Oakcroft Road, London, SE13 7ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE13 7ED has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	51.3%	48%	-3.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.7%	52%	3.3%	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 7ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	39.6%	47.9%	8.3%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	37.4%	-5.8%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.6%	11%	4.4%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.2%	3.2%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (87.1%) 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	53.1%	51.2%	-1.9%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	29.5%	35.9%	6.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	8.7%	5.9%	-2.8%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	8.4%	4.3%	-4.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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 SE13 7ED this area, 2.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 77.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	2.7%	-11.8%	18.2%	-15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.4%	5.9%	1.5%	13.4%	-7.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	5.4%	-1.6%	16.9%	-11.5%
Degree or Similar	61.2%	77.4%	16.2%	33.8%	43.6%
Other	7.5%	1.4%	-6.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	0.8%	1.9%
White	84.4%	85.2%	0.8%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.5% 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	69.5%	75.5%	6.0%	83.2%	-7.7%
European Union	15.6%	11.5%	-4.1%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4%	5%	1.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.7%	76.4%	7.7%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	3.6%	14%	10.4%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	7.3%	3.1%	-4.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	15.6%	0%	-15.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	14.7%	6.0%	8.7%

Safety

Is Oakcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakcroft Road was 47.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% lower than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakcroft Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath and the 180th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.1%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE13 7ED, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Oakcroft Road are based on 54 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 Oakcroft Road, London, SE13 7ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE13 7ED

Average Price
£1,931,845

Semi-Detached
£2,494,391

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,313,098

Flats/Maisonettes
£684,490

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakcroft Road

Average Price
£1,748,933

Semi-Detached
£2,363,120

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,395,321

Flats/Maisonettes
£661,342

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 38 Oakcroft Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£466,000	2024-04-04	£507,964
36 Oakcroft Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,960,000	2023-11-09	£2,113,094
11 Oakcroft Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,695,000	2023-09-08	£1,765,695
12 Oakcroft Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2023-03-29	£1,772,664
20 Oakcroft Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,807,846	2022-03-23	£1,979,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE13 7ED

Employment

SE13 7ED area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

SE13 7ED area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	114
Retired	33
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Information and communication	11
Construction	7
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	4out of 4	2,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	2,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	2,839 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	4,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morden Mount Primary School Lewisham Road , SE13 7QP	3out of 4	582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath 2 Blackheath Vale , Blackheath SE3 0TX	4out of 4	894 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School 10 Bonfield Road , Lewisham SE13 6AL	3out of 4	928 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Ball Primary School Southvale Road , Blackheath SE3 0TP	4out of 4	1,000 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf Royal Hill , SE10 8RZ	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN	4out of 4	1,010 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	4out of 4	1,683 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR	1out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
George Green's School 100 Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3DW	3out of 4	2,496 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	608 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	5,037 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,396 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	731 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	777 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	2,631 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Lewisham 1 Cornmill Lane , Elmira Street SE13 7FY	- not rated	662 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath House Preparatory School 37 Wemyss Road , Blackheath SE3 0TG	- not rated	1,317 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Laban Laban , Creekside SE8 3DZ	- not rated	1,695 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Prep 4 St Germans Place , Blackheath SE3 0NJ	- not rated	1,886 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Greenwich Maritime Greenwich Campus , Old Royal Naval College SE10 9LS	- not rated	2,077 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Payiz Restaurant	Unit 1, Isabella Apartments, 102 Granville Park	389 yd
Payiz Restaurant	Unit 1, Isabella Apartments, 102 Granville Park	389 yd
Ess Support Services	South East London ACF/ess support, Hollyhedge House	408 yd
Maggies Cafe and Restaurant	Maggies Cafe, 320-322 Lewisham Road	429 yd
Vinothec Social	Unit 1, River Mill One	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge House	Anchor, 165 Lewisham Road	371 yd
Lewisham Tavern	The White Horse, 1 Lee High Road	595 yd
The Love Shack	Second Floor, 100-104 Lewisham High Street	602 yd
Hare & Billet	Hare And Billet, 1A Eliot Cottages	760 yd
Lewisham Salvation Army	Salvation Army Centre The Salvation Army, Albion Way	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
YO! To Go	Tesco Superstore, 290-290a Lewisham Road	520 yd
Grab A Bite	Lewisham Dlr Station, Loampit Vale	565 yd
Lebanese Express 1	5 Belmont Hill, London	580 yd
Bucketmouth (Gunduz Kebab Ltd)	1-3 Belmont Hill, London	580 yd
Charcoal Best Kebab	5A Belmont Hill, London	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, 290-290a Lewisham Road	520 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Unit 1 and 2, Thurston Point	666 yd
Lidl	104-120 Lee High Road, London	751 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury, 53 Loampit Vale	759 yd
Iceland	143-149 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ The King Sixth Form College BELMONT GROVE	health and fitness suite	482 yd
Pure Gym (Lewisham) 67-71A 67-71A LEWISHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	547 yd
Luckys Gym (Closed) 19b 19b Marischal Road	health and fitness suite	558 yd
St Matthew Academy ST. JOSEPHS VALE	artificial grass pitch	565 yd
Glass Mill Leisure Centre Loampit Vale	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	699 yd
The Gym (London Lewisham) LOAMPIT VALE	health and fitness suite	744 yd
St Joseph'S Academy (Closed) Lee Terrace		769 yd
Blackheath Park Chesterfield Walk	tennis courts	793 yd
Prendergast Vale ELMIRA STREET	artificial grass pitch	852 yd
Leemore Day Centre LEEMORE CENTRE LEEMORE CENTRE CLARENDON RISE		861 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE13 7ED