Devane Way, London, SE27 0DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE27 0DF is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	46.5%	-6.3%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	47.2%	53.5%	6.3%	49.0%	4.5%

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 SE27 0DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62% 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	43.1%	62%	18.9%	37.9%	24.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	17%	-25.6%	44.2%	-27.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.9%	4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	8.3%	14%	5.7%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	2%	1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%

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	53.8%	57.3%	3.5%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	27.9%	26.7%	-1.2%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	11.7%	10.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 53.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	13.7%	-2.0%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	7%	-4.3%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	9%	-2.3%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	53.2%	18.9%	33.8%	19.4%
Other	10.8%	3.3%	-7.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.8% 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	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	19%	11.8%	-7.2%	2.5%	9.3%
Black Caribbean	14.1%	9.1%	-5.0%	1.0%	8.1%
Other Black	7.6%	5.8%	-1.8%	0.5%	5.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	1.6%
White	39%	55.8%	16.8%	81.4%	-25.6%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	1.6%	5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.1% 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	60.3%	51.1%	-9.2%	83.2%	-32.1%
European Union	8.3%	23.3%	15.0%	6.1%	17.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	11.4%	8.2%	-3.2%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.4%	11.5%	-0.9%	1.3%	10.2%
Oceania	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.3%	50.8%	-9.5%	83.2%	-32.4%
10+ Years	5.2%	23.7%	18.5%	9.8%	13.9%
5-10 Years	4.5%	15.3%	10.8%	2.9%	12.4%
2-5 Years	8.3%	6.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	21.7%	3.6%	-18.1%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.1%	76.7%	-17.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Portugal	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Spain	6%	0.4%	5.6%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	3%	0.2%	2.8%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Devane Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devane Way was 361.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 273.7% higher than the Gipsy Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Devane Way has the 3rd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Gipsy Hill and the 82nd highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 150.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.2%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE27 0DF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Devane Way are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lambeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Devane Way, London, SE27 0DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE27 0DF

Average Price
£734,467

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£734,467

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devane Way

Average Price
£736,516

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£724,112

Detached
£748,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devane WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Devane Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2004-03-01	£730,769
1 Devane Way, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	1997-12-12	£760,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE27 0DF

Employment

SE27 0DF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

SE27 0DF area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Self-Employed	42
Other	32
Unemployed	28
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Retired	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	2,922 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,971 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	2,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Julian's School 16 Wolfington Road , West Norwood SE27 0JF	3out of 4	189 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitherfield Primary School Leigham Vale , Streatham SW16 2JQ	- not rated	794 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitherfield Junior School Leigham Vale , Streatham SW16 2JQ	- not rated	794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitherfield Infant School Hitherfield Road , SW16 2JQ	- not rated	794 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Park School Gipsy Road , SE27 9TG	- not rated	837 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	3out of 4	721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	- not rated	721 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , Streatham SW16 2QB	- not rated	1,022 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	3,524 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	4,273 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	4,608 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	5,315 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	3,064 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	3,326 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	4,050 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,169 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,661 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
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	3,325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	5,144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South London College Knights Hill , SE27 0TX	- not rated	554 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Secondary Centre Elmcourt Road , West Norwood SE27 9BZ	- not rated	700 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Noah's Ark School St Cuthbert's Church , Elmcourt Road SE27 9BZ	- not rated	734 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurlow Park Special School Elmcourt Road , SE27 9DA	- not rated	768 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grove House School for the Hearing Impaired Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	- not rated	814 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
Sweet Carolina Kitchen & Bar	2 Knight's Hill, London	135 yd
The Lal Baag	8 Knight's Hill, London	135 yd
West Norwood Picture House	Library And Hall, 1 - 7 Norwood High Street	207 yd
Sorrento	Business, 376 Norwood Road	208 yd
O' Girasol	380A - 382 Norwood Road, London	208 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horns Tavern	Knight's Hill, London	220 yd
The Great North Wood	3 Knight's Hill, London	256 yd
Knowles Of Norwood	294 - 298 Norwood Road, London	326 yd
The Hope	The Hope Public House, 49 Norwood High Street	425 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern, 7 Station Rise	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Patty King UK	10 Knight's Hill, London	135 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	24 Knight's Hill, London	135 yd
Mojo Takeaway	18 Knight's Hill, London	138 yd
Delly's	3 Hannen Road, London	209 yd
Papadom On The Hill	62 Knight's Hill, London	214 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods	348 - 352 Norwood Road, London	208 yd
Co-operative Food	539 - 541 Norwood Road, London	299 yd
Tesco	551 Norwood Road, London	305 yd
Co-operative Food	178 Norwood Road, London	853 yd
Sainsbury's	364 - 366 Norwood Road, London	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Norwood Health And Leisure Centre DEVANE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	5 yd
West Norwood Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) KNIGHTS HILL	tennis courts	428 yd
The Elmgreen School ELMCOURT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	779 yd
Park Campus Academy GIPSY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	812 yd
Hillside Gardens KINGSMEAD ROAD	tennis courts	902 yd
Valley Road Playing Fields CURTIS FIELD ROAD	grass pitches	912 yd
Dunraven School (South Side) Leigham Court Road	artificial grass pitch	1,053 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of SE27 0DF