Southbourne Gardens, London, SE12 8UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE12 8UQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	51.3%	52%	0.7%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.7%	48%	-0.7%	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 SE12 8UQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	42.1%	46.3%	4.2%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	36.7%	0.3%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.9%	11.5%	0.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.3%	47.1%	-4.2%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	33.2%	36.3%	3.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	10.2%	9.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	15.6%	-4.2%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	14.8%	6.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	10.7%	0.6%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	43%	3.7%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	6.5%	1.9%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.3% 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%	2.1%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	4.9%	13.1%	8.2%	2.5%	10.6%
Black Caribbean	7.6%	6.4%	-1.2%	1.0%	5.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	74%	56.3%	-17.7%	81.4%	-25.1%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.2% 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	78.9%	63.2%	-15.7%	83.2%	-20.0%
European Union	3.6%	11.7%	8.1%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.3%	9.5%	4.2%	2.7%	6.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	6.1%	-1.8%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	1.3%	5.1%
Oceania	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.6%	63.4%	-13.2%	83.2%	-19.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	22.5%	20.9%	9.8%	12.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	7.7%	5.4%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	6.6%	2.2%	-4.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	4.3%	-8.5%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Southbourne Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southbourne Gardens was 126.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.3% higher than the Blackheath Westcombe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Southbourne Gardens has the 25th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe and the 262nd highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.7%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE12 8UQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Southbourne Gardens are based on 50 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 Southbourne Gardens, London, SE12 8UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE12 8UQ

Average Price
£340,530

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£340,530

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southbourne Gardens

Average Price
£343,526

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£343,526

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southbourne GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Southbourne Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-05-08	£356,650
14 Southbourne Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-01-09	£189,093
5 Southbourne Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£307,100	2022-05-25	£321,949
38 Southbourne Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-09-16	£358,200
2 Southbourne Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-11-27	£326,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE12 8UQ

Employment

SE12 8UQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

SE12 8UQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	115
Retired	36
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	7
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	4,160 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	4,675 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	4,895 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wingfield Primary School Ensign Street , SE3 9GJ	- not rated	751 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Tudway Road , Kidbrooke SE3 9YX	3out of 4	879 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Lee School Wantage Road , Lee Green SE12 8NA	4out of 4	999 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealdham Primary School Ealdham Square , Eltham SE9 6BP	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Primary School Medebourne Close , Casterbridge Road SE3 9AB	4out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Tallis School Kidbrooke Park Road , SE3 9PX	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Halley Academy Corelli Road , SE3 8EP	2out of 4	2,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Blackheath Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY	- not rated	2,674 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	2,141 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,823 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	1,089 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	1,991 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,068 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,798 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	5,311 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	153 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Manor College 40 Falmouth Close , SE12 8JP	3out of 4	206 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colfe's School Horn Park Lane , Lee SE12 8AW	- not rated	572 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wize Up 579 Westhorne Avenue , Eltham SE9 6DN	- not rated	1,390 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit Newhaven Gardens , Eltham SE9 6HR	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Colfeian Sports Club	Old Colfeian Sports Club Eltham Road	266 yd
Better Coffee Corner	Sutcliffe Park Sports Centre, Sutcliffe Park Eltham Road	439 yd
David Lloyd Leisure Ltd	Willow Country Club Weigall Road	603 yd
King&Cissy	Concierge Office, 1	808 yd
artFix Kidbrooke	Concierge Office, 1	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crofton Albion Sports & Social Club	Crofton Albion Sports And Social Club Weigall Road	517 yd
The Edmund Halley	23-27 Leegate, Grove Park	836 yd
The Depot	7 Pegler Square	948 yd
Duke of Edinburgh	Duke Of Edinburgh Public House, 394 Lee High Road	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Fish Bar	113 Burnt Ash Road, London	919 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	115 Burnt Ash Road, London	919 yd
The King Neptune Fish Bar	69 Sibthorpe Road	920 yd
Curry World	12 Burnt Ash Road, London	947 yd
Sushi And Korean Cuisine	12 Burnt Ash Road, London	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa	59 - 63 Sibthorpe Road	897 yd
Blackheath food centre	Ground Floor Shop, 159 Lee Road	949 yd
J Sainsbury plc	Sainsbury's, 14 Burnt Ash Road	1,030 yd
Co-Operative Food	CO-OP, 27-31 Burnt Ash Hill	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The John Roan School Playing Fields KIDBROOKE PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	249 yd
Blackheath Wanderers Sports Club REAR OF 63-69 REAR OF 63-69 ELTHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	264 yd
Riverston School 63-69 63-69 ELTHAM ROAD		282 yd
Sutcliffe Park Athletics Track SUTCLIFFE PARK SUTCLIFFE PARK ELTHAM ROAD	athletics tracks	289 yd
Horn Park HORN PARK HORN PARK ELTHAM ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	344 yd
Crofton Country Club (Crofton Albion) WEIGALL ROAD	grass pitches	560 yd
David Lloyd Club (Kidbrooke) WEIGALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	562 yd
Weigall Road Playing Fields Weigall Road	grass pitches	574 yd
Colfe'S Leisure Centre COLFES SCHOOL COLFES SCHOOL HORN PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	693 yd
Greenwich Borough Football Club (Closed) Eltham Green Road	grass pitches	744 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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