Shell Road, London, SE13 7DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE13 7DF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	25.8%	54%	28.2%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	74.2%	46%	-28.2%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 SE13 7DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	80%	46%	-34.0%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	12%	41.6%	29.6%	44.2%	-2.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.6%) 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	45.7%	57.1%	11.4%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	44.1%	33.5%	-10.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	7.9%	5.6%	-2.3%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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 60.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	12.3%	4.0%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	6.5%	-7.1%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	13.4%	-7.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	13%	5.3%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	51.7%	60.1%	8.4%	33.8%	26.3%
Other	11.2%	2.2%	-9.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	10.7%	0.6%	-10.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	10.7%	0.6%	-10.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	14%	1.9%	-12.1%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	7%	2.2%	1.0%	6.0%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	9.4%	1.9%	-7.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	9.7%	0%	-9.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	0.8%	3.6%
White	34.2%	75.3%	41.1%	81.4%	-6.1%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% 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	38.3%	73.3%	35.0%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	18.6%	11.2%	-7.4%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	29.6%	2.5%	-27.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.9%	6.8%	-1.1%	1.3%	5.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	37.8%	73.3%	35.5%	83.2%	-9.9%
10+ Years	12.8%	16.8%	4.0%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	3.8%	7.5%	3.7%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	28.3%	2.5%	-25.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	17.3%	0%	-17.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.4%	37.2%	21.2%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Shell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shell Road was 23.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% lower than the Brockley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Shell Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Brockley and the 47th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 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 7DF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Shell Road are based on 136 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 Shell Road, London, SE13 7DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE13 7DF

Average Price
£706,625

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£721,566

Detached
£515,500

Flats/Maisonettes
£509,286

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shell Road

Average Price
£744,698

Semi-Detached
£651,177

Terraced
£877,909

Detached
£531,500

Flats/Maisonettes
£363,974

Other
£6,936

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
126 Shell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£950,000	2024-05-02	£1,033,967
102 Shell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-04-18	£731,509
49 Shell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£705,000	2023-09-15	£745,849
108 Shell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£860,000	2021-06-30	£987,787
47 Shell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£700,000	2020-11-27	£779,495

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE13 7DF

Employment

SE13 7DF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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	63
Retired	20
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	36
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	1,644 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	2,341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	2,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	3,598 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School 10 Bonfield Road , Lewisham SE13 6AL	- not rated	889 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gordonbrock Infant School Gordonbrock Road , SE4 1JB	- not rated	893 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmead Primary School Ashmead Road , SE8 4DX	3out of 4	915 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gordonbrock Primary School Amyruth Road , London SE4 1HQ	4out of 4	921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School 329 Lewisham High Street , SE13 6NX	3out of 4	980 yd	Voluntary aided 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	461 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	- not rated	461 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
St Theresa's RC School Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5DZ	- not rated	1,525 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Telegraph Hill School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY	- not rated	1,598 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatcham Wood School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY	- not rated	1,598 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	812 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	1,445 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	1,559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	5,171 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	457 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	1,572 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	1,658 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Shepherd's Community School 71 Tressillian Road , Brockley SE4 1YA	- not rated	504 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Urban Mission School 1 Cornmill Lane , Elmira Street SE13 7FY	- not rated	580 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Schoolhouse Education 10 St John's Vale , SE8 4EW	- not rated	920 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopewell School (Bartram) 12 Belmont Hill , Brockley SE13 5BD	- not rated	1,037 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Evelyn Education Centre Dressington Lodge , Dressington Avenue SE4 1JQ	- not rated	1,171 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vanilla's Coffee	157 Brookbank Road, Ladywell	153 yd
Yummy Mummy	Triple One, 111 Loampit Vale	456 yd
The Bar Beach Grill	UNIT 9, LINDSAY COURT	512 yd
Everest Curry King	22-24 Loampit Hill, Lewisham	513 yd
Everest Curry King	22-24 Loampit Hill, Lewisham	513 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rising Sun	The Rising Sun, 120 Loampit Vale	494 yd
The Talbot	2 Tyrwhitt Road, London	647 yd
Ladywell Tavern	80 Ladywell Road, Ladywell	704 yd
The Watch House	198-204 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	770 yd
The Love Shack	Second Floor, 100-104 Lewisham High Street	826 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rock and Sole Plaice Lewisham	159 Brookbank Road, Ladywell	182 yd
Morleys F C	Morley's Fried Chicken, 6 Loampit Hill	498 yd
Perfect Fried Chicken	Ground Floor Unit 2, 20 Loampit Hill	507 yd
Sweet1ne Cuisine	2 Loampit Hill, Lewisham	531 yd
Favourable Fried Chicken	222 Algernon Road, Ladywell	588 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury, 53 Loampit Vale	547 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Unit 1 and 2, Thurston Point	640 yd
Iceland	143-149 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	842 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, 290-290a Lewisham Road	890 yd
Co-Operative	294 - 296 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilly Fields EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	291 yd
Prendergast Vale ELMIRA STREET	artificial grass pitch	453 yd
The Gym (London Lewisham) LOAMPIT VALE	health and fitness suite	576 yd
Glass Mill Leisure Centre Loampit Vale	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	606 yd
Prendergast School ADELAIDE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Pure Gym (Lewisham) 67-71A 67-71A LEWISHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	925 yd
Ladywell Leisure Centre (Closed) Lewisham High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	929 yd
Ladywell Fields MALYONS ROAD	tennis courts	996 yd
Luckys Gym (Closed) 19b 19b Marischal Road	health and fitness suite	1,090 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.6 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	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE13 7DF