Mary Datchelor Close, London, SE5 7AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE5 7AY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	54.5%	55%	0.5%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	45.5%	45%	-0.5%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 SE5 7AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	49.5%	51.8%	2.3%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	24.1%	0.0%	44.2%	-20.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	7.4%	5.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	10.6%	11.6%	1.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.9%	5.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.5%	45.1%	3.6%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	26.9%	29.5%	2.6%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	19.8%	16.8%	-3.0%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	7.9%	5.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	4%	3%	-1.0%	1.2%	1.8%

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	33.3%	17.3%	-16.0%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	7.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	5.8%	4.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	42.9%	20.2%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	12.5%	5.3%	-7.2%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	8.3%	1.5%	-6.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	30%	30.3%	0.3%	2.5%	27.8%
Black Caribbean	11.1%	10%	-1.1%	1.0%	9.0%
Other Black	7.1%	11.8%	4.7%	0.5%	11.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	29.6%	29.9%	0.3%	81.4%	-51.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	4.3%	9.2%	4.9%	1.6%	7.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.4%	49.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	-34.1%
European Union	5.5%	8.9%	3.4%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	24.5%	24.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	21.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.3%	11.8%	1.5%	1.3%	10.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 38.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	45.1%	49.3%	4.2%	83.2%	-33.9%
10+ Years	2.4%	38.5%	36.1%	9.8%	28.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	12.3%	4.4%	-7.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	37.2%	1.9%	-35.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	4.5%	0.4%	4.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	25.7%	6.5%	19.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Mary Datchelor Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mary Datchelor Close was 166.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% lower than the Camberwell Green average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Mary Datchelor Close has the 24th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Camberwell Green and the 283rd highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.4%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE5 7AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Mary Datchelor Close are based on 69 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southwark.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mary Datchelor Close, London, SE5 7AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE5 7AY

Average Price
£352,380

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£352,380

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mary Datchelor Close

Average Price
£340,360

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£340,360

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mary Datchelor CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Mary Datchelor Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£332,500	2025-02-13	£320,552
53 Mary Datchelor Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-09-15	£474,722
48 Mary Datchelor Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-11-27	£372,989
61 Mary Datchelor Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-07-01	£322,811
53 Mary Datchelor Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£445,000	2017-09-01	£394,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE5 7AY

Employment

SE5 7AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	71
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	16
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	1,856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	2,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	2,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick Park Junior School Picton Street , SE5 7QH	- not rated	314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Park Infant School Picton Street , SE5 7QH	- not rated	314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Park Primary School Picton Street , Camberwell SE5 7QH	- not rated	358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Primary School Grove Lane , SE5 8SN	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Primary School Grove Lane , SE5 8SN	3out of 4	581 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic School Camberwell New Road , SE5 0RP	4out of 4	624 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Secondary School Camberwell New Road , SE5 0RP	- not rated	624 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Michael Ramsey Technology College Farmers Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB	- not rated	946 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark All Saints Academy 140 Wyndham Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels CofE Academy Wyndham Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB	- not rated	946 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,081 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,185 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	3,229 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,231 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	3,287 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	2,033 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	2,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arco Academy Camberwell Leisure Centre , Artichoke Place SE5 8TS	- not rated	119 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Francis Independent School 166 Benhill Road , Camberwell SE5 7LL	- not rated	177 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spa School Camberwell 150 Southampton Way , SE5 7EW	3out of 4	438 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Primary School Wells Way Church Hall , Wells Way SE5 7SY	- not rated	525 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Camberwell College of Arts 45-65 Peckham Road , SE5 8UF	- not rated	644 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nandine	45	134 yd
Fladda	55	134 yd
Noko asian street food	15	134 yd
Cheeky burger	Basement And Ground Floor, 5	134 yd
Well mix oriental	69	134 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The camberwell arms	The Castle, 65	134 yd
Stormbird	25	134 yd
Good neighbour	21	175 yd
Hermits cave	28	235 yd
The tiger	18	295 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bolu kebab restaurant	7	134 yd
Francesco's	51-53	134 yd
Falafel & chawarma	27	135 yd
Kentucky fried chicken	35	135 yd
Francesco sourdough pizza	53	136 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Butterfly Walk	328 yd
The co-operative food	28-32	412 yd
Budgens camberwell road	240	446 yd
Ar camberwell supermarket	244-246	449 yd
Tesco	316-322	476 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Camberwell Leisure Centre CAMBERWELL LEISURE CENTRE CAMBERWELL LEISURE CENTRE ARTICHOKE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	120 yd
Brunswick Park St. Giles Road	tennis courts	263 yd
Brunswick Park Primary School PICTON STREET		315 yd
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Secondary School CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD		616 yd
St Michael And All Angels C Of E Academy (Closed) Wyndham Road	health and fitness suite	871 yd
Flaxman Sports Centre CAREW STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	909 yd
Ark All Saints Academy WYNDHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	945 yd
St Gabriels College LANGTON ROAD		1,016 yd
Harry Caddick Community Hall THE HARRY CADDICK COMMUNITY CENTRE THE HARRY CADDICK COMMUNITY CENTRE LILFORD ROAD		1,045 yd
Damilola Taylor Youth Centre DAMILOLA TAYLOR CENTRE DAMILOLA TAYLOR CENTRE EAST SURREY GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,093 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	289.7 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	181 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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