Myers Lane, London, SE14 5RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE14 5RY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	43.1%	49.2%	6.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	56.9%	50.8%	-6.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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 5RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.9% 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	57.1%	66.9%	9.8%	37.9%	29.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	23.5%	-5.5%	44.2%	-20.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.2%	6.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (88.8%) 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	62.7%	52.5%	-10.2%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	30.9%	36.3%	5.4%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	4.5%	7.8%	3.3%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	15.1%	10.2%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8.9%	-0.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	7.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	5%	5.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	45.7%	-0.8%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	16.3%	2.3%	-14.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.3% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	35.7%	21.2%	-14.5%	2.5%	18.7%
Black Caribbean	6.1%	9.8%	3.7%	1.0%	8.8%
Other Black	8.7%	2.2%	-6.5%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	0.8%	2.4%
White	36%	45.3%	9.3%	81.4%	-36.1%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0.6%	7.3%	6.7%	1.6%	5.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.8%	44.7%	2.9%	83.2%	-38.5%
European Union	17%	24.5%	7.5%	6.1%	18.4%
Rest of Europe	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	28.6%	12.7%	-15.9%	2.7%	10.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5%	2.4%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	10.2%	6.3%	1.3%	8.9%
Oceania	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	41.5%	45%	3.5%	83.2%	-38.2%
10+ Years	9.3%	20.6%	11.3%	9.8%	10.8%
5-10 Years	14.8%	15%	0.2%	2.9%	12.1%
2-5 Years	17.4%	11.3%	-6.1%	2.2%	9.1%
Less than 2 years	17%	8.1%	-8.9%	1.9%	6.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.6%	76.7%	-25.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	7.8%	0.4%	7.4%
Lithuania	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	7.5%	1.5%	6.0%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	15.9%	6.5%	9.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Myers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Myers Lane was 291.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.5% higher than the Deptford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Myers Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Deptford and the 74th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 159.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE14 5RY, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Myers Lane are based on 403 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 Myers Lane, London, SE14 5RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE14 5RY

Average Price
£220,162

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,162

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Myers Lane

Average Price
£262,637

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£349,070

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,422

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Myers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Tilbury House, 9 Myers Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-01-10	£220,881
Flat 11 Tilbury House, 9 Myers Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,500	2022-02-16	£214,118
Flat 15 Tilbury House, 9 Myers Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-02-15	£226,756
Flat 3 Tilbury House Myers Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-08-18	£219,151
Flat 3 Tilbury House Myers Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2012-01-27	£174,515

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE14 5RY

Employment

SE14 5RY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in SE14 5RY 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	119
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	5
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	1,579 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	1,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	2,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	2,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ilderton Primary School Varcoe Road , SE16 3LA	- not rated	470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monson Primary School Hunsdon Road , SE14 5RD	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary Hunsdon Road , SE14 5RD	3out of 4	503 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Twin Oaks Primary School Scawen Road , SE8 5AE	3out of 4	582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Tustin Estate , Manor Grove SE15 1EF	3out of 4	648 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Jerningham Road , Lewisham SE14 5NY	- not rated	1,346 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
City of London Academy (Southwark) 240 Lynton Road , SE1 5LA	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Thomas the Apostle College Hollydale Road , Nunhead SE15 2EB	4out of 4	1,638 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	1,878 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	2,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	2,523 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,910 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,217 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	3,425 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	3,425 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,511 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	4,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,389 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Kids Christian School 100 Woodpecker Road , SE14 6EU	- not rated	878 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marathon Science School 1-9 Evelyn Street , Surrey Quays SE8 5RQ	- not rated	982 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Cavendish School Lady Gomm House , 58 Hawkstone Road SE16 2PA	- not rated	1,020 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Treasure House (London) CIC The Livesey , 682 Old Kent Road SE15 1JF	- not rated	1,040 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark Inclusive Learning Service Plus (Sils+) 18 St Mary's Road , Southwark SE15 2DW	- not rated	1,449 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
Avalon Cafe	Industrial Estate, Juno Way	231 yd
Ilderton cafe	217	364 yd
Centerplate UK	CENTREPLATE UK Millwall Football Club, The New Den	367 yd
Shake Shack	9 British Wharf, Landmann Way	372 yd
Remedy Kitchen	Unit 9, British Wharf	372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
MOT Venue Ltd	20 Orion Business Centre, Surrey Canal Road	159 yd
White men cant jerk	107-109	559 yd
The windsor	Breffini Arms, 888	743 yd
Fourpure brewing co	Unit 25 Bermondsey Trading Estate	854 yd
Five Bells	155 New Cross Road, London	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chikn (Delivero)	Chikn (Deliveroo), 9 British Wharf	372 yd
Yoobi	9 British Wharf, Landmann Way	372 yd
Motu Indian Kitchen	Motu Indian Kitchen (Unit 9), British Wharf	372 yd
Bleecker Burger	9 British Wharf, Landmann Way	372 yd
Mr Bao Delivery Bermondsey	Mr Bao London Bridge Ltd Unit 9, British Wharf	372 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl uk gmbh	760	855 yd
J Sainsbury PLC	Sainsbury's, Sainsbury New Cross Gate Retail Park	879 yd
Costcutters	173-181	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millwall Fc (The Den) THE NEW DEN THE NEW DEN ZAMPA ROAD	grass pitches	368 yd
Millwall Lions Centre BOLINA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	456 yd
All Saints Church Hall ALL SAINTS CHURCH ALL SAINTS CHURCH MONSON ROAD		601 yd
Deptford Park DEPTFORD PARK DEPTFORD PARK SCAWEN ROAD	grass pitches	812 yd
British Barbell RAILWAY ARCHES 100-101 RAILWAY ARCHES 100-101 STATION PASSAGE	health and fitness suite	1,062 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	10 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.36 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE14 5RY