Merryweather Place, London, SE10 8BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE10 8BN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	43%	50%	7.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	57%	50%	-7.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 SE10 8BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.6% 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	64.8%	64.6%	-0.2%	37.9%	26.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	28.6%	3.2%	44.2%	-15.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (96.8%) 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	55.7%	57.8%	2.1%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	34.4%	39%	4.6%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	6.8%	3.2%	-3.6%	12.7%	-9.5%
Bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 SE10 8BN this area, 3.4% 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 87.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	3.4%	-8.0%	18.2%	-14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.7%	2.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	-10.7%
Apprenticeship	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	4.8%	-4.5%	16.9%	-12.1%
Degree or Similar	57.5%	87.1%	29.6%	33.8%	53.3%
Other	9.3%	2%	-7.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.5% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.5%	6.4%	5.9%	0.7%	5.7%
Indian	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	3.1%	2.6%
Other Asian	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	3.6%	7%	3.4%	2.5%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
White	75.1%	60.5%	-14.6%	81.4%	-20.9%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.4%	44.8%	-13.6%	83.2%	-38.4%
European Union	14.9%	18.8%	3.9%	6.1%	12.7%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	6.3%	9.7%	3.4%	2.7%	7.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	11%	4.7%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.3%	9.1%	2.8%	1.3%	7.8%
Oceania	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	0.3%	3.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.6%	44.5%	-12.1%	83.2%	-38.7%
10+ Years	10.4%	16.1%	5.7%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	12.2%	16.8%	4.6%	2.9%	13.9%
2-5 Years	7.2%	11.6%	4.4%	2.2%	9.4%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	11%	-2.6%	1.9%	9.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.3%	76.7%	-16.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Germany	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Central Asia	1.9%	0.0%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	7.1%	0.3%	6.8%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
No passport held	0.6%	13.5%	-12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Merryweather Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merryweather Place was 391.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 137.0% higher than the Greenwich Creekside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merryweather Place has the 5th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Greenwich Creekside and the 41st highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.6%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE10 8BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Merryweather Place are based on 160 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Greenwich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merryweather Place, London, SE10 8BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE10 8BN

Average Price
£384,495

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£571,566

Other
£10,351

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merryweather Place

Average Price
£553,996

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£556,722

Other
£411,374

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merryweather PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Car Parking Space R18 Merryweather Place, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2017-07-07	£10,527
Flat 3 16 Merryweather Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£500,000	2015-03-16	£682,062
Flat 2 16 Merryweather Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£347,500	2014-12-23	£480,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE10 8BN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Self-Employed	5
Part-Time Employee	2
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	16
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	4out of 4	585 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	1,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,464 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	2,745 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	3,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tidemill Academy 11 Giffin Street , SE8 4RJ	4out of 4	217 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Crossfield Street , Deptford SE8 3PH	3out of 4	420 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Albyn Road , Deptford SE8 4ED	3out of 4	784 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lucas Vale Primary School Thornville Street , SE8 4QB	2out of 4	821 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grinling Gibbons Primary School Clyde Street , Deptford SE8 5LW	3out of 4	865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ	3out of 4	609 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN	4out of 4	1,153 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN	2out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Green's School 100 Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3DW	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	2,094 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,892 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,321 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	3,387 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	5,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Laban Laban , Creekside SE8 3DZ	- not rated	321 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldsmiths College, University of London New Cross , SE14 6NW	- not rated	1,136 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Kids Christian School 100 Woodpecker Road , SE14 6EU	- not rated	1,372 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Greenwich Maritime Greenwich Campus , Old Royal Naval College SE10 9LS	- not rated	1,597 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Lewisham 1 Cornmill Lane , Elmira Street SE13 7FY	- not rated	1,617 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
Kitcho by Ajiichiban	55 Greenwich High Road	42 yd
Sultan sofrasi	63 Greenwich High Road	58 yd
Golden Chippy	62 Greenwich High Road	78 yd
Golden Cafe	66 Greenwich High Road	84 yd
Coffee and Beyond	83 - 85 Greenwich High Road	98 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Pole Bar & Restaurant	131 Greenwich High Road	211 yd
Little Faith	G 10, The Artworks, 3 Creekside	226 yd
Ashburnham Arms	Ashburnham Arms, 25 Ashburnham Grove	318 yd
The Birds Nest	32 Deptford Church Street, London	348 yd
Guildford Arms	Guildford Arms, 55 Guildford Grove	409 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yeast Brothers	G 1, The Artworks, 3 Creekside	197 yd
London Naru	21 Lovibond Lane	266 yd
Drip co London ltd	45 - 47 Deptford Bridge	271 yd
Yasmeen's Kitchen	Unit 6, Greenwich Business Park, 53 Norman Road	371 yd
Bennyscuisine and catering services	Unit 6, Greenwich Business Park, 53 Norman Road	371 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dag supermarket	41 Greenwich High Road	96 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	30 Blackheath Road	315 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, Eden House	472 yd
Ngoc Hiep Supermarket Ltd	86 Deptford High Street, London	502 yd
Housewives Cash and Carry	101-103 Deptford High Street, London	519 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (London Greenwich) 48 - 80 48 - 80 Greenwich High Road	health and fitness suite	165 yd
Pure Gym (London Greenwich Movement) BELLVILLE HOUSE BELLVILLE HOUSE LOVIBOND LANE	health and fitness suite	227 yd
West Greenwich Community Centre GREENWICH HIGH ROAD		278 yd
Lewisham Southwark College (Closed) Deptford Church Street	health and fitness suite	349 yd
Wavelengths Leisure Centre WAVELENGTHS LEISURE CENTRE WAVELENGTHS LEISURE CENTRE GIFFIN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	370 yd
Tidemill Academy GIFFIN STREET		473 yd
Addey And Stanhope School NEW CROSS ROAD		673 yd
The Greenwich Centre The Greenwich Centre The Greenwich Centre Greenwich	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	713 yd
The Gym (London Cutty Sark) CREEK ROAD	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Beefs & Babes (Greenwich) HORSEFERRY PLACE	health and fitness suite	895 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	37.5%

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	62.5%

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