Harfield Gardens, London, SE5 8DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE5 8DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.7%	0.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.3%	48.3%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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	57.4%	50.6%	-6.8%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	37.2%	6.7%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	53.7%	56.1%	2.4%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	35%	28.1%	-6.9%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	7.5%	10.5%	3.0%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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 64.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	12.5%	0.5%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	4.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-9.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	9.1%	2.3%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	59%	64.7%	5.7%	33.8%	30.9%
Other	7.6%	3.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	11.6%	6.7%	-4.9%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	1.0%	7.1%
Other Black	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.8%	1.7%
White	63.3%	64.6%	1.3%	81.4%	-16.8%
Arab	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72% 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	68.7%	72%	3.3%	83.2%	-11.2%
European Union	10.2%	10.8%	0.6%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	11.2%	4.2%	-7.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	7%	2.9%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.7%	72%	5.3%	83.2%	-11.2%
10+ Years	4.4%	18.5%	14.1%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	7.1%	2.4%	-4.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	16.3%	2.4%	-13.9%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	11.8%	6.0%	5.8%

Safety

Is Harfield Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harfield Gardens was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Champion Hill average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE5 8DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Harfield Gardens are based on 50 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 Harfield Gardens, London, SE5 8DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE5 8DB

Average Price
£462,662

Semi-Detached
£819,634

Terraced
£1,054,744

Detached
£1,182,991

Flats/Maisonettes
£351,370

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harfield Gardens

Average Price
£485,005

Semi-Detached
£900,185

Terraced
£698,162

Detached
£1,085,664

Flats/Maisonettes
£336,607

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harfield GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Harfield Gardens, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,163,000	2026-01-07	£1,136,008
6 Harfield Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-10-10	£259,002
16 Harfield Gardens, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2025-09-29	£482,341
72 Harfield Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£985,000	2025-05-14	£990,015
49 Harfield Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£343,000	2024-05-22	£339,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE5 8DB

Employment

SE5 8DB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

SE5 8DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	98
Retired	42
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Information and communication	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	24
Other	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	1,434 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	1,868 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	2,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	2,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dog Kennel Hill School Dog Kennel Hill , East Dulwich SE22 8AB	- not rated	195 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Grove Hill Road , East Dulwich SE22 8AB	3out of 4	195 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Primary School Grove Lane , SE5 8SN	- not rated	549 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Primary School Grove Lane , SE5 8SN	3out of 4	549 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecot Primary School Caldecot Road , Camberwell SE5 9RN	- not rated	749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Charter School East Dulwich Jarvis Road , East Dulwich SE22 8RB	3out of 4	931 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Park School Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ	- not rated	1,135 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Peckham 112 Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ	- not rated	1,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School North Dulwich Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	4out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich High School for Boys Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	- not rated	1,242 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,870 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	3,538 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	4,044 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	4,155 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	2,550 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,587 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,787 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	4,787 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,824 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hospital and Home Tuition Sick Children's Service School Room, E3, Paediatric Neuroscience , Kings College Hospital SE5 9RS	- not rated	606 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School 1st Floor, Mapother House, Maudsley Hospital , De Crespigny Park SE5 8AZ	4out of 4	634 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School 1st Floor, Mapother House, Maudsley Hospital , De Crespigny Park SE5 8AZ	- not rated	634 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Villa 54 Lyndhurst Grove , SE15 5AH	- not rated	699 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwark Small School 14 Derwent Grove , East Dulwich SE22 8EA	- not rated	817 yd	Other independent school	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
Tapete	119	210 yd
Acsion ltd trading as pomegranate cafe	Fetal Medicine Research Instit, 16-20	425 yd
Cafe at the ortus	Ortus, 82-96	436 yd
Starbucks coffee company	80	534 yd
Iss facility services	Maudsley Hospital	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George canning	The George Canning, 123	235 yd
The fox on the hill	149	410 yd
Phoenix	PHOENIX	425 yd
Dulwich hamlet fc clubhouse	Dulwich Hamlet Football Club	540 yd
The cherry tree	The Vale, 31-33	742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
French tacos uk	117a	204 yd
Fruit & flowers	Denmark Hill Railway Station	425 yd
Sushi gourmet	80	534 yd
Morleys	102	596 yd
Baguette & Co	Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys supermarkets ltd	80	534 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Butterfly Walk	1,035 yd
Budgens	112 - 114 Coldharbour Lane, London	1,038 yd
Sainsbury's	37-41	1,049 yd
The co-operative food	28-32	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dulwich Health Club EDGAR KAIL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	541 yd
Mckenzie'S Boxing EDGAR KAIL WAY	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD		610 yd
Besemer Grange Tenants Hall (Closed) Blanchedowne		617 yd
Ruskin Park RUSKIN PARK RUSKIN PARK DENMARK HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	692 yd
Charter School East Dulwich JARVIS ROAD		843 yd
Temple Bowling And Social Club 1A 1A SUNSET ROAD	indoor bowls	958 yd
Brunswick Park St. Giles Road	tennis courts	1,084 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	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.3%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	122.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE5 8DB