Sparta Street, London, SE10 8DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE10 8DR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	48.7%	55.4%	6.7%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	51.3%	44.6%	-6.7%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 8DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.9% 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	51.2%	66.9%	15.7%	37.9%	29.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	18.7%	-13.8%	44.2%	-25.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.4%	5.6%	-2.8%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (86.2%) 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	43.8%	54.9%	11.1%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	44.7%	31.3%	-13.4%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	8.6%	10.3%	1.7%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 59.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	10.3%	-14.8%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	6%	-8.8%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	6.3%	-10.4%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	13.6%	-0.2%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	59.4%	37.7%	33.8%	25.6%
Other	7.4%	2.3%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.5% 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	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	4.6%	8.4%	3.8%	0.7%	7.7%
Indian	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	19.7%	18.4%	-1.3%	2.5%	15.9%
Black Caribbean	16.8%	9.7%	-7.1%	1.0%	8.7%
Other Black	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	34.5%	42.5%	8.0%	81.4%	-38.9%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.1% 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	62.8%	47.1%	-15.7%	83.2%	-36.1%
European Union	2%	13.8%	11.8%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	13.8%	10%	-3.8%	2.7%	7.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	17.2%	9.0%	5.6%	11.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.6%	7.8%	0.2%	1.3%	6.5%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.8% 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	61.8%	47.1%	-14.7%	83.2%	-36.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	24.8%	24.1%	9.8%	15.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	10.7%	9.1%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	10.9%	5.6%	-5.3%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	25%	11.8%	-13.2%	1.9%	9.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Sparta Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparta Street was 147.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.4% lower than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sparta Street has the 22nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath and the 240th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.7%.

🔎 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
£65,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE10 8DR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Sparta Street are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewisham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sparta Street, London, SE10 8DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE10 8DR

Average Price
£211,901

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,901

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparta Street

Average Price
£273,433

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,433

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparta Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 48 Ferguson House Sparta Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2008-02-20	£276,899
Flat 10 Ferguson House Sparta Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,988	2005-05-20	£154,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE10 8DR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE10 8DR 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	197
Student (economically inactive)	40
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	30
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	2,101 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	2,721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	3,837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morden Mount Primary School Lewisham Road , SE13 7QP	3out of 4	258 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf Royal Hill , SE10 8RZ	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Albyn Road , Deptford SE8 4ED	3out of 4	828 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmead Primary School Ashmead Road , SE8 4DX	3out of 4	942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tidemill Academy 11 Giffin Street , SE8 4RJ	4out of 4	970 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN	4out of 4	759 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	4out of 4	1,790 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN	2out of 4	1,866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR	1out of 4	1,932 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,330 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	4,439 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	1,035 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	2,624 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	2,916 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	982 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Lewisham 1 Cornmill Lane , Elmira Street SE13 7FY	- not rated	990 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldsmiths College, University of London New Cross , SE14 6NW	- not rated	1,637 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Greenwich Maritime Greenwich Campus , Old Royal Naval College SE10 9LS	- not rated	1,679 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heath House Preparatory School 37 Wemyss Road , Blackheath SE3 0TG	- not rated	1,878 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
QUAGGY CAFE	1 Copperwood Place, London	171 yd
Quaggy Over 60'S Lunch Club	Quaggy over 60s Lunch Club, 1 Copperwood Place	171 yd
Yummy Fingers	25 Plumbridge Street	205 yd
Hot Pot Cafe	13 Lewisham Road	235 yd
Peninsula	141 Greenwich South Street	279 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George & Dragon	George And Dragon, 2 Blackheath Hill	243 yd
The Graduate	The Graduate, 107 - 109 Blackheath Road	293 yd
Guildford Arms	Guildford Arms, 55 Guildford Grove	378 yd
Ashburnham Arms	Ashburnham Arms, 25 Ashburnham Grove	543 yd
The Morden Arms	Morden Arms, 1 Brand Street	552 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
G Bless Bakery	25 Plumbridge Street	205 yd
The Golden Fish	33 Lewisham Road	216 yd
Uncle Sam	31 Lewisham Road	219 yd
Happy Sushi	25 Lewisham Road	226 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	13 Blackheath Hill	238 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, 290-290a Lewisham Road	543 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	30 Blackheath Road	693 yd
Art of Zero Living	18 Royal Hill	725 yd
Dag supermarket	41 Greenwich High Road	732 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Unit 1 and 2, Thurston Point	845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Ursulas Convent School CROOMS HILL		685 yd
West Greenwich Community Centre GREENWICH HIGH ROAD		741 yd
Pure Gym (London Greenwich) 48 - 80 48 - 80 Greenwich High Road	health and fitness suite	748 yd
Pure Gym (London Greenwich Movement) BELLVILLE HOUSE BELLVILLE HOUSE LOVIBOND LANE	health and fitness suite	796 yd
The Gym (London Lewisham) LOAMPIT VALE	health and fitness suite	845 yd
Blackheath Park Chesterfield Walk	tennis courts	886 yd
Lewisham Southwark College (Closed) Deptford Church Street	health and fitness suite	914 yd
Glass Mill Leisure Centre Loampit Vale	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	918 yd
Prendergast Vale ELMIRA STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,019 yd
Pure Gym (Lewisham) 67-71A 67-71A LEWISHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,075 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	82.0%

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

Overview of SE10 8DR