Friars Walk, London, SE2 0PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE2 0PR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.5%	3.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.8%	49.5%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of SE2 0PR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.7%	28.7%	3.0%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	52.4%	-11.6%	44.2%	8.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	3.7%	6.5%	2.8%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5%	8.1%	3.1%	6.1%	2.0%

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	38.3%	52.2%	13.9%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	34.5%	28.8%	-5.7%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	19.1%	15.8%	-3.3%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6.4%	2.4%	-4.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	14.8%	-7.5%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.5%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15.8%	1.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	18.4%	8.1%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	24%	30.9%	6.9%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	7.3%	4.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	7.2%	4.6%	-2.6%	3.1%	1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	89%	84.8%	-4.2%	81.4%	3.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.5%	-12.8%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	4.1%	12.3%	8.2%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	76.1%	-12.6%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.4%	14.1%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	2.7%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central Asia	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Friars Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friars Walk was 44.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.7% lower than the Belvedere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Friars Walk has the 30th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere and the 298th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.1%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE2 0PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Friars Walk are based on 112 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bexley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Friars Walk, London, SE2 0PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE2 0PR

Average Price
£567,183

Semi-Detached
£538,596

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£638,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friars Walk

Average Price
£901,779

Semi-Detached
£876,445

Terraced
£723,511

Detached
£999,138

Flats/Maisonettes
£675,000

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friars WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Friars Walk, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-04-29	£657,440
5 Friars Walk, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-04-29	£606,868
8 Friars Walk, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2022-09-30	£605,040
4 Friars Walk, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2022-01-26	£737,845
6 Friars Walk, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-03-19	£519,303

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE2 0PR

Employment

SE2 0PR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

SE2 0PR 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 retired residents living in SE2 0PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	90
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	25
Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	4out of 4	667 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Junior School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	3out of 4	667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexander McLeod Primary School Fuchsia Street , SE2 0QS	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkway Primary School Alsike Road , DA18 4DP	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillsgrove Primary School Sidmouth Road , DA16 1DR	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	2,535 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic school for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	- not rated	2,820 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT	3out of 4	2,868 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,074 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	1out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	5,140 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	1,271 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	2,255 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,621 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	2,815 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
Chestnuts Kiosk	Lesnes Abbey Lodge, New Road	809 yd
Xings	19 Woolwich Road, Belvedere	954 yd
The Taj Mahal	6 Wilton Road, London	1,086 yd
Abbey Cafe	183 Abbey Wood Road	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belvedere Sports & Social Club	101A Woolwich Road, Abbey Wood	525 yd
The Eardley Arms	44 Woolwich Road, Belvedere	858 yd
The Victoria	2 Victoria Street, Belvedere	937 yd
Prince Of Wales Public House	13A Woolwich Road, Belvedere	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spices	48 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath	736 yd
Salt & Batter	67 Hadlow Road, Welling	1,019 yd
Foodyz21	513 Abbey Road, London	1,044 yd
Finest Chicken Peri Peri Grill	515 Abbey Road, London	1,058 yd
WH Smith	Abbey Wood Railway Station Wilton Road	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedonwell Junior School BEDONWELL PRIMARY JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL BEDONWELL PRIMARY JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL BEDONWELL ROAD	grass pitches	487 yd
Belvedere Sports Club MEMORIAL GROUND 101A MEMORIAL GROUND 101A WOOLWICH ROAD	grass pitches	515 yd
West Heath Recreation Ground CLOVELLY ROAD	tennis courts	582 yd
Bostall Heath & Woods (Closed) Bostall Hill	grass pitches	786 yd
Abbey Wood Community Leisure Centre KNEE HILL		1,031 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of SE2 0PR