Shenley Road, London, SE5 8NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE5 8NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	50.2%	47%	-3.2%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	49.8%	53%	3.2%	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 8NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.5% 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	60.9%	64.5%	3.6%	37.9%	26.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23.4%	24.5%	1.1%	44.2%	-19.7%
Married: Same sex	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (89.9%) 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	61.1%	59.2%	-1.9%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	28.6%	30.7%	2.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around SE5 8NQ this area, 6.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 70%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	6.4%	-5.6%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	3.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	6.4%	-5.3%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	10.7%	-0.4%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	47.1%	70%	22.9%	33.8%	36.2%
Other	7.7%	2.4%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.4% 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	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2%	3.4%	1.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	8.4%	8.1%	-0.3%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	11.1%	5.2%	-5.9%	1.0%	4.2%
Other Black	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	0.5%	3.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	3.4%	0.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.8%
White	56.7%	63.4%	6.7%	81.4%	-18.0%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.6% 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	71.4%	73.6%	2.2%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	5.9%	8.8%	2.9%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.6%	4.9%	-2.7%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70%	73.5%	3.5%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	3.2%	17.5%	14.3%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	19.2%	2.3%	-16.9%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Shenley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shenley Road was 170.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.6% higher than the Champion Hill average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Shenley Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Champion Hill and the 277th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.3%.

🔎 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 8NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Shenley Road are based on 235 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 Shenley Road, London, SE5 8NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE5 8NQ

Average Price
£747,729

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,078,372

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£464,592

Other
£416,139

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shenley Road

Average Price
£687,981

Semi-Detached
£945,659

Terraced
£945,147

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£454,297

Other
£422,508

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shenley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74A Shenley Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£825,000	2024-06-27	£838,483
100A Shenley Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£6,500	2023-11-17	£6,533
72A Shenley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-02-11	£460,175
82 Shenley Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2020-06-24	£1,171,005
86 Shenley Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,475,000	2020-04-24	£1,592,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE5 8NQ

Employment

SE5 8NQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	172
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	21
Retired	18
Unemployed	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Other	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Information and communication	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3out of 4	758 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Children & Family Centre Tower Mill Road , Off Coleman Road SE15 6BY	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	2,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	2,809 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	479 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Peckham Road , Camberwell SE5 8UH	2out of 4	496 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Free School Peckham 112 Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ	3out of 4	632 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dog Kennel Hill School Dog Kennel Hill , East Dulwich SE22 8AB	3out of 4	750 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School Peckham Road , SE15 5LP	3out of 4	760 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Peckham 112 Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ	3out of 4	618 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Camberwell New Road , SE5 0RP	4out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School East Dulwich Jarvis Road , SE22 8RB	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark All Saints Academy 140 Wyndham Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Gabriel's College Langton Road , SW9 6UL	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,740 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,829 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,902 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	4,026 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,717 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	2,994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,903 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	5,075 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Camberwell College of Arts 45-65 Peckham Road , SE5 8UF	- not rated	321 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Villa 54 Lyndhurst Grove , SE15 5AH	- not rated	383 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bethlem and Maudsley Hospital School 1st Floor, Mapother House, Maudsley Hospital , De Crespigny Park SE5 8AZ	4out of 4	717 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Garden School 41 Bellenden Road , SE15 5BB	4out of 4	737 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arco Academy Camberwell Leisure Centre , Artichoke Place SE5 8TS	- not rated	763 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza hut	35	106 yd
Nandine	82	152 yd
Foodie cuisine	40	323 yd
Culture lebanese	42	323 yd
Baxterstorey	Camberwell School Of Arts And Crafts, 61-65	364 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George canning	The George Canning, 123	554 yd
Phoenix	PHOENIX	678 yd
Prince albert	Prince Albert, 111	710 yd
Peckham liberal club	24	718 yd
The sourcing table	184	749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Breakfast club	Oliver Goldsmith Primary Schoo	400 yd
French tacos uk	117a	573 yd
Morleys fried chicken	10	656 yd
Fruit & flowers	Denmark Hill Railway Station	678 yd
Little deli foxey yard food	17	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	37-41	394 yd
Lidl	Unit 3 Bellenden Road Retail	753 yd
Tesco	191-199	871 yd
Iceland	Unit 1 Ground Floor, 87-95	883 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Petrol Station The	916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Academy Peckham PECKHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	553 yd
Highshore School (Closed) Bellenden Road		631 yd
Brunswick Park St. Giles Road	tennis courts	635 yd
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD		689 yd
Peckham Pulse Healthy Living Centre MELON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	842 yd
The Gym (Peckham Rye) 87-91 87-91 RYE LANE	health and fitness suite	872 yd
Camberwell Leisure Centre CAMBERWELL LEISURE CENTRE CAMBERWELL LEISURE CENTRE ARTICHOKE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	897 yd
Damilola Taylor Youth Centre DAMILOLA TAYLOR CENTRE DAMILOLA TAYLOR CENTRE EAST SURREY GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	929 yd
Brunswick Park Primary School PICTON STREET		1,028 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE5 8NQ