Gavestone Road, London, SE12 9BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE12 9BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	56%	49.2%	-6.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	44%	50.8%	6.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 9BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	37%	50.5%	13.5%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	29.8%	-11.6%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.8%	13.3%	4.5%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	8.3%	2.7%	-5.6%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	43.1%	48.8%	5.7%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	37.1%	23.8%	-13.3%	33.6%	-9.8%
Fair health	12.5%	18.8%	6.3%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	5.6%	7.5%	1.9%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 9BJ this area, 33.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	33.7%	7.7%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	5.3%	-7.4%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	31.6%	7.8%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	10.5%	0%	-10.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.1% 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)
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	11.3%	20.2%	8.9%	2.5%	17.7%
Black Caribbean	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	1.0%	4.0%
Other Black	2%	5.5%	3.5%	0.5%	5.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	4.2%	0.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.8%	1.3%
White	70.2%	52.1%	-18.1%	81.4%	-29.3%
Other	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% 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	78.2%	68.6%	-9.6%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	6.5%	11.4%	4.9%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	0.8%	3.4%
Africa	7.7%	11%	3.3%	2.7%	8.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	67.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	-15.7%
10+ Years	2.8%	21.7%	18.9%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	4%	6.3%	2.3%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	8.1%	3.3%	-4.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	1.3%	-9.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	13.6%	6.5%	7.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Gavestone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gavestone Road was 125.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.9% higher than the Middle Park & Horn Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gavestone Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Middle Park & Horn Park and the 262nd highest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SE12 9BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Gavestone Road are based on 85 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 Gavestone Road, London, SE12 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE12 9BJ

Average Price
£250,886

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,886

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gavestone Road

Average Price
£377,048

Semi-Detached
£473,013

Terraced
£451,773

Detached
£1,655,738

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,367

Other
£1,901,141

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gavestone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
151 Gavestone Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-11-25	£259,474
151 Gavestone Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2021-11-22	£191,268
151 Gavestone Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-11-22	£214,793
138 Gavestone Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£248,000	2021-06-24	£249,264
147 Gavestone Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£238,000	2017-02-03	£258,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE12 9BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	15
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	5,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	5,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	5,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	5,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horn Park Primary School Alnwick Road , Lee SE12 9BT	- not rated	229 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horn Park Primary School Alnwick Road , Lee SE12 9BT	- not rated	229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horn Park Infant School Alnwick Road , Lee SE12 9BT	- not rated	354 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baring Primary School Linchmere Road , Lee SE12 0NB	- not rated	643 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's Catholic Junior School Newstead Road , SE12 0SJ	- not rated	1,009 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	1,454 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eltham Foundation School 1 Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	- not rated	1,454 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
International Academy of Greenwich 21 Meadowcourt Road , 1st Floor King's Church SE3 9DU	- not rated	1,615 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE	3out of 4	1,870 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Haberdashers' Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,553 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	4,586 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	5,452 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	1,636 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	2,832 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,672 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	3,672 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,833 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colfe's School Horn Park Lane , Lee SE12 8AW	- not rated	579 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest Community School South Lee Christian Centre , Baring Road SE12 0PW	- not rated	647 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Manor College 40 Falmouth Close , SE12 8JP	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverston School 63-69 Eltham Road , Lee Green SE12 8UF	- not rated	1,164 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Park Centre 131 Eltham Palace Road , SE9 5LX	- not rated	1,171 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
The Dutch House Cafe	The Dutch House Sidcup Road	575 yd
Munchies - Capel Manor College	Hadlow College And Phoebes Garden Centre Mottingham Lane	600 yd
MRC Caribbean and European Cuisine	70 Baring Road, London	663 yd
Cafe Lokum	52 Baring Road, London	663 yd
Kai's Sandwich Bar	40 Senlac Road, London	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown	Flat At, The Crown, 117 Burnt Ash Hill		431 yd
The Summerfield Pub	60 Baring Road, London		663 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Reggae Shack	141 Alnwick Road	175 yd
The King Neptune Fish Bar	69 Sibthorpe Road	373 yd
Cabana Hot Pizza and Grill Ltd	55 Baring Road, London	654 yd
Rose Chinese Takeaway	59 Baring Road, London	654 yd
Barings Fish & Chips	57 Baring Road, London	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa	59 - 63 Sibthorpe Road		361 yd
Co-Operative Food	CO-OP, 27-31 Burnt Ash Hill		777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horn Park Alnwick Road	grass pitches	250 yd
Horn Park Community Centre SIBTHORPE ROAD		340 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	523 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Eltham) BALDON SPORTS GROUND BALDON SPORTS GROUND ELTHAM PALACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	752 yd
Shapes Health Club (Closed) Westhorne Avenue	health and fitness suite	827 yd
Northbrook Park RONVER ROAD	grass pitches	833 yd
Old Brockleians Sports Club OLD BROCKLEIANS SOCIETY OLD BROCKLEIANS SOCIETY ELTHAM PALACE ROAD	grass pitches	899 yd
Lee Green United Reformed Church BURNT ASH ROAD		1,007 yd
Horn Park HORN PARK HORN PARK ELTHAM ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	1,007 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Grove Park) MARVELS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,057 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE12 9BJ