Turnham Road, London, SE4 2LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE4 2LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.1%	51.2%	-6.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	41.9%	48.8%	6.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 SE4 2LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.7% 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	61.3%	64.7%	3.4%	37.9%	26.8%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	21.5%	-1.4%	44.2%	-22.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.8%	9%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	48.3%	55.9%	7.6%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	34.6%	28.3%	-6.3%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	10.6%	11.7%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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	20.2%	15.3%	-4.9%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	8.9%	-8.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	12.1%	-8.1%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.2%	4.2%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	38.7%	15.8%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.1% 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	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	22.8%	25.6%	2.8%	2.5%	23.1%
Black Caribbean	21.1%	15.9%	-5.2%	1.0%	14.9%
Other Black	9.1%	9.5%	0.4%	0.5%	9.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	0.8%	2.9%
White	27.5%	27.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	-54.3%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	1.6%	5.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.2% 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	63.9%	65.2%	1.3%	83.2%	-18.0%
European Union	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	0.8%	4.3%
Africa	17.1%	13.1%	-4.0%	2.7%	10.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.1%	9.7%	2.6%	1.3%	8.4%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.2%	65.4%	2.2%	83.2%	-17.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	27.6%	26.7%	9.8%	17.8%
5-10 Years	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	9.3%	2.9%	-6.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	22.6%	0.7%	-21.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Turnham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Turnham Road was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% lower than the Telegraph Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Turnham Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Telegraph Hill and the 329th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

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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 2LY, 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 Turnham Road are based on 54 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 Turnham Road, London, SE4 2LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE4 2LY

Average Price
£327,561

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£327,561

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Turnham Road

Average Price
£314,384

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£260,033

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£317,461

Other
£208,738

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Turnham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Edgehill Lodge, 153 Turnham Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£144,000	2022-05-20	£149,981
Flat 4 Edgehill Lodge, 153 Turnham Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-04-14	£362,166
Flat 9 Edgehill Lodge, 153 Turnham Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-11-15	£373,625
Flat 6 Edgehill Lodge, 153 Turnham Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£333,000	2019-02-14	£359,913
Flat 4 Edgehill Lodge, 153 Turnham Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£328,000	2018-08-28	£344,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE4 2LY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE4 2LY 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	86
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	30
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	28
Unemployed	23
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Other	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Administrative and support service activities	17
Education	17
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1

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	350 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,855 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	3,442 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	3,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	3,740 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turnham Primary Foundation School Turnham Road , Brockley SE4 2HH	- not rated	387 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turnham Academy Turnham Road , Brockley SE4 2HH	3out of 4	392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turnham Infant School St Norbert Road , Brockley SE4 2HH	- not rated	498 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beecroft Garden Primary Beecroft Road , SE4 2BS	- not rated	526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Howson Road , Brockley SE4 2BB	- not rated	546 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	957 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR	4out of 4	957 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	- not rated	1,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	- not rated	1,341 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Telegraph Hill School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY	- not rated	1,451 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	1,444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	1,977 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	3,178 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	5,155 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	1,351 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	1,351 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,228 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	2,228 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	3,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tansib Independent School 17 Dalrymple Road , Brockley SE4 2BQ	- not rated	547 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Newlands Stuart Road , Peckham Rye SE15 3AZ	3out of 4	648 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Newlands School Stuart Road , Peckham Rye SE15 3AZ	- not rated	648 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Meadowgate School Revelon Road , Brockley SE4 2PR	- not rated	847 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Small Acres Peckham Rye Playground , Homestall Road SE22 0SB	- not rated	969 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	153 yd
TR Spice	364 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	392 yd
S.T. Kitchen	364 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	392 yd
Fred's London Ltd	Fred's, 358 Brockley Road	406 yd
Yard Sale Pizza	393 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	444 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rivoli Ballroom	346-350 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	392 yd
Brockley Jack	the brockley jack theatre, 410 Brockley Road	418 yd
London Beer Dispensary	London Beer Dispencery, 389 Brockley Road	445 yd
Crofton Park Tavern	332 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	455 yd
Waverley arms	Waverley Arms, 202	672 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wings Welcome	368 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	392 yd
Pop-up Crofton Park Pictures	350 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	392 yd
Jerk Garden	394 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	392 yd
The Chinese Experience	390 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	392 yd
Eat Happy	400-406 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens	Jays Budgens, 400-406 Brockley Road	414 yd
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	383 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	444 yd
Co-Operative	294 - 296 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	765 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, 209-211 Mantle Road	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Honor Oak Sports Ground CEMETERY LODGE CEMETERY LODGE BRENCHLEY GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	402 yd
Newland Academy STUART ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	651 yd
Bredinghurst School (Closed) Stuart Road	grass pitches	651 yd
Aquarius Golf Club Marmora Road	golf	753 yd
Kings College (Brockley Rise Playing Field) BROCKLEY RISE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	765 yd
Harris Fitness Centre (East Dulwich) Homestall Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	957 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%

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

Overview of SE4 2LY