Wearside Road, London, SE13 7UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE13 7UN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	48.4%	49.9%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51.6%	50.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.1%

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 SE13 7UN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.5% 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	56.1%	61.5%	5.4%	37.9%	23.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	25.7%	-8.7%	44.2%	-18.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	4.9%	7.2%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (89.8%) 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	55.5%	59.7%	4.2%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	31.5%	30.1%	-1.4%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	10.7%	6.8%	-3.9%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 7UN this area, 7.2% 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 64.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	7.2%	-2.6%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	5.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	7.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.1%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	47.4%	64.8%	17.4%	33.8%	31.0%
Other	11.9%	0.3%	-11.6%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	3.9%	7%	3.1%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	8%	7.5%	-0.5%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	8.3%	8.8%	0.5%	1.0%	7.8%
Other Black	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	3.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.8%	1.5%
White	61.4%	58.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	-22.5%
Arab	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.5% 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	63.5%	64.5%	1.0%	83.2%	-18.7%
European Union	13.1%	12.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	7.7%	6.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	8.1%	1.9%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	1.3%	3.8%
Oceania	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.3%	64.5%	2.2%	83.2%	-18.7%
10+ Years	7.7%	22.3%	14.6%	9.8%	12.5%
5-10 Years	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	8%	2.8%	-5.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	3%	-10.9%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	4.8%	0.2%	4.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Wearside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wearside Road was 214.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.1% higher than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wearside Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath and the 135th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.5%.

🔎 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 7UN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Wearside Road are based on 90 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 Wearside Road, London, SE13 7UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE13 7UN

Average Price
£619,734

Semi-Detached
£610,238

Terraced
£655,849

Detached
£630,056

Flats/Maisonettes
£339,894

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wearside Road

Average Price
£567,818

Semi-Detached
£684,356

Terraced
£601,031

Detached
£513,409

Flats/Maisonettes
£330,107

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wearside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Wearside Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£583,570	2023-02-17	£620,631
13 Wearside Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£760,000	2022-11-22	£796,226
16 Wearside Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£770,000	2022-09-29	£806,703
4 Wearside Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£610,000	2021-11-01	£691,989
2 Wearside Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£523,000	2021-09-30	£613,754

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE13 7UN

Employment

SE13 7UN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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	167
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	24
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	8

Employment Industry

Other	31
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
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	1,857 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	2,858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	3,404 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	4,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	4,067 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	419 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School 10 Bonfield Road , Lewisham SE13 6AL	3out of 4	636 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gordonbrock Primary School Amyruth Road , London SE4 1HQ	4out of 4	805 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holbeach Primary School Nelgarde Road , SE6 4TP	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Green School Beacon Road , SE13 6EH	4out of 4	1,310 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	4out of 4	625 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ	3out of 4	2,161 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	3out of 4	2,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN	4out of 4	2,346 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR	4out of 4	2,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,356 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	710 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	1,962 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	774 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Education-My Life Matters 5 Rosenthal Road , Catford SE6 2BX	- not rated	1,147 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Family Learning School Capital House , RUSHEY GREEN SE6 4AS	- not rated	1,170 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's College Stanstead Road , Catford SE6 4TY	- not rated	1,907 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , Brownhill Road SE6 1AU	- not rated	1,987 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sausage Man	The Sausage Man, (Clock Tower 1 & 2) Lewisham, Lewisham High Street	193 yd
Memo's Street Food	Memo's Street Food ( Pitch 1A) Lewisham Market, Lewisham High Street	193 yd
Efirim Catering Solutions	Edirin Catering Solutions Lewisham Market, Lewisham High Street	193 yd
Hasham & Son	Fish Stall 0 & 1 (Hasham Mohammed) Lewisham, Lewisham High Street	193 yd
St Mary's Church	Church of St Mary the Virgin St Mary's Church, 346 Lewisham High Street	216 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox & Firkin	Flat Fox And Firkin, 316 Lewisham High Street	168 yd
The Jolly Farmer	354 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	289 yd
Ladywell Tavern	80 Ladywell Road, Ladywell	404 yd
The Watch House	198-204 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	433 yd
Suttons Radio	The Market Tavern, 139-141 Lewisham High Street	617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bejing Chinese Restaurant	Home Chinese, 318 Lewisham High Street	173 yd
Burger N Grill Hub	304 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	187 yd
Home Chinese	318 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	188 yd
Home Chinese	318 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	188 yd
Morley's Fried Chicken	312 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	188 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	143-149 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	537 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury, 53 Loampit Vale	841 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Unit 1 and 2, Thurston Point	900 yd
Lidl	104-120 Lee High Road, London	921 yd
Co-op Late Store	Co-op Lateshop, 206 Hither Green Lane	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladywell Leisure Centre (Closed) Lewisham High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	267 yd
Ladywell Fields MALYONS ROAD	tennis courts	485 yd
Prendergast Vale ELMIRA STREET	artificial grass pitch	739 yd
Leemore Day Centre LEEMORE CENTRE LEEMORE CENTRE CLARENDON RISE		751 yd
Hilly Fields EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	808 yd
Glass Mill Leisure Centre Loampit Vale	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	827 yd
Prendergast School ADELAIDE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	843 yd
Pure Gym (Lewisham) 67-71A 67-71A LEWISHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	850 yd
The Gym (London Lewisham) LOAMPIT VALE	health and fitness suite	911 yd
Luckys Gym (Closed) 19b 19b Marischal Road	health and fitness suite	924 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE13 7UN