Champion Hill Estate, London, SE5 8DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE5 8DW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	50%	-5.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	44.6%	50%	5.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	47.9%	44.7%	-3.2%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26.8%	40%	13.2%	44.2%	-4.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Separated	9.9%	2.4%	-7.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.5%	9.4%	0.9%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7%	1.2%	-5.8%	6.1%	-4.9%

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	53.5%	56.9%	3.4%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	24.8%	23.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	-9.7%
Fair health	13.9%	12.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	6.9%	5.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 54.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	11.8%	1.9%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	8.2%	-5.9%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	16.5%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	54.1%	9.0%	33.8%	20.3%
Other	12.7%	4.7%	-8.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.5% 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	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	9.2%	9.2%	1.6%	7.6%
Black African	26.7%	33%	6.3%	2.5%	30.5%
Black Caribbean	15.8%	5.5%	-10.3%	1.0%	4.5%
Other Black	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	37.6%	38.5%	0.9%	81.4%	-42.9%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.9% 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	60.4%	50.9%	-9.5%	83.2%	-32.3%
European Union	4%	14.3%	10.3%	6.1%	8.2%
Rest of Europe	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	21.8%	14.3%	-7.5%	2.7%	11.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	11.6%	10.6%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.9%	6.3%	-4.6%	1.3%	5.0%
Oceania	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.4%	51.4%	-7.0%	83.2%	-31.8%
10+ Years	2%	25.2%	23.2%	9.8%	15.4%
5-10 Years	6.9%	11.7%	4.8%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	8.9%	7.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	23.8%	4.5%	-19.3%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Ireland	6.3%	0.6%	5.7%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	8.1%	0.2%	7.9%
North America and the Caribbean	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.1%	37.2%	-18.1%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	26.4%	6.5%	19.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Champion Hill Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Champion Hill Estate 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 .

🔎 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 8DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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 Champion Hill Estate are based on 48 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 Champion Hill Estate, London, SE5 8DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE5 8DW

Average Price
£319,120

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£319,120

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Champion Hill Estate

Average Price
£303,709

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,709

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Champion Hill EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 44 Appleshaw House Champion Hill Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£372,500	2025-09-12	£353,311
Flat 27 Appleshaw House Champion Hill Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-01-29	£385,626
Flat 41 Appleshaw House Champion Hill Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-08-02	£255,832
Flat 22 Appleshaw House Champion Hill Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-08-11	£305,563
Flat 18 Appleshaw House Champion Hill Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-06-21	£429,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE5 8DW

Employment

SE5 8DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	41
Part-Time Employee	12
Retired	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Self-Employed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

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	1,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,004 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,024 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	2,037 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	2,092 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	222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Grove Hill Road , East Dulwich SE22 8AB	3out of 4	222 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Vale School Grove Vale , Goose Green SE22 8DT	- not rated	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Grange Junior School Dylways , SE5 8HP	- not rated	665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Grange Infants' School Dylways , Denmark Hill Estate SE5 8HP	- not rated	665 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	675 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School North Dulwich Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	4out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich High School for Boys Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	- not rated	990 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Charter School Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	- not rated	990 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Park School Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ	- not rated	1,328 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	2,777 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	3,461 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	4,283 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,297 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	2,673 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,851 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,606 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,676 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	4,676 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southwark Small School 14 Derwent Grove , East Dulwich SE22 8EA	- not rated	610 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hospital and Home Tuition Sick Children's Service School Room, E3, Paediatric Neuroscience , Kings College Hospital SE5 9RS	- not rated	760 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Hope Christian Academy 31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW	- not rated	839 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Theodore McLeary Primary School 31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW	- not rated	839 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Theodore McLeary Primary School 31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW	- not rated	839 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
Starbucks coffee company	80	269 yd
Tapete	119	468 yd
Il mirto	5-6 Melbourne Terrace	529 yd
Poached	43	563 yd
Chern thai cafe	39	563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dulwich hamlet fc clubhouse	Dulwich Hamlet Football Club	282 yd
The fox on the hill	149	387 yd
George canning	The George Canning, 123	494 yd
The cherry tree	The Vale, 31-33	563 yd
Phoenix	PHOENIX	651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi gourmet	80	269 yd
Morleys	102	384 yd
Domino's pizza	8-16	452 yd
French tacos uk	117a	462 yd
We big belly's	4	554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys supermarkets ltd	80	269 yd
Co-op	56-62	937 yd
Tesco	128 Herne Hill Road, London	1,006 yd
Marks & spencer simply foods	84-90	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dulwich Health Club EDGAR KAIL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	282 yd
Mckenzie'S Boxing EDGAR KAIL WAY	health and fitness suite	286 yd
Besemer Grange Tenants Hall (Closed) Blanchedowne		447 yd
Charter School East Dulwich JARVIS ROAD		600 yd
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD		636 yd
Ruskin Park RUSKIN PARK RUSKIN PARK DENMARK HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	694 yd
Temple Bowling And Social Club 1A 1A SUNSET ROAD	indoor bowls	798 yd
Herne Hill Lifestyle Centre FERNDENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	977 yd
Charter School Sports Centre RED POST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	990 yd
Jags Sports Club RED POST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,031 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	174.7 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	129.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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