Ashworth Close, London, SE5 8SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE5 8SS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	49.8%	47.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	50.2%	52.7%	2.5%	49.0%	3.7%

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 8SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.8% 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	50.2%	60.8%	10.6%	37.9%	22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	28%	-7.6%	44.2%	-16.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8%	4.4%	-3.6%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (87.5%) 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	52.6%	57.3%	4.7%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	31.5%	30.2%	-1.3%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	11.9%	9.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 54.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	11.1%	3.1%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	6.4%	-6.3%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	10.4%	-0.5%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	54.5%	12.3%	33.8%	20.7%
Other	10.9%	2.7%	-8.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.8% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	9.5%	6.3%	-3.2%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	12.8%	10.5%	-2.3%	1.0%	9.5%
Other Black	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	0.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	0.9%	5.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.8%	2.0%
White	57.2%	53.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	-27.6%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	6.8%	6.8%	1.6%	5.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.5% 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	63.6%	64.5%	0.9%	83.2%	-18.7%
European Union	8.3%	11.4%	3.1%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	9.5%	5.7%	-3.8%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	7.4%	0.1%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8%	9.1%	1.1%	1.3%	7.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.5%	65%	3.5%	83.2%	-18.2%
10+ Years	4.6%	18.1%	13.5%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	7.6%	5.7%	-1.9%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	9.8%	3.2%	-6.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	16.5%	8%	-8.5%	1.9%	6.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	4.7%	0.2%	4.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	4.4%	0.2%	4.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Ashworth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashworth Close was 213.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 186.6% higher than the Champion Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashworth Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Champion Hill and the 208th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.3%.

🔎 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 8SS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Ashworth Close are based on 7 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 Ashworth Close, London, SE5 8SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE5 8SS

Average Price
£428,334

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£428,334

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashworth Close

Average Price
£432,874

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£432,874

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashworth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Ashworth Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2016-02-26	£394,418
17 Ashworth Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£426,000	2014-09-26	£442,983
13 Ashworth Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2002-06-10	£402,429
17 Ashworth Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,500	2002-03-01	£422,680
16 Ashworth Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	1999-08-20	£401,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE5 8SS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE5 8SS 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	132
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Other	16
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	42
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Construction	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	- not rated	1,338 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	1,426 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	2,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	2,160 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caldecot Primary School Caldecot Road , Camberwell SE5 9RN	- not rated	269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Primary School Grove Lane , SE5 8SN	- not rated	301 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Primary School Grove Lane , SE5 8SN	3out of 4	301 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crawford Primary School Crawford Road , SE5 9NF	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Park Junior School Picton Street , SE5 7QH	- not rated	895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic School Camberwell New Road , SE5 0RP	4out of 4	677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Secondary School Camberwell New Road , SE5 0RP	- not rated	677 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Gabriel's College Langton Road , SW9 6UL	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Michael Ramsey Technology College Farmers Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB	- not rated	1,132 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark All Saints Academy 140 Wyndham Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,691 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	3,289 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,442 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,544 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,578 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	1,869 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	5,029 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School 1st Floor, Mapother House, Maudsley Hospital , De Crespigny Park SE5 8AZ	4out of 4	116 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	116 yd	Community special 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	273 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arco Academy Camberwell Leisure Centre , Artichoke Place SE5 8TS	- not rated	539 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Francis Independent School 166 Benhill Road , Camberwell SE5 7LL	- not rated	577 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
Different Taste	120 Denmark Hill, London	82 yd
Nando's	88 Denmark Hill, London	82 yd
Momotu	69	86 yd
Viet cafe	75	144 yd
Manayu	39	144 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The joiners arms	Joiners Arms, 35	224 yd
The Sun Of Camberwell	61 - 63 Coldharbour Lane, London	299 yd
Phoenix	PHOENIX	326 yd
The tiger	18	390 yd
Hermits cave	28	395 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty House	118 Denmark Hill, London	82 yd
Delly's caribbean cuisine	73	144 yd
Chicken express	53	144 yd
Loaded wraps awesome eggstop	59	144 yd
Parseh	51	160 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The co-operative food	28-32	335 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Butterfly Walk	346 yd
Budgens	112 - 114 Coldharbour Lane, London	452 yd
Tesco	316-322	559 yd
Ar camberwell supermarket	244-246	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Camberwell Leisure Centre CAMBERWELL LEISURE CENTRE CAMBERWELL LEISURE CENTRE ARTICHOKE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	535 yd
Flaxman Sports Centre CAREW STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	595 yd
Harry Caddick Community Hall THE HARRY CADDICK COMMUNITY CENTRE THE HARRY CADDICK COMMUNITY CENTRE LILFORD ROAD		660 yd
Ruskin Park RUSKIN PARK RUSKIN PARK DENMARK HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	682 yd
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Secondary School CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD		690 yd
Brunswick Park St. Giles Road	tennis courts	746 yd
Brunswick Park Primary School PICTON STREET		897 yd
Marcus Lipton Youth Hub MINET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	916 yd
Myatts Fields Park Myatt's Fields Park Project Myatt's Fields Park Project	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	976 yd
Besemer Grange Tenants Hall (Closed) Blanchedowne		1,018 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	175 Mbit/s
Average download speed	282.9 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	140.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE5 8SS