Algernon Road, London, SE13 7AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE13 7AN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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	51.9%	55.7%	3.8%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	48.1%	44.3%	-3.8%	49.0%	-4.7%

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 SE13 7AN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	44.6%	47.8%	3.2%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	36%	-2.9%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	4%	1.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	8.2%	5.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	43.8%	49.1%	5.3%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	32.8%	32.9%	0.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	15.9%	15.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.9%	1.9%	-4.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 56%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	12.8%	-5.8%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	5.5%	-5.6%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	9.9%	-1.2%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	56%	10.3%	33.8%	22.2%
Other	6.8%	5.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	8.8%	5.9%	-2.9%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	8.8%	9%	0.2%	1.0%	8.0%
Other Black	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	4%	3.7%	0.8%	3.2%
White	66.3%	60.1%	-6.2%	81.4%	-21.3%
Roma	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.6%	4%	3.4%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.9% 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	69.1%	55.9%	-13.2%	83.2%	-27.3%
European Union	12.8%	20.8%	8.0%	6.1%	14.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.8%	11.2%	2.4%	1.3%	9.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.8%	55.7%	-12.1%	83.2%	-27.5%
10+ Years	2.8%	23.2%	20.4%	9.8%	13.4%
5-10 Years	4.4%	5%	0.6%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	4.4%	10.5%	6.1%	2.2%	8.3%
Less than 2 years	20.6%	5.6%	-15.0%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	5.2%	0.4%	4.8%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Algernon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Algernon Road was 71.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% lower than the Brockley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Algernon Road has the 41st lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Brockley and the 299th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.5%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE13 7AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Algernon Road are based on 407 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 Algernon Road, London, SE13 7AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE13 7AN

Average Price
£533,912

Semi-Detached
£881,249

Terraced
£951,071

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£366,065

Other
£5,279

Estimated Average Property Prices for Algernon Road

Average Price
£584,558

Semi-Detached
£903,496

Terraced
£761,809

Detached
£702,383

Flats/Maisonettes
£367,031

Other
£541,224

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Algernon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
214C Algernon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-06-03	£412,941
Lower Floor Flat 184 Algernon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-02-14	£383,876
190B Algernon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-12-09	£489,884
218A Algernon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£528,000	2022-08-24	£518,691
214A Algernon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-05-27	£333,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE13 7AN

Employment

SE13 7AN 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SE13 7AN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	50
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,741 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	2,865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	3,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	3,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	4,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School 329 Lewisham High Street , SE13 6NX	3out of 4	473 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gordonbrock Infant School Gordonbrock Road , SE4 1JB	- not rated	652 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gordonbrock Primary School Amyruth Road , London SE4 1HQ	4out of 4	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School 10 Bonfield Road , Lewisham SE13 6AL	- not rated	752 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holbeach Primary School Nelgarde Road , SE6 4TP	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	- not rated	521 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	- not rated	521 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
St Theresa's RC School Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5DZ	- not rated	1,549 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catford School Stainton Road , Catford SE6 1AB	- not rated	1,739 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Joseph's Academy Lee Terrace , Blackheath SE3 9TY	- not rated	1,778 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	1,345 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	1,467 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	1,954 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	761 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	1,161 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	1,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Evelyn Education Centre Dressington Lodge , Dressington Avenue SE4 1JQ	- not rated	756 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Tree School 363-365 Lewisham High Street , Lewisham SE13 6NZ	- not rated	777 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Urban Mission School 1 Cornmill Lane , Elmira Street SE13 7FY	- not rated	839 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shepherd's Community School 71 Tressillian Road , Brockley SE4 1YA	- not rated	879 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopewell School (Bartram) 12 Belmont Hill , Brockley SE13 5BD	- not rated	1,058 yd	Other independent special 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
The Village Cafe	251 Algernon Road, Ladywell	53 yd
Rumbles	259 Algernon Road, Ladywell	53 yd
Le Delice	38 Ladywell Road, Ladywell	171 yd
Mamma Dough Ladywell	40 Ladywell Road, Ladywell	173 yd
Cafe Oscars	48 Ladywell Road, Ladywell	180 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ladywell Tavern	80 Ladywell Road, Ladywell	234 yd
The Fox & Firkin	Flat Fox And Firkin, 316 Lewisham High Street	408 yd
The Jolly Farmer	354 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	417 yd
The Watch House	198-204 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	617 yd
Suttons Radio	The Market Tavern, 139-141 Lewisham High Street	791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favourable Fried Chicken	222 Algernon Road, Ladywell	53 yd
The Posh Fish Shop by VF	52 Ladywell Road, Ladywell	179 yd
Metro Fried Chicken	85 Ladywell Road, Ladywell	189 yd
Ladywell Kebab Steak House	109 Ladywell Road, Ladywell	189 yd
Mai Hong	MAI HONG, 105 Ladywell Road	196 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	143-149 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	722 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury, 53 Loampit Vale	857 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Unit 1 and 2, Thurston Point	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladywell Fields MALYONS ROAD	tennis courts	469 yd
Ladywell Leisure Centre (Closed) Lewisham High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	501 yd
Hilly Fields EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	596 yd
Prendergast School ADELAIDE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	602 yd
Prendergast Vale ELMIRA STREET	artificial grass pitch	745 yd
Glass Mill Leisure Centre Loampit Vale	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	867 yd
The Gym (London Lewisham) LOAMPIT VALE	health and fitness suite	918 yd
Ladywell Arena Ladywell Arena Ladywell Arena SILVERMERE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	949 yd
Leemore Day Centre LEEMORE CENTRE LEEMORE CENTRE CLARENDON RISE		962 yd
Ladywell Park (Closed) Malyons Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	967 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	77.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.4%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE13 7AN