Chestnut Road, London, SE27 9LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE27 9LD 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	50.1%	51.3%	1.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.9%	48.7%	-1.2%	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 SE27 9LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	36.3%	33.8%	-2.5%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	52.8%	4.1%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.1%	7.4%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (89.2%) 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	53.4%	59.2%	5.8%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	33.2%	30%	-3.2%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	9.5%	9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 9LD this area, 8.5% 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 68.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	8.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	1.5%	-4.5%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	4.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	10.3%	3.9%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	56.9%	68.3%	11.4%	33.8%	34.5%
Other	10.5%	2.2%	-8.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	2.1%	7%	4.9%	0.5%	6.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	73.6%	74.1%	0.5%	81.4%	-7.3%
Other	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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	71.5%	74.6%	3.1%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	11.3%	11.8%	0.5%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	6.2%	1.8%	-4.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	1.3%	5.8%
Oceania	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70%	74%	4.0%	83.2%	-9.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	21.6%	20.1%	9.8%	11.8%
5-10 Years	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	5.9%	0.9%	-5.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	18.1%	0%	-18.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Chestnut Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Road was 151.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.3% higher than the Gipsy Hill average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Chestnut Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Gipsy Hill and the 258th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.1%.

🔎 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 9LD, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Chestnut Road are based on 335 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 Chestnut Road, London, SE27 9LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE27 9LD

Average Price
£435,397

Semi-Detached
£501,711

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£425,923

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Road

Average Price
£813,167

Semi-Detached
£908,953

Terraced
£1,254,054

Detached
£1,364,587

Flats/Maisonettes
£392,149

Other
£12,228

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Chestnut Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-08-20	£479,252
95 Chestnut Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£518,000	2024-02-09	£510,390
79 Chestnut Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-01-27	£516,450
77 Chestnut Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£457,500	2021-06-29	£428,735
91 Chestnut Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-07	£398,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE27 9LD

Employment

SE27 9LD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	118
Retired	51
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Other	18
Information and communication	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4

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	1,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	2,761 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	2,811 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,259 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elm Wood School Carnac Street , West Norwood SE27 9RR	- not rated	550 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Julian's School 16 Wolfington Road , West Norwood SE27 0JF	3out of 4	858 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Park School Gipsy Road , SE27 9TG	- not rated	873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Linton Grove , SE27 0DZ	- not rated	1,092 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	1,092 yd	Academy converter	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	665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	- not rated	665 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	955 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	- not rated	955 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	- not rated	1,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	4,243 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	4,936 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	5,385 yd	Community 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	3,088 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	3,499 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,432 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	4,490 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,707 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	1,766 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	4,067 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,972 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosemead Preparatory School 70 Thurlow Park Road , West Dulwich SE21 8HZ	- not rated	479 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurlow Park Special School Elmcourt Road , SE27 9DA	- not rated	580 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Secondary Centre Elmcourt Road , West Norwood SE27 9BZ	- not rated	611 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove House School for the Hearing Impaired Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	- not rated	620 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noah's Ark School St Cuthbert's Church , Elmcourt Road SE27 9BZ	- not rated	659 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cellar 107	Ground Floor, 107 Rosendale Road	210 yd
Heritage Dulwich	Business, 101 Rosendale Road	226 yd
Caffe Salva	103A Rosendale Road, London	240 yd
Dulwich Lyceum	7 Croxted Road, London	428 yd
Il sovrano	12	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rosendale	65 Rosendale Road, London	177 yd
Knowles Of Norwood	294 - 298 Norwood Road, London	597 yd
Alleyns head	Alleyns Head, 75	633 yd
The Hope	The Hope Public House, 49 Norwood High Street	729 yd
The Bricklayers Arms	1 Hamilton Road, London	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yum Seng	Studio B101 To 103, Parkhall Business Centre	294 yd
Dulwich bakery	78	448 yd
Ace Plaice	545 Norwood Road, London	541 yd
Cake Box Norwood	483 Norwood Road, London	569 yd
Papa John's	479 Norwood Road, London	571 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 - 5 Croxted Road, London	428 yd
Tesco	551 Norwood Road, London	541 yd
Co-operative Food	539 - 541 Norwood Road, London	545 yd
Iceland Foods	348 - 352 Norwood Road, London	615 yd
Co-operative Food	178 Norwood Road, London	926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Elmgreen School ELMCOURT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	600 yd
West Norwood Health And Leisure Centre DEVANE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	789 yd
Dulwich Prep London 38-42 38-42 ALLEYN PARK	swimming pool	870 yd
Park Campus Academy GIPSY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	886 yd
Kingsdale Foundation School ALLEYN PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	963 yd
West Norwood Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) KNIGHTS HILL	tennis courts	989 yd
London Prep Dulwich (Mary Datchelor Playing Fields) MARY DATCHELOR PLAYING FIELD MARY DATCHELOR PLAYING FIELD HUNTS SLIP ROAD	grass pitches	991 yd
Mckenzie Boxing Fitness (Closed) Norwood Road	health and fitness suite	1,041 yd
Dulwich College Sports Club DULWICH COMMON	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,044 yd
Rosendale Playing Fields ROSENDALE SPORTS GROUND ROSENDALE SPORTS GROUND ROSENDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 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	245.7 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	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE27 9LD