Woodfarrs, London, SE5 8EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE5 8EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	54.2%	53.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	45.8%	46.4%	0.6%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 8EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	47.7%	52.3%	4.6%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	34.6%	0.9%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.5%	58.2%	3.7%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	27.8%	33.2%	5.4%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12.9%	4.3%	-8.6%	12.7%	-8.4%
Bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	15.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	17.7%	10.3%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	40.4%	7.8%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	10.9%	2.3%	-8.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.4% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	5.4%	0.6%	-4.8%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	6.3%	10.5%	4.2%	1.6%	8.9%
Black African	26%	18.4%	-7.6%	2.5%	15.9%
Black Caribbean	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	0.5%	4.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	0.8%	3.1%
White	39.2%	40.4%	1.2%	81.4%	-41.0%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3%	10.5%	7.5%	1.6%	8.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62% 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	59.9%	62%	2.1%	83.2%	-21.2%
European Union	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	20.4%	11.6%	-8.8%	2.7%	8.9%
Middle East and Asia	9%	11.6%	2.6%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.4%	8.5%	3.1%	1.3%	7.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.7%	61.8%	3.1%	83.2%	-21.4%
10+ Years	5.7%	22.7%	17.0%	9.8%	12.9%
5-10 Years	7.5%	4.8%	-2.7%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	9.9%	5.5%	-4.4%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	18.3%	5.2%	-13.1%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	3.9%	0.4%	3.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	3%	0.2%	2.8%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Woodfarrs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodfarrs was 96.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% higher than the Champion Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodfarrs has the 20th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Champion Hill and the 284th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.4%.

🔎 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. 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 8EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Woodfarrs are based on 26 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 Woodfarrs, London, SE5 8EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE5 8EX

Average Price
£534,792

Semi-Detached
£819,342

Terraced
£703,294

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£365,052

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodfarrs

Average Price
£519,579

Semi-Detached
£794,667

Terraced
£666,829

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£347,708

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WoodfarrsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Woodfarrs, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£342,000	2024-12-05	£330,049
29 Woodfarrs, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£391,000	2024-04-26	£388,107
37 Woodfarrs, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-07-01	£335,695
11 Woodfarrs, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£775,000	2021-04-16	£837,337
17 Woodfarrs, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£680,000	2020-12-17	£659,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE5 8EX

Employment

SE5 8EX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SE5 8EX 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	104
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	27
Retired	14
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	1,689 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	2,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,567 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bessemer Grange Junior School Dylways , SE5 8HP	- not rated	154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Grange Infants' School Dylways , Denmark Hill Estate SE5 8HP	- not rated	154 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Grange Primary School Dylways , SE5 8HP	3out of 4	154 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dog Kennel Hill School Dog Kennel Hill , East Dulwich SE22 8AB	- not rated	797 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Grove Hill Road , East Dulwich SE22 8AB	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Charter School North Dulwich Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	4out of 4	410 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich High School for Boys Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	- not rated	410 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Charter School Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	- not rated	410 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School East Dulwich Jarvis Road , East Dulwich SE22 8RB	3out of 4	481 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	- not rated	1,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,411 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	3,113 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,015 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	4,744 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	2,780 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,032 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,737 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	4,737 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Allen's Girls' School East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8TE	- not rated	614 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Southwark Small School 14 Derwent Grove , East Dulwich SE22 8EA	- not rated	701 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn's School Townley Road , Dulwich SE22 8SU	- not rated	756 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Hope Christian Academy 31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW	- not rated	843 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Theodore McLeary Primary School 31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW	- not rated	843 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
Riverside	Hilltops House, 104	342 yd
Starbucks coffee company	80	346 yd
Copper beech cafe	Jags Sports Club	490 yd
Il mirto	5-6 Melbourne Terrace	637 yd
Long 6lack	11	644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dulwich hamlet fc clubhouse	Dulwich Hamlet Football Club	428 yd
The fox on the hill	149	639 yd
The cherry tree	The Vale, 31-33	758 yd
Griffin sports club	12	982 yd
East dulwich tavern	1	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi gourmet	80	346 yd
Morleys	102	602 yd
We big belly's	4	616 yd
Domino's pizza	8-16	626 yd
Yoobi	2-4	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys supermarkets ltd	80	346 yd
Tesco	128 Herne Hill Road, London	778 yd
Budgens (dulwich)	127-129	893 yd
Co-op	56-62	972 yd
Marks & spencer simply foods	84-90	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Besemer Grange Tenants Hall (Closed) Blanchedowne		349 yd
Mckenzie'S Boxing EDGAR KAIL WAY	health and fitness suite	400 yd
Charter School Sports Centre RED POST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	411 yd
Dulwich Health Club EDGAR KAIL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	428 yd
Temple Bowling And Social Club 1A 1A SUNSET ROAD	indoor bowls	460 yd
Jags Sports Club RED POST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	493 yd
Charter School East Dulwich JARVIS ROAD		538 yd
Herne Hill Lifestyle Centre FERNDENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	665 yd
North Dulwich Lawn Tennis Club 154A 154A EAST DULWICH GROVE	tennis courts	670 yd
Alleyn'S School TOWNLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	753 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	35.3%

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	55.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE5 8EX