Arklow Road, London, SE14 6AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE14 6AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.2%	0.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.4%	48.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 SE14 6AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75.4% 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	55.4%	75.4%	20.0%	37.9%	37.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	18.5%	-13.7%	44.2%	-25.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	9.1%	-7.2%
Widowed	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (92.3%) 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	51.4%	62.5%	11.1%	48.4%	14.1%
Good health	32%	29.8%	-2.2%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	11.2%	4.4%	-6.8%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	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 SE14 6AZ this area, 4.7% 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 72.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	4.7%	-11.5%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	3.8%	-6.7%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	8%	-6.3%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	8%	1.0%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	72.6%	28.7%	33.8%	38.8%
Other	7%	2.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.3% 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	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	6%	1.2%	-4.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	18.4%	13.9%	-4.5%	2.5%	11.4%
Black Caribbean	12.2%	10.3%	-1.9%	1.0%	9.3%
Other Black	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	40.4%	58.3%	17.9%	81.4%	-23.1%
Other	2%	2%	0.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.6% 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	68%	53.6%	-14.4%	83.2%	-29.6%
European Union	6.2%	22.2%	16.0%	6.1%	16.1%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	11.7%	6.9%	-4.8%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	5.6%	-3.1%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	8.9%	5.2%	1.3%	7.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.3%	53.6%	-12.7%	83.2%	-29.6%
10+ Years	3%	23.8%	20.8%	9.8%	14.0%
5-10 Years	6.2%	10.1%	3.9%	2.9%	7.2%
2-5 Years	7.4%	9.3%	1.9%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	17.1%	3.2%	-13.9%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	5.3%	0.6%	4.7%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	28.5%	46.2%	-17.7%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Arklow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arklow Road was 96.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.8% lower than the Deptford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Arklow Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Deptford and the 406th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SE14 6AZ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Arklow Road are based on 213 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 Arklow Road, London, SE14 6AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE14 6AZ

Average Price
£351,236

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£351,236

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arklow Road

Average Price
£393,939

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£383,003

Other
£771,255

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arklow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 18 27 Arklow Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£291,000	2025-12-02	£289,270
Flat 38 27 Arklow Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-08-22	£492,149
Flat 39 27 Arklow Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-01-31	£502,002
Flat 7 27 Arklow Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-11-29	£293,246
Flat 8 27 Arklow Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-02-02	£309,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE14 6AZ

Employment

SE14 6AZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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	121
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Information and communication	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	446 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	849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,383 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	2,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grinling Gibbons Primary School Clyde Street , Deptford SE8 5LW	3out of 4	389 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lewisham Bridge Primary School Stanley Street , New Cross SE8 4BL	- not rated	514 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childeric Primary School Childeric Road , New Cross SE14 6DG	- not rated	518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childeric Primary School Childeric Road , New Cross SE14 6DG	3out of 4	518 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Crossfield Street , Deptford SE8 3PH	3out of 4	719 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ	3out of 4	863 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Jerningham Road , Lewisham SE14 5NY	- not rated	1,018 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Telegraph Hill School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY	- not rated	1,655 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatcham Wood School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY	- not rated	1,655 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	1,640 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	1,656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	2,838 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	3,154 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,657 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	2,470 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	2,470 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	3,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,792 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	3,792 yd	Foundation school	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	272 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldsmiths College, University of London New Cross , SE14 6NW	- not rated	793 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellerbys College London Bounty House , Stowage SE8 3DE	- not rated	946 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellerbys College London Bounty House , Stowage SE8 3DE	- not rated	946 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Laban Laban , Creekside SE8 3DZ	- not rated	1,098 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
Lilly ViveLiving	Unit, 3, 82-84 Childers Street	169 yd
Flavourology	210 Railway Arches, Edward Street	189 yd
London Basque Kitchen Ltd	210 Railway Arches, Edward Street	189 yd
Ginger Jar Food	210 Railway Arches, Edward Street	189 yd
Matchstick's Piehouse	213 Railway Arches, Edward Street	189 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walpole Pub Kitchen	Rooms 401 B To G Forth Floor, Axo Student, 403-407 New Cross Road	552 yd
SAA - Venue Club	Venue Club, 2 Clifton Rise	596 yd
Marquis of Granby	322 New Cross Road, London	604 yd
Sip City	Sip City Lounge, 189 Deptford High Street	604 yd
Black Horse	195 Evelyn Street, London	615 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat Vietnam	244 Evelyn Street, London	421 yd
Phi LAC	232 Evelyn Street, London	422 yd
Chicken World	256 Evelyn Street, London	422 yd
Papa John's	236-238 Evelyn Street, London	422 yd
Welcome Inn Fish Bar	206 Evelyn Street, London	422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd	Sainsbury's, Ground Floor Unit	670 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	112-114 Deptford High Street, London	713 yd
J Sainsbury PLC	Sainsbury's, Sainsbury New Cross Gate Retail Park	723 yd
Ngoc Hiep Supermarket Ltd	86 Deptford High Street, London	766 yd
Housewives Cash and Carry	101-103 Deptford High Street, London	777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Cross Sports Arena (Closed) Arklow Road		60 yd
Deptford Green School (Closed) Amersham Vale	health and fitness suite	207 yd
Deptford Green School EDWARD STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	313 yd
Fordham Park 1-7 1-7 ANGUS STREET	grass pitches	389 yd
Tidemill Academy GIFFIN STREET		789 yd
Goldsmiths College GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE LEWISHAM WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	798 yd
Deptford Park DEPTFORD PARK DEPTFORD PARK SCAWEN ROAD	grass pitches	814 yd
Addey And Stanhope School NEW CROSS ROAD		885 yd
Wavelengths Leisure Centre WAVELENGTHS LEISURE CENTRE WAVELENGTHS LEISURE CENTRE GIFFIN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	897 yd
Pepys Park (Closed) Grove Street	grass pitches	909 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE14 6AZ