Dowells Street, London, SE10 9FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE10 9FQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.8%	48.1%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 9FQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.3% 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	58.6%	56.3%	-2.3%	37.9%	18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	20.7%	35.5%	14.8%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	6.9%	1.5%	-5.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.4%	3.6%	-5.8%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (95.3%) 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	48.6%	67.7%	19.1%	48.4%	19.3%
Good health	35.4%	27.6%	-7.8%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	10.6%	3.5%	-7.1%	12.7%	-9.2%
Bad health	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	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 9FQ this area, 3.1% 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 85.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	3.1%	-10.1%	18.2%	-15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	0.5%	-9.8%	9.6%	-9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	1.3%	-12.2%	13.4%	-12.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	5.6%	-5.1%	16.9%	-11.3%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	85.5%	43.8%	33.8%	51.7%
Other	9.4%	2.6%	-6.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.5% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	3.6%	9%	5.4%	0.7%	8.3%
Indian	2.3%	12.5%	10.2%	3.1%	9.4%
Other Asian	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	7%	3.3%	-3.7%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	5.2%	0.9%	-4.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0.2%	-2.6%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	0.8%	2.5%
White	66.4%	57.5%	-8.9%	81.4%	-23.9%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.1% 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	64.3%	38.1%	-26.2%	83.2%	-45.1%
European Union	12.9%	20.5%	7.6%	6.1%	14.4%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	5.6%	4.3%	0.8%	4.8%
Africa	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	21.6%	14.9%	5.6%	16.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7%	7.5%	0.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Oceania	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 12.3% 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	62.8%	38.2%	-24.6%	83.2%	-45.0%
10+ Years	5.4%	12.3%	6.9%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	8.8%	15.8%	7.0%	2.9%	12.9%
2-5 Years	5.2%	14.6%	9.4%	2.2%	12.4%
Less than 2 years	17.8%	19.1%	1.3%	1.9%	17.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48%	76.7%	-28.7%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	9%	1.2%	7.8%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Oceania	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	11.6%	1.7%	9.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Dowells Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dowells Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Greenwich Creekside 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. 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 9FQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Dowells Street are based on 675 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 Dowells Street, London, SE10 9FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE10 9FQ

Average Price
£849,791

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£853,821

Other
£442,790

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dowells Street

Average Price
£725,997

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£726,559

Other
£536,602

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dowells Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 69 Admirals Tower, 8 Dowells Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£590,000	2025-03-26	£600,010
Flat 35 Admirals Tower, 8 Dowells Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-09-23	£534,752
Flat 67 Admirals Tower, 8 Dowells Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-09-11	£401,064
Flat 21 Admirals Tower, 8 Dowells Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-08-27	£620,131
Flat 37 Admirals Tower, 8 Dowells Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-07-26	£582,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE10 9FQ

Employment

SE10 9FQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	284
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	25
Financial and insurance activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Other	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate 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	398 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	1,109 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	3,499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	3,583 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School Creek Road , Greenwich SE10 9RB	3out of 4	571 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Crossfield Street , Deptford SE8 3PH	3out of 4	724 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harbinger Primary School Cahir Street , E14 3QP	3out of 4	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tidemill Academy 11 Giffin Street , SE8 4RJ	4out of 4	797 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canary Wharf College, East Ferry 197 East Ferry Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3BA	4out of 4	806 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Green's School 100 Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3DW	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN	4out of 4	1,377 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Canary Wharf College 3 7 Selsdon Way , E14 9GL	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN	2out of 4	1,453 yd	Community school	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	2,695 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	5,045 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	2,402 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	2,754 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	3,980 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,146 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	4,291 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	505 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Greenwich Maritime Greenwich Campus , Old Royal Naval College SE10 9LS	- not rated	1,164 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Kids Christian School 100 Woodpecker Road , SE14 6EU	- not rated	1,464 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldsmiths College, University of London New Cross , SE14 6NW	- not rated	1,666 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marathon Science School 1-9 Evelyn Street , Surrey Quays SE8 5RQ	- not rated	1,913 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	9	68 yd
MUNURE'S COFFEE ISLAND	Unit 90, Corbidge Court Glaisher Street	126 yd
Oystercatcher Greenwich	5 Victoria Parade	212 yd
The Coffee Studio	44 Creek Road	233 yd
Big Little Fun	137 Creek Road	239 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sail Loft	11 Victoria Parade	251 yd
The Old Joinery	Unit 1, Ravensbourne Wharf Norman Road	289 yd
The Duke	The Duke, 125 Creek Road	300 yd
Gate Clock PH (JD Wetherspoon PLC)	The Gate Clock Crescent Arcade	548 yd
The Gipsy Moth	The Gipsy Moth, 60 Greenwich Church Street	604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Peach Ltd	22 - 24 Victoria Parade	206 yd
The Yeast Brothers	The Duke, 125 Creek Road	300 yd
Yasmeen's Kitchen	Unit 6, Greenwich Business Park, 53 Norman Road	512 yd
Bennyscuisine and catering services	Unit 6, Greenwich Business Park, 53 Norman Road	512 yd
Waffle Sidechick	Unit 6, Greenwich Business Park, 53 Norman Road	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	1 Victoria Parade	142 yd
Eggla Asian Supermarket	22 - 24 Victoria Parade	206 yd
Sainsbury's	12 - 14 Creek Road	382 yd
Tesco Express	Unit B, Theatro Tower Creek Road	436 yd
Tesco	308 Creek Road	518 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beefs & Babes (Greenwich) HORSEFERRY PLACE	health and fitness suite	296 yd
The Greenwich Centre The Greenwich Centre The Greenwich Centre Greenwich	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	346 yd
The Gym (London Cutty Sark) CREEK ROAD	health and fitness suite	435 yd
Pure Gym (London Greenwich Movement) BELLVILLE HOUSE BELLVILLE HOUSE LOVIBOND LANE	health and fitness suite	661 yd
West Greenwich Community Centre GREENWICH HIGH ROAD		694 yd
Wavelengths Leisure Centre WAVELENGTHS LEISURE CENTRE WAVELENGTHS LEISURE CENTRE GIFFIN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	740 yd
Tidemill Academy GIFFIN STREET		789 yd
Millwall Park MANCHESTER GROVE	grass pitches	931 yd
Pure Gym (London Greenwich) 48 - 80 48 - 80 Greenwich High Road	health and fitness suite	978 yd
George Green'S School & Sports Centre Manchester Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	980 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	288 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	256.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE10 9FQ