Furneaux Avenue, London, SE27 0EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE27 0EQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	52.8%	53.2%	0.4%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	47.2%	46.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 0EQ, 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	42.9%	51.3%	8.4%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	35.8%	2.5%	44.2%	-8.4%
Separated	6.1%	2.7%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.6%	8%	-5.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	43.5%	46.4%	2.9%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	34.3%	32.5%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	14.4%	13.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 SE27 0EQ this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	29.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.6%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	11.3%	3.7%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	31.7%	7.0%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	7.1%	0.4%	-6.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	17.3%	15.5%	-1.8%	2.5%	13.0%
Black Caribbean	7.7%	13.8%	6.1%	1.0%	12.8%
Other Black	10%	3.5%	-6.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	0.8%	3.4%
White	53.5%	54.1%	0.6%	81.4%	-27.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70% 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	69.4%	70%	0.6%	83.2%	-13.2%
European Union	10.3%	12.5%	2.2%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	11.4%	7.5%	-3.9%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	1.3%	5.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.4%	70%	3.6%	83.2%	-13.2%
10+ Years	3.7%	23.2%	19.5%	9.8%	13.4%
5-10 Years	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	6.3%	2.5%	-3.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	20.3%	2.5%	-17.8%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Portugal	6.8%	0.5%	6.3%
Spain	4.3%	0.4%	3.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Furneaux Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furneaux Avenue was 104.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% higher than the Gipsy Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Furneaux Avenue has the 36th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Gipsy Hill and the 371st lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE27 0EQ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Furneaux Avenue are based on 50 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 Furneaux Avenue, London, SE27 0EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE27 0EQ

Average Price
£362,078

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£362,078

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furneaux Avenue

Average Price
£390,007

Semi-Detached
£488,805

Terraced
£489,457

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,033

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furneaux AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Furneaux Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-06-06	£391,250
51 Furneaux Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£416,000	2024-04-05	£403,954
23 Furneaux Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-01-13	£427,245
33 Furneaux Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-12-15	£455,554
61 Furneaux Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-08-01	£356,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE27 0EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	29
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
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	1,960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	3,949 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Linton Grove , SE27 0DZ	- not rated	381 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Linton Grove , West Norwood SE27 0DZ	3out of 4	381 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Infant School Crown Dale , Upper Norwood SE19 3NX	3out of 4	413 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crown Lane Primary School Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3HX	3out of 4	468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Junior School Woodend , SE19 3NU	4out of 4	475 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	- not rated	572 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	572 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School 147 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RS	- not rated	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY	- not rated	1,176 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,958 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	3,555 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	4,280 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	4,899 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	5,405 yd	Community school	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	3,676 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	4,088 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	4,310 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	4,854 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	5,101 yd	Further education	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	1,598 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	2,847 yd	Community school	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	480 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Campus Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP	- not rated	599 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Campus Academy Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP	- not rated	599 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silburn Reid 51c Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3JE	- not rated	627 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School 147 Central Hill , London SE19 1RS	- not rated	689 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Cafe	239 Knight's Hill, London	234 yd
La Cucina Di Ina	5 Crown Parade, Crown Dale	289 yd
Crown Kebab	8 Crown Parade, Crown Dale	289 yd
Tio Club The Coffee Shop Ltd	114 Norwood High Street, London	498 yd
Miranda's Kitchen	130 Norwood High Street, London	498 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Conquering Hero	262 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood	618 yd
The Hope	The Hope Public House, 49 Norwood High Street	742 yd
The Great North Wood	3 Knight's Hill, London	798 yd
The Horns Tavern	Knight's Hill, London	824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxin Fried Chicken	Shop, 272-274 Knight's Hill	224 yd
Crown Point Chicken Plazaa	266 Knight's Hill, London	264 yd
Monkeys/LKD/MJ/CT/YV/K.BiWala/Wild Buffalo	4 Crown Parade, Crown Dale	289 yd
Morleys Chicken	Crown Parade, Beulah Hill	289 yd
Good Taste Chinese Takeaway	419 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood	338 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4 Crown Lane, London		302 yd
Lidl	411 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood		753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norwood School CROWN DALE	health and fitness suite	309 yd
St Josephs College BEULAH HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	550 yd
West Norwood Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) KNIGHTS HILL	tennis courts	603 yd
Park Campus Academy GIPSY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	615 yd
Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School 147 CENTRAL HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	765 yd
Priory School HERMITAGE ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
St Josephs College (Norbury Hill Playing Field) Norbury Hill	grass pitches	871 yd
West Norwood Health And Leisure Centre DEVANE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,036 yd
Biggin Woods COVINGTON WAY	tennis courts	1,049 yd
Upper Norwood Recreation Ground UPPER NORWOOD RECREATION GROUND UPPER NORWOOD RECREATION GROUND EVERSLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,081 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE27 0EQ