Besson Street, London, SE14 5AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE14 5AU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	49.6%	53%	3.4%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	50.4%	47%	-3.4%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 SE14 5AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.1% 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	57.4%	65.1%	7.7%	37.9%	27.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	22.9%	-4.9%	44.2%	-21.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.7%	3.6%	-3.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	52.1%	10.8%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	37.5%	29.2%	-8.3%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	14%	12.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	18.2%	2.1%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	7.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	9.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	12%	3.9%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	46.2%	9.4%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	15.7%	4.4%	-11.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.2% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	11.4%	3.9%	-7.5%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	8%	8.1%	0.1%	1.6%	6.5%
Black African	11.7%	18.6%	6.9%	2.5%	16.1%
Black Caribbean	16.7%	10.5%	-6.2%	1.0%	9.5%
Other Black	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	0.5%	5.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	0.8%	4.9%
White	35.6%	30.2%	-5.4%	81.4%	-51.2%
Arab	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	2.3%	12.6%	10.3%	1.6%	11.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.3% 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	47.7%	55.3%	7.6%	83.2%	-27.9%
European Union	9.1%	9.4%	0.3%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	14%	12.7%	-1.3%	2.7%	10.0%
Middle East and Asia	13.6%	6.9%	-6.7%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.4%	13.6%	2.2%	1.3%	12.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	45.8%	55.3%	9.5%	83.2%	-27.9%
10+ Years	5.7%	26.9%	21.2%	9.8%	17.1%
5-10 Years	8.3%	9.4%	1.1%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	12.1%	6.3%	-5.8%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	28%	2.1%	-25.9%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	6.6%	0.4%	6.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	13.9%	6.5%	7.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Besson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Besson Street was 184.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 129.8% higher than the Telegraph Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Besson Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Telegraph Hill and the 172nd highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.2%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE14 5AU, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Besson Street are based on 35 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 Besson Street, London, SE14 5AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE14 5AU

Average Price
£299,656

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,656

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Besson Street

Average Price
£368,937

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£368,937

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Besson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Bower House Besson Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2005-03-31	£297,026
Flat 6 Bower House Besson Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2005-03-30	£290,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE14 5AU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE14 5AU 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	103
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	24
Self-Employed	22
Other	21
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Retired	12

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	4
Construction	2
Manufacturing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	2,053 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	2,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	2,246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kender Primary School Kender Street , New Cross SE14 5JA	- not rated	174 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edmund Waller Primary School Waller Road , New Cross SE14 5LY	3out of 4	526 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monson Primary School Hunsdon Road , SE14 5RD	- not rated	554 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary Hunsdon Road , SE14 5RD	3out of 4	559 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School St James's , New Cross SE14 6AD	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers Askes School Jerningham Road , Lewisham SE14 5NY	- not rated	599 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The St Thomas the Apostle College Hollydale Road , Nunhead SE15 2EB	4out of 4	793 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	- not rated	957 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Haberdashers' Hatcham College Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	3out of 4	957 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN	3out of 4	984 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	1,111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	1,900 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	2,785 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	3,727 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	4,733 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	2,805 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	2,805 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,463 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	3,463 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	3,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southwark Inclusive Learning Service Plus (Sils+) 18 St Mary's Road , Southwark SE15 2DW	- not rated	614 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Education Support Centre 18 St Mary's Road , SE15 2DW	- not rated	618 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College Pepys Road , New Cross SE14 5SF	- not rated	957 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldsmiths College, University of London New Cross , SE14 6NW	- not rated	998 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Kids Christian School 100 Woodpecker Road , SE14 6EU	- not rated	1,039 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Library Bar	Community Music, 116-118 New Cross Road	98 yd
Lit Shisha Bar & Restaurant	136 New Cross Road, London	104 yd
Lit African Cuisine By Zee	Ground Floor Unit, 134 New Cross Road	105 yd
Alanya Steak & Kebab Hse	164 New Cross Road, London	121 yd
The Rosemary	178 New Cross Road, London	126 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Bells	155 New Cross Road, London	140 yd
The Rose Inn	272 New Cross Road, London	458 yd
The windsor	Breffini Arms, 888	558 yd
Earl of Derby	Earl Of Derby, 87 Dennetts Road	593 yd
The golden anchor	16	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab	124 New Cross Road, London	104 yd
Smokey Jerk Limited	158 New Cross Road, London	104 yd
Catania Pizzeria, Shake Stack and Burger City	98 New Cross Road, London	104 yd
Domino's Pizza	92 New Cross Road, London	104 yd
Chinese Noodle Bar	176 New Cross Road, London	121 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsbury PLC	Sainsbury's, Sainsbury New Cross Gate Retail Park	539 yd
Tesco	151-155	671 yd
Sainsbury	83-89	841 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd	Sainsbury's, Ground Floor Unit	1,039 yd
Lidl uk gmbh	760	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Church Hall ALL SAINTS CHURCH ALL SAINTS CHURCH MONSON ROAD		425 yd
British Barbell RAILWAY ARCHES 100-101 RAILWAY ARCHES 100-101 STATION PASSAGE	health and fitness suite	580 yd
St Thomas The Apostle College HOLLYDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	773 yd
Acorn Tenants Hall (Closed) Carlton Grove		958 yd
Fordham Park 1-7 1-7 ANGUS STREET	grass pitches	964 yd
Telegraph Hill Park ST. CATHERINES DRIVE	tennis courts	966 yd
Goldsmiths College GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE LEWISHAM WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	999 yd
Deptford Green School EDWARD STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,036 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SE14 5AU