Sydenham Cottages, London, SE12 9PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE12 9PQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.1% of the population 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	52.3%	60.1%	7.8%	51.0%	9.1%
Male	47.7%	39.9%	-7.8%	49.0%	-9.1%

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 SE12 9PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% 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	53.4%	52.2%	-1.2%	37.9%	14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	27.2%	-2.9%	44.2%	-17.0%
Separated	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.2%	11.7%	1.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3.4%	5%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.6%	42.3%	-3.3%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	37.8%	37.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	11.6%	11.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.3%	7%	3.7%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	21.1%	1.2%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	8.3%	-7.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	15%	0.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	33.3%	7.7%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	6.3%	3.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	9.5%	8%	-1.5%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	10.4%	12.7%	2.3%	1.0%	11.7%
Other Black	6.2%	2.3%	-3.9%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	5.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.8%	2.0%
White	61.4%	55.9%	-5.5%	81.4%	-25.5%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	84.2%	76.1%	-8.1%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	2.1%	8.5%	6.4%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	76.4%	-7.8%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	17.5%	16.3%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	0.5%	-9.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Sydenham Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sydenham Cottages was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.4% lower than the Grove Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Sydenham Cottages has the 18th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Grove Park and the 209th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.6%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SE12 9PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Sydenham Cottages are based on 7 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 Sydenham Cottages, London, SE12 9PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE12 9PQ

Average Price
£577,798

Semi-Detached
£609,997

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£481,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sydenham Cottages

Average Price
£546,455

Semi-Detached
£607,848

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,973

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sydenham CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Sydenham Cottages, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-09-28	£489,603
6 Sydenham Cottages, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£394,000	2023-07-14	£424,246
3 Sydenham Cottages, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2023-01-19	£296,343
1 Sydenham Cottages, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£477,000	2015-11-24	£649,164
2 Sydenham Cottages, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	1998-12-18	£797,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE12 9PQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	16
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cooper's Lane Primary School Pragnell Road , SE12 0LF	3out of 4	479 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Temple Grove 72 Ballamore Road , BR1 5LW	- not rated	793 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marvels Lane Primary School Riddons Road , Grove Park SE12 9RA	3out of 4	922 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horn Park Primary School Alnwick Road , Lee SE12 9BT	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launcelot Primary School Launcelot Road , Downham BR1 5EA	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	2,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	2,312 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	2,782 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	4,123 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,467 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	2,835 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	4,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,426 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,736 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eltham College Grove Park Road , Mottingham SE9 4QF	- not rated	1,046 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Drumbeat School and ASD Service Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd , Downham and Brockley BR1 5LE	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colfe's School Horn Park Lane , Lee SE12 8AW	- not rated	1,906 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak School Eltham Palace Road , Eltham SE9 5LX	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Pan	101 Chinbrook Road, Grove Park	337 yd
Burger Boulevard	350 Baring Road, London	566 yd
Kai's Sandwich Bar	40 Senlac Road, London	696 yd
The Filling Station	The Filling Station Cafe, 640A Downham Way	717 yd
Bubble & Squeak Cafe	384A Baring Road, London	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club	Bannatynes Health Club, 35 Marvels Lane	215 yd
Baring Hall Hotel	368 Baring Road, London	637 yd
Mottingham Sports Ground	London Marathon Sports Ground, Grove Park Road	922 yd
Centymca Sports Ground	London Marathon Pavilion And Sports, Grove Park Road	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Palace (London)	Perfect Chicken, 136 Marvels Lane	66 yd
Eddy's Fish Bar	105 Chinbrook Road, Grove Park	337 yd
Beijing	127 Chinbrook Road, Grove Park	337 yd
IL Porto	360 Baring Road, London	566 yd
Rising Sun	356 Baring Road, London	566 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marvel Stores	Costcutter - Marvels Stores, 129 Chinbrook Road		402 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 342 Baring Road		516 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Of London School Sports Ground MARVELS LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	355 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Grove Park) MARVELS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	361 yd
Chinbrook Meadows MAYESWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	650 yd
London Marathon Sports Ground GROVE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
Mottingham Sports Ground Grove Park Road	grass pitches	915 yd
Eltham College GROVE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd
Eric Liddell Sports Centre MOTTINGHAM LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,069 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.