New Road, London, SE2 0QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE2 0QB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.5%	49.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.5%	50.3%	1.8%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.5%	35.9%	-4.6%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	46.5%	4.9%	44.2%	2.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.3%	9.7%	0.4%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	49%	50.2%	1.2%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	29%	33%	4.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	16.2%	10.6%	-5.6%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	13.9%	-11.9%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9.7%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	15.2%	1.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	10.9%	-0.2%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	43.6%	20.3%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	5.7%	3.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.7% 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	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	6.2%	4.5%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	9.7%	13.9%	4.2%	2.5%	11.4%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	74.4%	61.7%	-12.7%	81.4%	-19.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0.8%	5.2%	4.4%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% 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	84.1%	74.9%	-9.2%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	3.9%	8.7%	4.8%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	5.3%	7.7%	2.4%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	74.9%	-8.1%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	17.5%	16.9%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	1.6%	-7.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Road was 4.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.9% lower than the Belvedere average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

New Road has the lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere and the 8th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 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 0QB, 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 New Road are based on 535 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 New Road, London, SE2 0QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE2 0QB

Average Price
£247,343

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,343

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£629,895

Semi-Detached
£667,487

Terraced
£727,550

Detached
£607,638

Flats/Maisonettes
£350,121

Other
£1,679,933

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Gray House New Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-08-06	£242,783
Flat 6 Gray House New Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2006-10-27	£254,474
Flat 5 Gray House New Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2005-03-29	£243,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE2 0QB

Employment

SE2 0QB 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.

SE2 0QB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	50
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,019 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	837 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Junior School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexander McLeod Primary School Fuchsia Street , SE2 0QS	3out of 4	925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillsgrove Primary School Sidmouth Road , DA16 1DR	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9JP	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Community school	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	1,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	1,949 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic school for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	- not rated	2,759 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT	3out of 4	2,806 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	2,812 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,795 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	1,779 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	4,891 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	1,510 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,524 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	2,534 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	2,663 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	543 yd
Abbey Cafe	183 Abbey Wood Road	1,016 yd
The Taj Mahal	6 Wilton Road, London	1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Belvedere Sports & Social Club	101A Woolwich Road, Abbey Wood		800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spices	48 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath	630 yd
Salt & Batter	67 Hadlow Road, Welling	800 yd
Foodyz21	513 Abbey Road, London	992 yd
WH Smith	Abbey Wood Railway Station Wilton Road	1,000 yd
Finest Chicken Peri Peri Grill	515 Abbey Road, London	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bostall Heath & Woods (Closed) Bostall Hill	grass pitches	514 yd
West Heath Recreation Ground CLOVELLY ROAD	tennis courts	568 yd
Bedonwell Junior School BEDONWELL PRIMARY JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL BEDONWELL PRIMARY JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL BEDONWELL ROAD	grass pitches	652 yd
Belvedere Sports Club MEMORIAL GROUND 101A MEMORIAL GROUND 101A WOOLWICH ROAD	grass pitches	777 yd
Abbey Wood Community Leisure Centre KNEE HILL		955 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 0QB