Bicknell Road, London, SE5 9AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE5 9AU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	49.9%	53.5%	3.6%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	50.1%	46.5%	-3.6%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 9AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	50%	51.3%	1.3%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	37.8%	-0.5%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (90.6%) 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	58%	60.7%	2.7%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	31.3%	29.9%	-1.4%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	7.9%	7.9%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9AU this area, 8.7% 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 72.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	8.7%	-3.0%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.9%	5.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	-7.6%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	6.9%	-3.8%	16.9%	-10.0%
Degree or Similar	59.7%	72.7%	13.0%	33.8%	38.9%
Other	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.8%	1.3%
White	80.8%	84.8%	4.0%	81.4%	3.4%
Other	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	79.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	6.8%	6.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%	1.3%	5.9%
Oceania	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	79.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	2.3%	11.7%	9.4%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	0%	-10.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	3.6%	0.4%	3.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Bicknell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bicknell Road was 8.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.5% lower than the Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Bicknell Road has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction and the 5th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 226.1%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE5 9AU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Bicknell Road are based on 54 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lambeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bicknell Road, London, SE5 9AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE5 9AU

Average Price
£884,968

Semi-Detached
£968,104

Terraced
£993,749

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£422,157

Other
£611,875

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bicknell Road

Average Price
£838,810

Semi-Detached
£770,635

Terraced
£907,048

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£438,254

Other
£580,625

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bicknell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Bicknell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£880,000	2024-12-06	£874,688
23 Bicknell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,220,000	2023-07-07	£1,231,216
25 Bicknell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£885,000	2023-05-22	£885,897
28 Bicknell Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-01-06	£586,875
32 Bicknell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2022-11-11	£1,537,743

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE5 9AU

Employment

SE5 9AU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

SE5 9AU 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	141
Self-Employed	45
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Education	29
Other	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Information and communication	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2

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	1,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	1,357 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	2,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Herne Hill Road , SE24 0AY	3out of 4	114 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecot Primary School Caldecot Road , Camberwell SE5 9RN	- not rated	571 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jessop Primary School Lowden Road , Herne Hill SE24 0BJ	4out of 4	644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Mead Primary School Moorland Road , SW9 8UE	2out of 4	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Junior School Minet Road , SW9 7UA	- not rated	878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	- not rated	696 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School North Dulwich Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	4out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich High School for Boys Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	- not rated	1,129 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Charter School Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	- not rated	1,129 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Camberwell New Road , SE5 0RP	4out of 4	1,304 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	1,962 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,617 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,408 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	4,014 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	4,060 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	1,903 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,193 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Michael Tippett School Heron Road , Herne Hill SE24 0HZ	- not rated	416 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heron Academy Heron Road , Herne Hill SE24 0HZ	1out of 4	452 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willowfield School Heron Road , SE24 0HY	- not rated	502 yd	Foundation special school	No	Boys	More About School
The Hospital and Home Tuition Sick Children's Service School Room, E3, Paediatric Neuroscience , Kings College Hospital SE5 9RS	- not rated	594 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Francis School 297-299 Coldharbour Lane , Brixton SW9 8RP	- not rated	773 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
Sem Cafe	Arch 252, 39 Padfield Road	326 yd
Sushi Shimai	Ground Floor, 24 Milkwood Road	359 yd
Casa Mofongo	171 Coldharbour Lane, London	375 yd
Nati Cafe	204 Coldharbour Lane, London	434 yd
C.A.F.E.	209A Coldharbour Lane, London	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The fox on the hill	149	533 yd
The Sun Of Camberwell	61 - 63 Coldharbour Lane, London	648 yd
Brixton Domino & Social Club	297 - 299 Coldharbour Lane, London	668 yd
Phoenix	PHOENIX	825 yd
Rubix	Students Bar, Union House	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tribeca Deli	20 Milkwood Road, London	344 yd
Boxtogo	20 Milkwood Road, London	344 yd
Albion Hospitality	Ground Floor, 20 Milkwood Road	351 yd
Blessed Take Away	Ground Floor, 203 Coldharbour Lane	394 yd
Costa	Golden Jubilee Wing, Kings College Hospital	427 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	128 Herne Hill Road, London	308 yd
The Co-operative Group Food	201 Coldharbour Lane, London	394 yd
Budgens	112 - 114 Coldharbour Lane, London	615 yd
Tesco	246 Coldharbour Lane, London	644 yd
Sainsburys supermarkets ltd	80	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ruskin Park RUSKIN PARK RUSKIN PARK DENMARK HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	239 yd
Herne Hill Lifestyle Centre FERNDENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	437 yd
Temple Bowling And Social Club 1A 1A SUNSET ROAD	indoor bowls	501 yd
Besemer Grange Tenants Hall (Closed) Blanchedowne		576 yd
Evelyn Grace Academy SHAKESPEARE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	665 yd
Marcus Lipton Youth Hub MINET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	673 yd
Harry Caddick Community Hall THE HARRY CADDICK COMMUNITY CENTRE THE HARRY CADDICK COMMUNITY CENTRE LILFORD ROAD		809 yd
Flaxman Sports Centre CAREW STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	913 yd
Mckenzie'S Boxing EDGAR KAIL WAY	health and fitness suite	1,024 yd
Dulwich Health Club EDGAR KAIL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,046 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	61.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	74.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE5 9AU