Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE15 1NL is primarily male, with 55.6% of the population 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	53.8%	44.4%	-9.4%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	46.2%	55.6%	9.4%	49.0%	6.6%

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 SE15 1NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70% 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	53.9%	70%	16.1%	37.9%	32.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	15.8%	-10.7%	44.2%	-28.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	10%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (88.2%) 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	48.3%	52.1%	3.8%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	34.6%	36.1%	1.5%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	11.6%	10.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	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.

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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	22.3%	1.1%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	4.1%	-6.9%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	9.9%	0.5%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	8.3%	-5.2%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	45.5%	11.2%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	8.2%	5.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.3% 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)
Chinese	7%	2.1%	-4.9%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	8%	0.7%	-7.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	20.2%	10.6%	-9.6%	2.5%	8.1%
Black Caribbean	14.7%	16.2%	1.5%	1.0%	15.2%
Other Black	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	0.8%	4.8%
White	33.9%	37.3%	3.4%	81.4%	-44.1%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	19%	17.5%	1.6%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.5% 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	63%	45.5%	-17.5%	83.2%	-37.7%
European Union	7.6%	20%	12.4%	6.1%	13.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	12.2%	8.3%	-3.9%	2.7%	5.6%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	2.1%	-8.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.8%	22.8%	17.0%	1.3%	21.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20.1% 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	63%	45.8%	-17.2%	83.2%	-37.4%
10+ Years	2.1%	20.1%	18.0%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	13.2%	11.4%	2.9%	10.3%
2-5 Years	11.9%	15.3%	3.4%	2.2%	13.1%
Less than 2 years	21.1%	5.6%	-15.5%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49%	76.7%	-27.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	23.8%	0.4%	23.4%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	4.8%	0.2%	4.6%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Old Kent Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Kent Road was 125.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% lower than the Deptford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Kent Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Deptford and the 298th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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. 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 SE15 1NL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Old Kent Road are based on 792 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 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE15 1NL

Average Price
£364,425

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£415,254

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,452

Other
£511,028

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Kent Road

Average Price
£606,381

Semi-Detached
£923,140

Terraced
£636,585

Detached
£837,067

Flats/Maisonettes
£343,619

Other
£2,807,125

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Kent Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
905 Old Kent Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-08-20	£383,827
907A Old Kent Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2019-10-01	£621,694
Flat 4 899 - 901 Old Kent Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2007-11-19	£168,007
Flat 3 899 - 901 Old Kent Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2007-11-19	£235,209
Flat 2 899 - 901 Old Kent Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2007-11-19	£319,213

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Employment

SE15 1NL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

SE15 1NL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 SE15 1NL 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	39
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Other	11
Retired	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	1,830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,131 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	2,341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Tustin Estate , Manor Grove SE15 1EF	3out of 4	259 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kender Primary School Kender Street , New Cross SE14 5JA	- not rated	515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monson Primary School Hunsdon Road , SE14 5RD	- not rated	531 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary Hunsdon Road , SE14 5RD	3out of 4	576 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwark Free School Ledbury Community Hall , Pencraig Way SE15 1SH	- not rated	738 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Thomas the Apostle College Hollydale Road , Nunhead SE15 2EB	4out of 4	990 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Jerningham Road , Lewisham SE14 5NY	- not rated	1,171 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy (Southwark) 240 Lynton Road , SE1 5LA	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	- not rated	1,542 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	1,712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	2,230 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	2,474 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,280 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	4,593 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	3,385 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	3,385 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,050 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	4,050 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Treasure House (London) CIC The Livesey , 682 Old Kent Road SE15 1JF	- not rated	745 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	811 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Education Support Centre 18 St Mary's Road , SE15 2DW	- not rated	822 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Kids Christian School 100 Woodpecker Road , SE14 6EU	- not rated	1,224 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haymerle School Haymerle Road , SE15 6SY	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Community special school	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
Phona	Pho Na, Ground Floor Unit	11 yd
Exclusive Restaurant and Bar	905 Old Kent Road, London	19 yd
Afrikiko restaurant and night club	Canterbury Arms 1st floor and ground, 871	82 yd
The redeemed assemblies	821	263 yd
805 restaurant	805-809	264 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The windsor	Breffini Arms, 888	70 yd
Asylum tavern	40-42	417 yd
White men cant jerk	107-109	502 yd
The beer rebellion	129	574 yd
Five Bells	155 New Cross Road, London	589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morleys	901 Old Kent Road, London	2 yd
King's flavour	811	260 yd
Kfc uk	Unit 10 Canterbury Industrial Park, 297	340 yd
Kricket	202	463 yd
Popeye's louisiana kitchen uk ltd	Unit One And Two, 202	463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl uk gmbh	760	465 yd
Tesco	151-155	661 yd
Sainsbury	83-89	718 yd
J Sainsbury PLC	Sainsbury's, Sainsbury New Cross Gate Retail Park	892 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
British Barbell RAILWAY ARCHES 100-101 RAILWAY ARCHES 100-101 STATION PASSAGE	health and fitness suite	382 yd
All Saints Church Hall ALL SAINTS CHURCH ALL SAINTS CHURCH MONSON ROAD		502 yd
Acorn Tenants Hall (Closed) Carlton Grove		735 yd
Millwall Fc (The Den) THE NEW DEN THE NEW DEN ZAMPA ROAD	grass pitches	905 yd
St Thomas The Apostle College HOLLYDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	939 yd
Millwall Lions Centre BOLINA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	951 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE15 1NL