Waterway Avenue, London, SE13 7GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE13 7GB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.2% 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	53.2%	59.2%	6.0%	51.0%	8.2%
Male	46.8%	40.8%	-6.0%	49.0%	-8.2%

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 7GB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% 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	47.4%	55%	7.6%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	17.4%	-12.5%	44.2%	-26.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	7.3%	2.7%	-4.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.5%	19.5%	9.0%	9.1%	10.4%
Widowed	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) 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	45.1%	50.8%	5.7%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	36.4%	35.9%	-0.5%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11.7%	11%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	24.1%	15.6%	-8.5%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	17%	-2.8%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.7%	8.4%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	33.3%	6.6%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	6%	3.7%	0.7%	5.3%
Indian	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	21.9%	12.6%	-9.3%	2.5%	10.1%
Black Caribbean	13%	22.5%	9.5%	1.0%	21.5%
Other Black	2.8%	9.9%	7.1%	0.5%	9.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	6.6%	2.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	38.9%	24.2%	-14.7%	81.4%	-57.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	2.1%	8.8%	6.7%	1.6%	7.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.9% 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	60.9%	63.9%	3.0%	83.2%	-19.3%
European Union	6.8%	6.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	14.5%	9.8%	-4.7%	2.7%	7.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	8.7%	0.8%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.7%	8.7%	1.0%	1.3%	7.4%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.2%	63.6%	3.4%	83.2%	-19.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	30.4%	29.8%	9.8%	20.6%
5-10 Years	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	8.7%	1.1%	-7.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	26.6%	0%	-26.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	11.4%	6.5%	4.9%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	14.6%	6.0%	8.6%

Safety

Is Waterway Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterway Avenue was 957.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 476.4% higher than the Lewisham Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterway Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 13 local areas in Lewisham Central and the 9th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 377.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 274.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE13 7GB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Waterway Avenue are based on 13 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 Waterway Avenue, London, SE13 7GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE13 7GB

Average Price
£307,636

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£307,636

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterway Avenue

Average Price
£317,420

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£317,420

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterway AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat J Pampas Court, 13 Waterway Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-12-20	£324,299
Flat S Pampas Court, 13 Waterway Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-08-23	£404,953
Flat J Pampas Court, 13 Waterway Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2018-09-19	£414,654
Flat A Reed Court, 9 Waterway Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-07-11	£459,424
Flat Q Pampas Court, 13 Waterway Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£231,000	2016-11-23	£254,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE13 7GB

Employment

SE13 7GB 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 7GB 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	57
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Retired	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Administrative and support service activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Mining and quarrying	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	2,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	4out of 4	2,232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	2,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	3,888 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	3out of 4	623 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morden Mount Primary School Lewisham Road , SE13 7QP	3out of 4	818 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmead Primary School Ashmead Road , SE8 4DX	3out of 4	978 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	1,024 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Albyn Road , Deptford SE8 4ED	3out of 4	1,077 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	4out of 4	866 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN	4out of 4	1,702 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	3out of 4	2,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN	2out of 4	2,361 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	1,045 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	44 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	2,072 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	160 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Education-My Life Matters 5 Rosenthal Road , Catford SE6 2BX	- not rated	1,798 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Family Learning School Capital House , RUSHEY GREEN SE6 4AS	- not rated	1,827 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldsmiths College, University of London New Cross , SE14 6NW	- not rated	1,930 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Laban Laban , Creekside SE8 3DZ	- not rated	1,945 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
Fusion Lifestyle Ltd (Bickels Yard)	Glass Mill Leisure Centre, 41 Loampit Vale	151 yd
Glass Mill Leisure Centre Caf?	Glass Mill Leisure Centre, 41 Loampit Vale	151 yd
Popeyes	Unit 1, Lewisham Shopping Centre	211 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit 41a, Lewisham Shopping Centre	232 yd
Zest Brunch & Bar	Unit, 1 Exchange Point	237 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Love Shack	Second Floor, 100-104 Lewisham High Street	311 yd
Rising Sun	The Rising Sun, 120 Loampit Vale	392 yd
Suttons Radio	The Market Tavern, 139-141 Lewisham High Street	425 yd
The Watch House	198-204 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	432 yd
The Bridge House	Anchor, 165 Lewisham Road	459 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grab A Bite	Lewisham Dlr Station, Loampit Vale	279 yd
Subway	75 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	409 yd
Lebanese Express 1	5 Belmont Hill, London	435 yd
Bucketmouth (Gunduz Kebab Ltd)	1-3 Belmont Hill, London	435 yd
Charcoal Best Kebab	5A Belmont Hill, London	436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury, 53 Loampit Vale	184 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Unit 1 and 2, Thurston Point	231 yd
Iceland	143-149 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	446 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, 290-290a Lewisham Road	534 yd
Lidl	104-120 Lee High Road, London	749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prendergast Vale ELMIRA STREET	artificial grass pitch	123 yd
Glass Mill Leisure Centre Loampit Vale	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	158 yd
The Gym (London Lewisham) LOAMPIT VALE	health and fitness suite	255 yd
Pure Gym (Lewisham) 67-71A 67-71A LEWISHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	410 yd
Luckys Gym (Closed) 19b 19b Marischal Road	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Leemore Day Centre LEEMORE CENTRE LEEMORE CENTRE CLARENDON RISE		673 yd
Ladywell Leisure Centre (Closed) Lewisham High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	802 yd
Hilly Fields EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	807 yd
Christ The King Sixth Form College BELMONT GROVE	health and fitness suite	928 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	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.0%

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	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106 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	70.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE13 7GB