Chestnut Road, London, SE27 9LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE27 9LF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.4% of the population 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	54.5%	57.4%	2.9%	51.0%	6.4%
Male	45.5%	42.6%	-2.9%	49.0%	-6.4%

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 SE27 9LF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	51.3%	54.2%	2.9%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	35.8%	2.8%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.7%	4.5%	-3.2%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) 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	56.9%	55.6%	-1.3%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	30.3%	33.2%	2.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11.4%	8.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 71.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	10%	-0.3%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	3.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	4.2%	-8.3%	13.4%	-9.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	8.3%	-1.2%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	54.6%	71.3%	16.7%	33.8%	37.5%
Other	4%	1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	5.8%	2.4%	-3.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	5%	8.2%	3.2%	1.0%	7.2%
Other Black	9%	0.8%	-8.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%
White	68.8%	70.7%	1.9%	81.4%	-10.7%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.4% 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	78.1%	74.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	-8.8%
European Union	4.7%	11.7%	7.0%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	6.1%	2.7%	-3.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.8%	74.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	13.9%	13.0%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	6.4%	2.7%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	2.7%	-9.5%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Chestnut Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Road was 16.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.9% lower than the Gipsy Hill average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Chestnut Road has the lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Gipsy Hill and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 9LF, 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 327 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 9LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE27 9LF

Average Price
£989,235

Semi-Detached
£1,320,107

Terraced
£1,462,957

Detached
£1,884,806

Flats/Maisonettes
£363,046

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Road

Average Price
£826,324

Semi-Detached
£920,314

Terraced
£1,262,648

Detached
£1,400,721

Flats/Maisonettes
£405,863

Other
£12,653

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Chestnut Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2022-10-10	£941,738
Flat 4 42 Chestnut Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-05-17	£410,000
Flat 5 42 Chestnut Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£367,000	2022-02-04	£357,111
14A Chestnut Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,170,000	2021-02-12	£1,216,899
Flat A 16 Chestnut Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,965,000	2020-03-24	£2,080,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE27 9LF

Employment

SE27 9LF 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	149
Self-Employed	30
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	26
Information and communication	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,774 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,021 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	2,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,905 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	499 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Wood School Carnac Street , West Norwood SE27 9RR	4out of 4	877 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitherfield Primary School Leigham Vale , Streatham SW16 2JQ	3out of 4	950 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Linton Grove , SE27 0DZ	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Streatham Wells Primary School 50 Palace Road , SW2 3NJ	3out of 4	1,185 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	453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,201 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	4,124 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,148 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,792 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	4out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,690 yd	Community school	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 , SE21 8HZ	- not rated	592 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Campus Academy Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP	3out of 4	893 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Preparatory School 125-128 Thurlow Park Road , West Dulwich SE21 8HP	- not rated	1,012 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Prep London 38-42 ALLEYN PARK , LONDON SE21 7AA	- not rated	1,317 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Dulwich College Dulwich Common , Dulwich SE21 7LD	- not rated	1,479 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Four Hundred Rabbits	521 Norwood Road, London	201 yd
Costa	529 Norwood Road, London	204 yd
Iberico	519 Norwood Road, London	204 yd
West Norwood Picture House	Library And Hall, 1 - 7 Norwood High Street	249 yd
Sorrento	Business, 376 Norwood Road	256 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knowles Of Norwood	294 - 298 Norwood Road, London	280 yd
The Horns Tavern	Knight's Hill, London	474 yd
The Great North Wood	3 Knight's Hill, London	476 yd
The Hope	The Hope Public House, 49 Norwood High Street	479 yd
The Rosendale	65 Rosendale Road, London	537 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ace Plaice	545 Norwood Road, London	201 yd
Mama Pollo	334 Norwood Road, London	280 yd
Subway	Business, 346 Norwood Road	280 yd
Cake Box Norwood	483 Norwood Road, London	296 yd
Papa John's	479 Norwood Road, London	299 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	551 Norwood Road, London	201 yd
Co-operative Food	539 - 541 Norwood Road, London	204 yd
Iceland Foods	348 - 352 Norwood Road, London	256 yd
Co-operative Food	178 Norwood Road, London	784 yd
Tesco	1 - 5 Croxted Road, London	790 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Norwood Health And Leisure Centre DEVANE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	425 yd
The Elmgreen School ELMCOURT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	547 yd
West Norwood Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) KNIGHTS HILL	tennis courts	687 yd
Park Campus Academy GIPSY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	775 yd
Mckenzie Boxing Fitness (Closed) Norwood Road	health and fitness suite	986 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	82.8%

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	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE27 9LF