Tom Smith Close, London, SE10 9XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE10 9XH is primarily male, with 64.1% of the population 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	42.9%	35.9%	-7.0%	51.0%	-15.1%
Male	57.1%	64.1%	7.0%	49.0%	15.1%

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 9XH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% 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	35.8%	54.1%	18.3%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	20.3%	-3.8%	44.2%	-23.9%
Married: Same sex	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	20.4%	13.5%	-6.9%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	14.6%	6%	-8.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.6%	39.7%	16.1%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	37.1%	22.5%	-14.6%	33.6%	-11.1%
Fair health	21.4%	21.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	12.9%	12.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	8.6%
Very bad health	5%	4%	-1.0%	1.2%	2.8%

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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.8%	24.3%	-19.5%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-10.5%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	45.7%	9.2%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	2.8%	5.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.9%	6.4%	3.5%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	83.6%	79.6%	-4.0%	81.4%	-1.8%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	69.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	3.6%	10.5%	6.9%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	6.4%	9.8%	3.4%	2.7%	7.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.1%	2.6%	-4.5%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70%	69.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	-13.7%
10+ Years	2.1%	20.8%	18.7%	9.8%	11.0%
5-10 Years	5%	5.8%	0.8%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	20.7%	1.3%	-19.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Tom Smith Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tom Smith Close was 237.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 177.4% higher than the Blackheath Westcombe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Tom Smith Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe and the 91st highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 65.8%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE10 9XH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Tom Smith Close are based on 35 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 Tom Smith Close, London, SE10 9XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE10 9XH

Average Price
£344,941

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£344,941

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tom Smith Close

Average Price
£355,788

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£355,788

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tom Smith CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Tom Smith Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£332,000	2021-04-23	£353,509
64 Tom Smith Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£307,500	2019-05-10	£350,495
66 Tom Smith Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2017-08-09	£356,074
65 Tom Smith Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2016-02-18	£379,604
66 Tom Smith Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2014-12-19	£387,137

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE10 9XH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SE10 9XH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	41
Full-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Part-Time Employee	10
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Education	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	667 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	4out of 4	1,943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	2,737 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	3,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	4,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meridian Primary School Old Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE10 9NY	3out of 4	310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 9AN	3out of 4	476 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 45 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0DZ	3out of 4	701 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halstow Primary School Halstow Road , Greenwich SE10 0LD	4out of 4	1,008 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Saunders Ness Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3EB	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR	1out of 4	739 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
George Green's School 100 Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3DW	3out of 4	980 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN	4out of 4	1,065 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Canary Wharf College 3 7 Selsdon Way , E14 9GL	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Blackheath Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY	- not rated	2,107 yd	Free schools	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	2,358 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,443 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,712 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	5,118 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	5,198 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	2,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,718 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	3,392 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	4,565 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,628 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Greenwich Maritime Greenwich Campus , Old Royal Naval College SE10 9LS	- not rated	507 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wildwood Montessori School 10 Greta House , 60 Hardy Road SE3 7PA	- not rated	848 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blackheath High School 27 Vanbrugh Park , London SE3 7AG	- not rated	1,176 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Greenwich Steiner School Woodlands , 90 Mycenae Road SE3 7SE	- not rated	1,178 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pointer School 19 Stratheden Road , Blackheath SE3 7TH	- not rated	1,510 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
The Trafalgar also T/A Balboa Colombian Pacific Food	98 Trafalgar Road	263 yd
Pizza king	149 Trafalgar Road	276 yd
Mountain View	160 Trafalgar Road	283 yd
Sefa Restaurant	129 - 131 Trafalgar Road	285 yd
Pathiri Restaurant	119 Trafalgar Road	287 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hardys Free house	Hardys, 92 Trafalgar Road	269 yd
Crown	The Crown, 176 Trafalgar Road	311 yd
King William	King William Iv Hotel, 155 - 159 Trafalgar Road	314 yd
The Duke of Greenwich	The Vanbrugh Tavern, 91 Colomb Street	324 yd
Plume of Feathers	Plume Of Feathers, 19 Park Vista	392 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milano's Pizza also T/A Top Hot Pizza	106 Trafalgar Road	257 yd
Buddha Sushi	94 Trafalgar Road	265 yd
Wabi Sabi Japanese restaurant	149 Trafalgar Road	276 yd
Real China	141 Trafalgar Road	290 yd
PERFECT CHICKEN	101 Trafalgar Road	296 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	142 - 146 Trafalgar Road	265 yd
Co-op Food	200 - 206 Trafalgar Road	348 yd
Iceland	210 - 218 Trafalgar Road	394 yd
Sainsbury's	3 - 4, Fenton Parade Woolwich Road	630 yd
The Coop	51 Banning Street	639 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arches Leisure Centre (Closed) Trafalgar Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	275 yd
The Forum At Greenwich TRAFALGAR ROAD		378 yd
The John Roan School MAZE HILL		525 yd
Blackheath High School SENIOR SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOOL VANBRUGH PARK	health and fitness suite	1,041 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE10 9XH