Wantage Road, London, SE12 8NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE12 8NX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50%	49.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50%	50.6%	0.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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 vicinity of SE12 8NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36%	34.6%	-1.4%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	55.7%	3.7%	44.2%	11.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.8%	5.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (90.8%) 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	61.8%	60.5%	-1.3%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	26.1%	30.3%	4.2%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	9.2%	7.1%	-2.1%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 SE12 8NX this area, 6.5% 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 67.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	6.5%	-4.7%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	7.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	10.1%	-1.5%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	60.8%	67.7%	6.9%	33.8%	33.9%
Other	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.8%	1.6%
White	85.9%	81.4%	-4.5%	81.4%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	86.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.7%	0.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	86.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.5%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	1.5%	-7.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.1%	37.2%	20.9%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Wantage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wantage Road was 145.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.3% higher than the Lee Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wantage Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Lee Green and the 237th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE12 8NX, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Wantage Road 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 Lewisham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wantage Road, London, SE12 8NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE12 8NX

Average Price
£676,218

Semi-Detached
£766,277

Terraced
£586,158

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wantage Road

Average Price
£579,925

Semi-Detached
£936,826

Terraced
£738,174

Detached
£1,936,065

Flats/Maisonettes
£311,651

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wantage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wantage Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	1998-05-05	£599,171
3 Wantage Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	1997-08-29	£784,149

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE12 8NX

Employment

SE12 8NX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Self-Employed	38
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	26
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Education	27
Financial and insurance activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Information and communication	22
Other	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	3,857 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	- not rated	4,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	4,054 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	4,695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	4,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brindishe Lee School Wantage Road , Lee Green SE12 8NA	3out of 4	113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Effingham Road , SE12 8NS	- not rated	217 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Manor School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5LS	4out of 4	408 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Manor Infant School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5LS	- not rated	563 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School Lee Church Street , SE13 5SG	4out of 4	658 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
International Academy of Greenwich 21 Meadowcourt Road , 1st Floor King's Church SE3 9DU	- not rated	466 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Academy Lee Terrace , Blackheath SE3 9TY	- not rated	1,186 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Theresa's RC School Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5DZ	- not rated	1,370 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catford School Stainton Road , Catford SE6 1AB	- not rated	1,663 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Thomas Tallis School 134 Kidbrooke Park Road , SE3 9PX	3out of 4	1,865 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	1,388 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	3,059 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,978 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,745 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	95 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	1,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,147 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	2,147 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	2,753 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverston School 63-69 Eltham Road , Lee Green SE12 8UF	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre 303 Hither Green Lane , Lewisham SE13 6TJ	- not rated	1,012 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colfe's School Horn Park Lane , Lee SE12 8AW	- not rated	1,150 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Manor College 40 Falmouth Close , SE12 8JP	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest Community School South Lee Christian Centre , Baring Road SE12 0PW	- not rated	1,377 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trinity Church of England School (Secondary)	Trinity Church Of England Secondary School, Taunton Road	95 yd
Churchill Contract Catering Services	Brindishe Lee Primary School, Wantage Road	237 yd
Centre Cafe shop	Centre Cafe Shop, 21 Burnt Ash Road	322 yd
Bubblestop	8 Burnt Ash Road, London	338 yd
Soul Refresh	9 Leegate, Grove Park	363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke of Edinburgh	Duke Of Edinburgh Public House, 394 Lee High Road	316 yd
The Old Tigers Head	Ye Old Tigers Head, 351 Lee High Road	367 yd
The Edmund Halley	23-27 Leegate, Grove Park	382 yd
The Dacre Arm's	Dacre Arms, 11 Kingswood Place	858 yd
Crofton Albion Sports & Social Club	Crofton Albion Sports And Social Club Weigall Road	883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry World	12 Burnt Ash Road, London	338 yd
Sushi And Korean Cuisine	12 Burnt Ash Road, London	338 yd
Sushi Gourmet	14 Burnt Ash Road, London	338 yd
Manor Fish Bar	166 Manor Lane, London	379 yd
Kebabist	126 Lee Road, London	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsbury plc	Sainsbury's, 14 Burnt Ash Road	262 yd
Blackheath food centre	Ground Floor Shop, 159 Lee Road	416 yd
Co-Operative Food	CO-OP, 27-31 Burnt Ash Hill	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northbrook Church Of England School (Closed) Taunton Road		68 yd
Trinity School TAUNTON ROAD		94 yd
Manor House Gardens 66A 66A TAUNTON ROAD	tennis courts	172 yd
Lee Green United Reformed Church BURNT ASH ROAD		540 yd
Bowring Sports Ground ELTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	606 yd
Weigall Road Playing Fields Weigall Road	grass pitches	751 yd
Take Shape (Blackheath) (Closed) 17A 17A Brandram Road	health and fitness suite	836 yd
Horn Park HORN PARK HORN PARK ELTHAM ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	855 yd
Riverston School 63-69 63-69 ELTHAM ROAD		900 yd
Crofton Country Club (Crofton Albion) WEIGALL ROAD	grass pitches	952 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%

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

Overview of SE12 8NX