Overton Road East, London, SE2 9SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE2 9SP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	55.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	44%	44.9%	0.9%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 SE2 9SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% 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	49.4%	52.2%	2.8%	37.9%	14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	30.4%	1.6%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.7%	10.9%	0.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	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	51%	55.7%	4.7%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	30.7%	28.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	12.7%	11.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.9%	4%	0.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	26.3%	18.1%	-8.2%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.4%	6.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	23%	32.5%	9.5%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	7%	2.9%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.1% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	7.5%	5.6%	-1.9%	0.7%	4.9%
Indian	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	31.6%	43%	11.4%	2.5%	40.5%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.1%	7.6%	6.5%	0.5%	7.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	0.9%	1.4%
White	39.9%	31.1%	-8.8%	81.4%	-50.3%
Other	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57% 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	63.2%	57%	-6.2%	83.2%	-26.2%
European Union	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	19.7%	27.1%	7.4%	2.7%	24.4%
Middle East and Asia	12.2%	6.8%	-5.4%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.8%	57%	-4.8%	83.2%	-26.2%
10+ Years	2.5%	36.2%	33.7%	9.8%	26.4%
5-10 Years	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	8.6%	3%	-5.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	21.6%	0%	-21.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	7.1%	0.3%	6.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Overton Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overton Road East was 26.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Belvedere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Overton Road East has the 15th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere and the 159th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 88.4%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SE2 9SP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Overton Road East are based on 20 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 Overton Road East, London, SE2 9SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE2 9SP

Average Price
£344,614

Semi-Detached
£344,564

Terraced
£344,626

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overton Road East

Average Price
£309,373

Semi-Detached
£326,937

Terraced
£306,273

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Overton Road East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Overton Road East, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2014-11-07	£378,052
138 Overton Road East, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2012-01-27	£359,766
130 Overton Road East, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2009-05-22	£283,744
136 Overton Road East, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2007-09-19	£373,435
140 Overton Road East, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2006-08-29	£353,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE2 9SP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE2 9SP 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	91
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	26
Other	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Looking after home or family	19
Retired	18
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Bank Primary School Seacourt Road , Thamesmead SE2 9XB	3out of 4	407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Kale Road , Thamesmead DA18 4BA	3out of 4	485 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkway Primary School Alsike Road , DA18 4DP	3out of 4	631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9JP	3out of 4	677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Northwood Place , DA18 4HN	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,542 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic school for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	- not rated	1,714 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	2,830 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	3,291 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	5,394 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	659 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	4,702 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	4,912 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	171 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,179 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	2,317 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Bridge School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU	1out of 4	3,403 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB	3out of 4	3,495 yd	Community 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
Perfect chicken	152 Felixstowe Road	575 yd
TACO!	2 Cygnet Square, London	598 yd
The Taj Mahal	6 Wilton Road, London	611 yd
Abbey Cafe	183 Abbey Wood Road	677 yd
Thames Cafe	1 - 2 Lime Row, Erith	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Abbey Arms	Abbey Arms, 31 Wilton Road		603 yd
The Birchwood P.H	The Birchwood Grovebury Road		1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pret A Manger At BP Thamesmead	Service Station, Harrow Manorway	468 yd
K's spice African express	142 Felixstowe Road	559 yd
Foodyz21	513 Abbey Road, London	618 yd
Finest Chicken Peri Peri Grill	515 Abbey Road, London	634 yd
ABBEY GRILL	11A Wilton Road	639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Best Price Cash & Carry	Unit 8 And 9, Lyndean Industrial Estate Felixstowe Road		699 yd
Lidl	1B Eynsham Drive		740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thamesmead Youth Centre South Lake Centre South Lake Centre SEACOURT ROAD		496 yd
Harris Garrard Academy YARNTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	547 yd
Abbey Wood Community Leisure Centre KNEE HILL		707 yd
Northwood Primary School Northwood Place		837 yd
St Michaels Church Hall ABBEY WOOD ROAD		881 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE2 9SP