Area Information for London, SE22 0BS

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Dulwich Hill ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Lewisham West and East Dulwich. This page combines information for the address London, SE22 0BS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE22 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 1996. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Southwark
Ward Dulwich Hill
Constituency Lewisham West and East Dulwich * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near London, SE22 0BS - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Dulwich Hill), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, SE22 0BS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 2
Semi-Detached 6
Terraced 22
Flat (Purpose-Built) 128
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 159
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 47% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 20
Owned with Mortgage 18
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 72
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 45
Rent Free 0
Total 156

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 49
Two People 78
Three People 11
Four People 12
Five People 6
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 156

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 46
Family Household 91
Other Household 18
Total 155

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 61
Deprived In One Dimension 54
Deprived In Two Dimensions 33
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 156

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 194
Female 193
Total 387

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 11
5-9 20
10-14 13
15-19 20
20-24 62
25-29 27
30-34 41
35-39 24
40-44 19
45-49 31
50-54 15
55-59 22
60-64 51
65-69 13
70-74 8
75-79 4
80-84 4
85+ 3
Total 388

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in SE22 0BS is high - 12% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 191
Married 74
Separated 45
Divorced 19
Widowed 5
Total 334

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health. Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad. It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 163
Good 133
Fair 51
Bad 29
Very Bad 9
Total 385

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship. The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 130
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
No GCSEs or Equivalent 84
Other 4
Total 333

Ethnic Group Embed This

London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 47% so. As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported. There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 181
Mixed Ethnicity 33
Indian 8
Pakistani 13
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 4
Other Asian 13
Black African 59
Black Caribbean 35
Other Black/African/Caribbean 9
Other 27
Total 384

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 43% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK. At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 167
European Union 33
Rest of Europe 82
Africa 41
Middle East and Asia 38
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 22
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 388

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 43% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 29% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more. At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 167
10+ Years 113
5-10 Years 26
2-5 Years 28
Less Than 2 Years 53
Total 387

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SE22 0BS.

Passport(s) Held
None 68
United Kingdom 228
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 49
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 15
Middle East or Asia 16
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 4
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 86
Christian 224
Buddhist 0
Hindu 5
Jewish 3
Muslim 50
Sikh 5
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 387

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Dulwich Hill ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 18% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students. Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 81
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 31
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 10
Unemployed 16
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 59
Retired 24
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 18
Other 65
Total 334

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 16
Professional Occupations 48
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 32
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 148

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 22
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 60
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 12
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 40
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 27
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 76
Full-time Student 56
Total 332

London, SE22 0BS is within the Dulwich Hill policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near SE22 0BS
Neighbourhood Team Address Dulwich Hill
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SE22 0BS. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SE22 0BS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SE22 0BS. The nearest railway station is North Dulwich, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
North Dulwich 0.9 miles
West Dulwich 1 mile
Forest Hill 1 mile
East Dulwich 1 mile
Sydenham Hill 1.1 miles
Honor Oak Park 1.1 miles
Herne Hill 1.4 miles
Tulse Hill 1.5 miles
Peckham Rye 1.6 miles
Sydenham (London) 1.6 miles
Nunhead 1.6 miles
Crofton Park 1.6 miles
Denmark Hill 1.6 miles
Gipsy Hill 1.7 miles
West Norwood 1.8 miles
Loughborough Junction 1.9 miles
Brockley 1.9 miles
Queens Road (Peckham) 1.9 miles
Catford 2 miles
Crystal Palace 2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SE22 0BS. The nearest Overground station is Forest Hill, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SE22 0BS. The nearest is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, approximately 290 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SE22 0BS. The nearest is Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich 0.7 miles November 2023
    
Dulwich College 0.8 miles  
The Charter School East Dulwich 0.9 miles October 2018
    
The Charter School North Dulwich 1 mile June 2022
    
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich 1 mile December 2023
    
Sydenham School 1.1 miles March 2017
    
Kingsdale Foundation School 1.2 miles March 2023
    
Forest Hill School 1.5 miles December 2023
    
Sydenham High School, GDST 1.5 miles  
The Elmgreen School 1.5 miles June 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SE22 0BS. The nearest is The Lordship Lane Surgery, approximately 180 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to London, SE22 0BS. The nearest is Dental Beauty Dulwich, approximately half a mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, SE22 0BS. The nearest is Maudsley Hospital, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SE22 0BS. The nearest is Paine & Hunter, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Paine & Hunter 0.8 miles
Marratt & Ellis 0.9 miles
Hatton Opticians 1 mile
Roger Pope & Partners 1.1 miles
R Woodfall 1.4 miles
D T Macdonald Opticians 1.4 miles
R Woodfall 1.4 miles
Crofton Park Opticians 1.5 miles
R Woodfall Opticians 1.6 miles
Boots-Peckham 1.6 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.