	£776,334

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE26 6RT

Employment

SE26 6RT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 6RT 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	73
Retired	60
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	3,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	3,861 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dulwich Wood Primary School Bowen Drive , Kingswood Estate SE21 8NS	3out of 4	659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Grove Primary School Kelvin Grove , SE26 6BB	3out of 4	925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eliot Bank Primary School Thorpewood Avenue , Sydenham SE26 4BU	4out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Wood School Carnac Street , West Norwood SE27 9RR	4out of 4	1,322 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Dartmouth Road , Forest Hill SE23 3HZ	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	2,049 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	3out of 4	2,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	2,292 yd	Community school	No	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	4,312 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	4,859 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,384 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,053 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	5,289 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dulwich Prep London 38-42 ALLEYN PARK , LONDON SE21 7AA	- not rated	790 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Dulwich College Dulwich Common , Dulwich SE21 7LD	- not rated	1,093 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sydenham High School GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL	- not rated	1,219 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Oakfield Preparatory School 125-128 Thurlow Park Road , West Dulwich SE21 8HP	- not rated	1,620 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Campus Academy Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Golf course ltd	Dulwich And Sydenham Hill Golf	524 yd
Legendary Community Club	111 Wells Park Road, London	649 yd
Youth First CIO	The New Generation, 111 Wells Park Road	695 yd
Mia Dog Cafe Ltd	Mia Dog Cafe Ltd, The Talma	698 yd
The Journey Cafe	The Woodman, 110 Kirkdale	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wood house	Dulwich Wood House, 39	89 yd
The Bricklayers Arms	Bricklayers Arms, 189 Dartmouth Road	1,010 yd
Fox's	Fox and Hounds, Fox And Hounds	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Chicken	74-80 Wells Park Road, London	730 yd
Tasty Chicken	74-80 Wells Park Road, London	730 yd
Greedy Chef	176, Dartmouth Road	978 yd
Sushi Handroll	190 Dartmouth Road, London	981 yd
Home Taste	229 Dartmouth Road, London	1,016 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, 149 Kirkdale		1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dulwich & Sydenham Hill Golf Club GRANGE LANE	golf	526 yd
Sydenham Wells Park TAYLORS LANE	tennis courts	739 yd
London Prep Dulwich (Mary Datchelor Playing Fields) MARY DATCHELOR PLAYING FIELD MARY DATCHELOR PLAYING FIELD HUNTS SLIP ROAD	grass pitches	843 yd
Kingsdale Foundation School ALLEYN PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	905 yd
Dulwich Prep London 38-42 38-42 ALLEYN PARK	swimming pool	916 yd
Trevor Bailey Sports Ground HAMBLEDON PLACE	grass pitches	933 yd
Streatham And Marlborough Cricket Club DULWICH COMMON	grass pitches	1,066 yd
Sydenham School DARTMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,084 yd
Saints & Sinners (Closed) Park Hall Park Hall Sydenham Park	health and fitness suite	1,093 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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