Lettsom Street, London, SE5 8HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE5 8HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	53.1%	53%	-0.1%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46.9%	47%	0.1%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 8HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.7% 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	58.4%	59.7%	1.3%	37.9%	21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	21%	25.2%	4.2%	44.2%	-19.0%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	6.4%	1.5%	-4.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.2%	9.7%	1.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	57.3%	55.2%	-2.1%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	30%	28%	-2.0%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	9.2%	8.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	3%	2.6%	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.

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 59.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	12.3%	1.8%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	3.4%	-7.6%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	8.9%	0.7%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	12.3%	-1.9%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	47.9%	59.1%	11.2%	33.8%	25.3%
Other	7.8%	3.4%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.1% 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%	6.9%	6.9%	1.1%	5.8%
Chinese	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	12.7%	8.2%	-4.5%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	8.5%	5.2%	-3.3%	1.0%	4.2%
Other Black	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	0.4%	3.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	58.8%	59.1%	0.3%	81.4%	-22.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	1.6%	5.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.7% 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	66.5%	66.7%	0.2%	83.2%	-16.5%
European Union	4.6%	6%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	8.5%	7.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.5%	12%	0.5%	1.3%	10.7%
Oceania	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.2%	66.7%	2.5%	83.2%	-16.5%
10+ Years	3.1%	22.2%	19.1%	9.8%	12.4%
5-10 Years	4.6%	6.4%	1.8%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	23.8%	2.6%	-21.2%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Lettsom Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lettsom Street was 300.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 303.9% higher than the Champion Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lettsom Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Champion Hill and the 129th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 69.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE5 8HZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Lettsom Street are based on 39 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 Lettsom Street, London, SE5 8HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE5 8HZ

Average Price
£297,469

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£297,469

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lettsom Street

Average Price
£301,463

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,463

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lettsom Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Walters House Lettsom Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£246,250	2023-04-20	£247,039
Flat 14 Walters House Lettsom Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,000	2020-11-09	£323,009
Flat 14 Walters House Lettsom Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2016-10-28	£280,434
Flat 14 Walters House Lettsom Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2003-05-15	£334,715

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE5 8HZ

Employment

SE5 8HZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	16
Education	16
Other	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	4
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	1,585 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	2,507 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	2,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndhurst Primary School Grove Lane , SE5 8SN	- not rated	286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Primary School Grove Lane , SE5 8SN	3out of 4	286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dog Kennel Hill School Dog Kennel Hill , East Dulwich SE22 8AB	- not rated	654 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Grove Hill Road , East Dulwich SE22 8AB	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Goldsmith Junior School Peckam Road , SE5 8UH	- not rated	688 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warwick Park School Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ	- not rated	813 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Peckham 112 Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ	- not rated	813 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Camberwell New Road , SE5 0RP	4out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Secondary School Camberwell New Road , SE5 0RP	- not rated	1,116 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School East Dulwich Jarvis Road , East Dulwich SE22 8RB	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,169 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	3,543 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,724 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	3,801 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	2,434 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,995 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	4,995 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	5,227 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Francis Independent School 166 Benhill Road , Camberwell SE5 7LL	- not rated	480 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Camberwell College of Arts 45-65 Peckham Road , SE5 8UF	- not rated	493 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Villa 54 Lyndhurst Grove , SE15 5AH	- not rated	507 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School 1st Floor, Mapother House, Maudsley Hospital , De Crespigny Park SE5 8AZ	4out of 4	523 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	523 yd	Community special 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
Nandine	82	146 yd
Pizza hut	35	197 yd
Cafe at the ortus	Ortus, 82-96	243 yd
Baxterstorey limited	Camberwell School Of Arts	274 yd
Tapete	119	365 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George canning	The George Canning, 123	340 yd
Phoenix	PHOENIX	396 yd
The camberwell arms	The Castle, 65	568 yd
Stormbird	25	568 yd
Good neighbour	21	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
French tacos uk	117a	369 yd
Fruit & flowers	Denmark Hill Railway Station	396 yd
The pantry by st giles	62	471 yd
Morley's	56	480 yd
Patty island	40	480 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	37-41	559 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Butterfly Walk	695 yd
The co-operative food	28-32	757 yd
Tesco	191-199	910 yd
Tesco	316-322	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brunswick Park St. Giles Road	tennis courts	555 yd
Camberwell Leisure Centre CAMBERWELL LEISURE CENTRE CAMBERWELL LEISURE CENTRE ARTICHOKE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	694 yd
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD		816 yd
Harris Academy Peckham PECKHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	844 yd
Brunswick Park Primary School PICTON STREET		916 yd
Highshore School (Closed) Bellenden Road		928 yd
Ruskin Park RUSKIN PARK RUSKIN PARK DENMARK HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	993 yd
Dulwich Health Club EDGAR KAIL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,069 yd
Mckenzie'S Boxing EDGAR KAIL WAY	health and fitness suite	1,080 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE5 8HZ