Bessingham Walk, London, SE4 2HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE4 2HZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% 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	57.6%	56.1%	-1.5%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	42.4%	43.9%	1.5%	49.0%	-5.1%

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 SE4 2HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.8% 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	57.9%	54.8%	-3.1%	37.9%	16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	27.6%	2.0%	44.2%	-16.6%
Separated	7.1%	4.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	5.8%	9.6%	3.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	56.4%	54.9%	-1.5%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	29.3%	28.1%	-1.2%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	10.4%	12.2%	1.8%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	19.4%	-5.5%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.3%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	11.9%	-0.4%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	40.3%	15.4%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	9.1%	2.9%	-6.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.6% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	1.6%	5.6%
Black African	22.6%	21.3%	-1.3%	2.5%	18.8%
Black Caribbean	19.4%	18.7%	-0.7%	1.0%	17.7%
Other Black	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	0.5%	4.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.8%	1.3%
White	35.2%	32.6%	-2.6%	81.4%	-48.8%
Arab	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.3% 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	63.4%	62.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	-20.9%
European Union	9.7%	7.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	10.2%	11.1%	0.9%	2.7%	8.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	9.4%	3.8%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.3%	7.6%	-1.7%	1.3%	6.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63%	62.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	-20.4%
10+ Years	2.3%	28.6%	26.3%	9.8%	18.8%
5-10 Years	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	9.3%	2.6%	-6.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	22.3%	0.5%	-21.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Bessingham Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bessingham Walk was 124.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.6% higher than the Telegraph Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bessingham Walk has the 13th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Telegraph Hill and the 302nd highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE4 2HZ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Bessingham Walk are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewisham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bessingham Walk, London, SE4 2HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE4 2HZ

Average Price
£437,382

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£495,482

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£402,521

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bessingham Walk

Average Price
£441,960

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£500,635

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£383,284

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bessingham WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Bessingham Walk, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£485,550	2025-10-01	£476,992
25 Bessingham Walk, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-04-26	£506,429
10 Bessingham Walk, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,500	2023-10-20	£536,467
Flat 12 12 Bessingham Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-05-11	£446,470
20 Bessingham Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,000	2007-02-23	£413,109

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE4 2HZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE4 2HZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	33
Self-Employed	30
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	17
Other	16
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Other	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	189 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	- not rated	3,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	3,306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	3,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ivydale Primary School Ivydale Road , Nunhead SE15 3BU	3out of 4	226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turnham Academy Turnham Road , Brockley SE4 2HH	3out of 4	235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turnham Primary Foundation School Turnham Road , Brockley SE4 2HH	- not rated	241 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turnham Infant School St Norbert Road , Brockley SE4 2HH	- not rated	269 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Howson Road , Brockley SE4 2BB	- not rated	548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverley School Homestall Road , Southwark SE22 0NR	- not rated	766 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR	4out of 4	766 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	- not rated	1,205 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Haberdashers' Hatcham College Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Telegraph Hill School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY	- not rated	1,211 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	1,210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	1,899 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	3,268 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	4,846 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	1,646 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	2,282 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	3,483 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Newlands Stuart Road , Peckham Rye SE15 3AZ	3out of 4	376 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Newlands School Stuart Road , Peckham Rye SE15 3AZ	- not rated	376 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Meadowgate School Revelon Road , Brockley SE4 2PR	- not rated	603 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tansib Independent School 17 Dalrymple Road , Brockley SE4 2BQ	- not rated	672 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Small Acres Peckham Rye Playground , Homestall Road SE22 0SB	- not rated	838 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
Youth First CIO	Honor Oak Community Centre, 50 Turnham Road	207 yd
Ivydale school & childrens centre bellwood	Ivydale Primary School	354 yd
Mem's corner cafe	124	526 yd
Yehmon Juice and Food	322B Brockley Road, Crofton Park	654 yd
Arlo and Moe	340 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waverley arms	Waverley Arms, 202	354 yd
The ivy house	The Ivyhouse, 40	603 yd
Crofton Park Tavern	332 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	659 yd
Rivoli Ballroom	346-350 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	674 yd
London Beer Dispensary	London Beer Dispencery, 389 Brockley Road	721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish & Chip Shop	1 Turnham Road, London	270 yd
Tryencore	222b	354 yd
Sailors fish bar	118	526 yd
MAXIN CHICKEN	336 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	659 yd
Wings Welcome	368 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	383 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	719 yd
Budgens	Jays Budgens, 400-406 Brockley Road	723 yd
Co-Operative	294 - 296 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	821 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, 209-211 Mantle Road	833 yd
SPAR	Spar Convenience Store, 4 Mantle Road	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newland Academy STUART ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	378 yd
Bredinghurst School (Closed) Stuart Road	grass pitches	378 yd
Honor Oak Sports Ground CEMETERY LODGE CEMETERY LODGE BRENCHLEY GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	615 yd
Aquarius Golf Club Marmora Road	golf	713 yd
Harris Fitness Centre (East Dulwich) Homestall Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	766 yd
Haberdashers Askes Hatcham College (Sports Field) HABERDASHER ASKES GROUND HABERDASHER ASKES GROUND ST ASAPH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	914 yd
Peckham Rye Park Peckham Rye	grass pitches	979 yd
Homestall Road Playing Fields Homestall Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,005 yd
Kings College (Brockley Rise Playing Field) BROCKLEY RISE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,085 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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE4 2HZ