Champion Hill, London, SE5 8TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE5 8TH is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	44.9%	46.2%	1.3%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	55.1%	53.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	4.8%

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 8TH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.1% 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	54.5%	62.1%	7.6%	37.9%	24.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	23.7%	-1.9%	44.2%	-20.5%
Married: Same sex	6.8%	3.4%	-3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	7.4%	6.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (86.9%) 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	55.6%	61.3%	5.7%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	33.8%	25.6%	-8.2%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	9.1%	10.1%	1.0%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 8TH this area, 2.8% 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 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	18.2%	-15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.8%	4%	1.2%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	-10.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	6.8%	-2.3%	16.9%	-10.1%
Degree or Similar	76.7%	81.4%	4.7%	33.8%	47.6%
Other	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	3%	1.5%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	3%	3%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	2%	0.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	5.1%	1%	-4.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	83.3%	85.1%	1.8%	81.4%	3.7%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% 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	81.3%	71.7%	-9.6%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	7.1%	13.1%	6.0%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2%	2%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	2.5%	3%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	71.4%	-8.4%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	1%	19.1%	18.1%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	2%	5.5%	3.5%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	14.1%	1.5%	-12.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.3%	37.2%	23.1%
Christian	25.6%	46.2%	-20.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Champion Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Champion Hill 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 8TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Champion Hill are based on 660 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, London, SE5 8TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE5 8TH

Average Price
£413,928

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£413,928

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Champion Hill

Average Price
£413,678

Semi-Detached
£1,311,999

Terraced
£330,310

Detached
£2,850,873

Flats/Maisonettes
£380,244

Other
£124,092

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Champion HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 85 Ruskin Park House Champion Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£440,000	2026-02-06	£440,000
Flat 102 Ruskin Park House Champion Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-02-07	£356,704
Flat 83 Ruskin Park House Champion Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£357,000	2024-12-16	£344,525
Flat 61 Ruskin Park House Champion Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-09-30	£452,182
Flat 77 Ruskin Park House Champion Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-07-31	£345,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE5 8TH

Employment

SE5 8TH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	115
Retired	21
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Other	19
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service 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	1,561 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	1,805 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	1,922 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	1,985 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,101 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	443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Grove Hill Road , East Dulwich SE22 8AB	3out of 4	443 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Primary School Grove Lane , SE5 8SN	- not rated	505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Primary School Grove Lane , SE5 8SN	3out of 4	505 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecot Primary School Caldecot Road , Camberwell SE5 9RN	- not rated	519 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	1,025 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School North Dulwich Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	4out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich High School for Boys Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	- not rated	1,192 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Charter School Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	- not rated	1,192 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Camberwell New Road , SE5 0RP	4out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	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	2,623 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	3,284 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	4,037 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,070 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	2,309 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,572 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,676 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	5,030 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	5,030 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hospital and Home Tuition Sick Children's Service School Room, E3, Paediatric Neuroscience , Kings College Hospital SE5 9RS	- not rated	383 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School 1st Floor, Mapother House, Maudsley Hospital , De Crespigny Park SE5 8AZ	4out of 4	481 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	481 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Villa 54 Lyndhurst Grove , SE15 5AH	- not rated	928 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Francis Independent School 166 Benhill Road , Camberwell SE5 7LL	- not rated	980 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
Tapete	119	277 yd
Acsion ltd trading as pomegranate cafe	Fetal Medicine Research Instit, 16-20	326 yd
Iss facility services	Maudsley Hospital	377 yd
The Mezz	Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill	385 yd
W.E.C. Refectory	Western Education Centre, Kings College Hospital	385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The fox on the hill	149	195 yd
George canning	The George Canning, 123	297 yd
Phoenix	PHOENIX	326 yd
Dulwich hamlet fc clubhouse	Dulwich Hamlet Football Club	640 yd
The Sun Of Camberwell	61 - 63 Coldharbour Lane, London	688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
French tacos uk	117a	275 yd
Fruit & flowers	Denmark Hill Railway Station	326 yd
Baguette & Co	Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill	385 yd
Costa - Main Entrance	Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill	385 yd
Costa	Golden Jubilee Wing, Kings College Hospital	426 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys supermarkets ltd	80	585 yd
Budgens	112 - 114 Coldharbour Lane, London	798 yd
Tesco	128 Herne Hill Road, London	869 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Butterfly Walk	925 yd
The co-operative food	28-32	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ruskin Park RUSKIN PARK RUSKIN PARK DENMARK HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	429 yd
Besemer Grange Tenants Hall (Closed) Blanchedowne		488 yd
Mckenzie'S Boxing EDGAR KAIL WAY	health and fitness suite	636 yd
Dulwich Health Club EDGAR KAIL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	641 yd
Temple Bowling And Social Club 1A 1A SUNSET ROAD	indoor bowls	784 yd
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD		878 yd
Herne Hill Lifestyle Centre FERNDENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	901 yd
Charter School East Dulwich JARVIS ROAD		966 yd
Camberwell Leisure Centre CAMBERWELL LEISURE CENTRE CAMBERWELL LEISURE CENTRE ARTICHOKE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,066 yd
Harry Caddick Community Hall THE HARRY CADDICK COMMUNITY CENTRE THE HARRY CADDICK COMMUNITY CENTRE LILFORD ROAD		1,069 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	189.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE5 8TH