Vale Street, London, SE27 9PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE27 9PA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	52.1%	54.3%	2.2%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47.9%	45.7%	-2.2%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 area around SE27 9PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	47.7%	51.4%	3.7%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	32.9%	-3.0%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (88.6%) 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	47%	56.1%	9.1%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	37.1%	32.5%	-4.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	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 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	19.7%	-6.2%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	9%	-3.7%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	12.7%	1.8%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	47.5%	17.0%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	6.8%	0.4%	-6.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.9% 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	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.2%	6%	2.8%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	14.7%	13.1%	-1.6%	2.5%	10.6%
Black Caribbean	15.7%	13.7%	-2.0%	1.0%	12.7%
Other Black	7.3%	2.4%	-4.9%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	2.7%	1.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	1%	3.3%	2.3%	0.8%	2.5%
White	43.8%	49.9%	6.1%	81.4%	-31.5%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%

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	72.5%	69%	-3.5%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	6.7%	10.1%	3.4%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	8.9%	7.1%	-1.8%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.3%	6.8%	-1.5%	1.3%	5.5%
Oceania	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.6%	69%	-2.6%	83.2%	-14.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	20.5%	18.9%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	21.1%	3.9%	-17.2%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
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	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Street was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% lower than the Gipsy Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vale Street has the 26th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Gipsy Hill and the 251st lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.7%.

🔎 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 9PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Vale Street are based on 4 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 Vale Street, London, SE27 9PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE27 9PA

Average Price
£588,125

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£588,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Street

Average Price
£566,492

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£566,492

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Vale Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-08-12	£627,761
12 Vale Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2015-08-28	£531,304
14 Vale Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£224,950	2005-11-14	£597,448
4 Vale Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	1998-07-13	£530,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE27 9PA

Employment

SE27 9PA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Retired	26
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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	1,037 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	3,251 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	3,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,708 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	117 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Park School Gipsy Road , SE27 9TG	- not rated	525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School Gipsy Road , SE27 9RD	- not rated	649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Linton Grove , SE27 0DZ	- not rated	790 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	790 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	645 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	- not rated	645 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	- not rated	1,120 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Community 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	4,103 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	4,725 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	5,346 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	3,577 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	3,973 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,224 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,891 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	4,897 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	1,966 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	3,963 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	5,435 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	5,435 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	5,457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Campus Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP	- not rated	573 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Campus Academy Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP	- not rated	573 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Prep & Senior 38-42 ALLEYN PARK , LONDON SE21 7AA	- not rated	685 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
South London College Knights Hill , SE27 0TX	- not rated	904 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosemead Preparatory School 70 Thurlow Park Road , West Dulwich SE21 8HZ	- not rated	970 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
Dulwich Lyceum	7 Croxted Road, London	574 yd
Cellar 107	Ground Floor, 107 Rosendale Road	600 yd
Il sovrano	12	611 yd
Heritage Dulwich	Business, 101 Rosendale Road	636 yd
Cafe Cappodocia	Shop, 43 Norwood High Street	638 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bricklayers Arms	1 Hamilton Road, London	270 yd
The Rosendale	65 Rosendale Road, London	461 yd
The Hope	The Hope Public House, 49 Norwood High Street	644 yd
The Paxton	255 Gipsy Road, London	687 yd
The Two Towers	201 Gipsy Road, London	687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yum Seng	Studio B101 To 103, Parkhall Business Centre	204 yd
Dulwich bakery	78	526 yd
Napoletana Pizzeria	107 Norwood High Street, London	633 yd
Fire Dough	173 Norwood High Street, London	670 yd
Super Pizza	36 Norwood High Street, London	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 - 5 Croxted Road, London	574 yd
Tesco	551 Norwood Road, London	834 yd
Co-operative Food	539 - 541 Norwood Road, London	836 yd
Iceland Foods	348 - 352 Norwood Road, London	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Campus Academy GIPSY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	556 yd
Kingsdale Foundation School ALLEYN PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	648 yd
Dulwich Prep London 38-42 38-42 ALLEYN PARK	swimming pool	685 yd
London Prep Dulwich (Mary Datchelor Playing Fields) MARY DATCHELOR PLAYING FIELD MARY DATCHELOR PLAYING FIELD HUNTS SLIP ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
West Norwood Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) KNIGHTS HILL	tennis courts	920 yd
West Norwood Health And Leisure Centre DEVANE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	948 yd
The Elmgreen School ELMCOURT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,073 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	90.0%

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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	920 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	920 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	114.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	920 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE27 9PA