Queens Road, London, SE15 2PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE15 2PA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	49.3%	47.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50.7%	52.5%	1.8%	49.0%	3.5%

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 2PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57% 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	52.9%	57%	4.1%	37.9%	19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	24.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	-20.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.6%	13.1%	0.5%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	6.1%	-4.9%

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	42.7%	46.3%	3.6%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	33.1%	32.5%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.9%	14.8%	0.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	7.9%	5.3%	-2.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	16.9%	-4.9%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	14.4%	1.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	12.3%	4.3%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	41.6%	16.4%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	17.6%	2.1%	-15.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	11.9%	27%	15.1%	2.5%	24.5%
Black Caribbean	8.6%	13.5%	4.9%	1.0%	12.5%
Other Black	9.6%	3.9%	-5.7%	0.5%	3.4%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
White	42.1%	39.4%	-2.7%	81.4%	-42.0%
Arab	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.5% 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	60.3%	50.5%	-9.8%	83.2%	-32.7%
European Union	9.3%	15.4%	6.1%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	11.9%	20%	8.1%	2.7%	17.3%
Middle East and Asia	7%	4.6%	-2.4%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.3%	6.7%	-4.6%	1.3%	5.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.3%	50.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	-32.3%
10+ Years	3.3%	37.1%	33.8%	9.8%	27.3%
5-10 Years	5.6%	8.1%	2.5%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	10.3%	2.8%	-7.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	22.5%	1.1%	-21.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	16.5%	6.5%	10.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	13%	6.0%	7.0%

Safety

Is Queens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Road was 137.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% higher than the Telegraph Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queens Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Telegraph Hill and the 264th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

🔎 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 SE15 2PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Queens Road are based on 2086 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 Queens Road, London, SE15 2PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE15 2PA

Average Price
£541,921

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£449,316

Other
£1,282,759

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Road

Average Price
£674,330

Semi-Detached
£1,430,094

Terraced
£796,908

Detached
£1,470,220

Flats/Maisonettes
£421,163

Other
£1,964,216

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Kender House, 287 Queens Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£448,000	2023-09-20	£449,344
Flat 2 Kender House, 287 Queens Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£482,500	2021-09-24	£507,282
289 Queens Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2020-08-25	£1,257,680
289 Queens Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£59,999	2018-01-19	£62,949
Flat 4 Kender House, 287 Queens Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£285,000	2013-01-25	£504,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE15 2PA

Employment

SE15 2PA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 2PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2PA 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	88
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Education	9
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	3
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	982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	1,938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	2,038 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	2,356 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	195 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edmund Waller Primary School Waller Road , New Cross SE14 5LY	3out of 4	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollydale Primary School Hollydale Road , Nunhead SE15 2AR	- not rated	709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Donne Primary School Woods Road , SE15 2SW	- not rated	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Donne Primary School Woods Road , SE15 2SW	3out of 4	728 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	483 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Jerningham Road , Lewisham SE14 5NY	- not rated	805 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	- not rated	926 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Haberdashers' Hatcham College Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	3out of 4	926 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Telegraph Hill School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY	- not rated	1,094 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	2,054 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	2,889 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	3,892 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	5,024 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	2,937 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	2,937 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,416 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	3,416 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,993 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	303 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Education Support Centre 18 St Mary's Road , SE15 2DW	- not rated	307 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College Pepys Road , New Cross SE14 5SF	- not rated	926 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldsmiths College, University of London New Cross , SE14 6NW	- not rated	1,238 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treasure House (London) CIC The Livesey , 682 Old Kent Road SE15 1JF	- not rated	1,304 yd	Other independent special school	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
Pedler good fortune	169	374 yd
Old Library Bar	Community Music, 116-118 New Cross Road	383 yd
Alanya Steak & Kebab Hse	164 New Cross Road, London	399 yd
Lit Shisha Bar & Restaurant	136 New Cross Road, London	401 yd
The Rosemary	178 New Cross Road, London	402 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earl of Derby	Earl Of Derby, 87 Dennetts Road	394 yd
Five Bells	155 New Cross Road, London	447 yd
The golden anchor	16	526 yd
The beer rebellion	129	563 yd
The windsor	Breffini Arms, 888	593 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa john's pizza	Ground Floor, 193	204 yd
Metro's	Ground Floor Unit, 397 Queens Road	325 yd
American Bites Ltd	393 Queens Road, London	348 yd
Chinese Noodle Bar	176 New Cross Road, London	399 yd
Best Kebab	124 New Cross Road, London	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	151-155	406 yd
Sainsbury	83-89	589 yd
J Sainsbury PLC	Sainsbury's, Sainsbury New Cross Gate Retail Park	848 yd
Co-operative	86-96	887 yd
Nisa nunhead express	2	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
British Barbell RAILWAY ARCHES 100-101 RAILWAY ARCHES 100-101 STATION PASSAGE	health and fitness suite	439 yd
St Thomas The Apostle College HOLLYDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	462 yd
All Saints Church Hall ALL SAINTS CHURCH ALL SAINTS CHURCH MONSON ROAD		695 yd
Acorn Tenants Hall (Closed) Carlton Grove		728 yd
Telegraph Hill Park ST. CATHERINES DRIVE	tennis courts	874 yd
Buchan Tenants And Residents Association Hall BUCHAN ROAD		978 yd
Haberdashers Askes Hatcham College (Sports Field) HABERDASHER ASKES GROUND HABERDASHER ASKES GROUND ST ASAPH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,045 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	9.1%

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

Overview of SE15 2PA