South Row, London, SE3 0RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE3 0RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51%	2.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.5%	49%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 SE3 0RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	46.8%	52.9%	6.1%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	30.2%	-3.0%	44.2%	-14.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.9%	10.2%	1.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.8%	4.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	50.4%	51.3%	0.9%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	27.8%	31.6%	3.8%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	14.3%	11%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	16.6%	0.4%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	4.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.2%	6.3%	-0.9%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	13.9%	6.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	54.9%	53.4%	-1.5%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3%	3.5%	0.5%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.8%	1.1%
White	80.1%	76.2%	-3.9%	81.4%	-5.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.2% 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	77.1%	68.2%	-8.9%	83.2%	-15.0%
European Union	6%	12.4%	6.4%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	8.5%	2.9%	1.3%	7.2%
Oceania	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.9%	67.4%	-8.5%	83.2%	-15.8%
10+ Years	4.1%	19.2%	15.1%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	3%	6.9%	3.9%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	6.4%	2.3%	-4.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	4.2%	-6.3%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is South Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Row was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Blackheath average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE3 0RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 South Row are based on 56 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 South Row, London, SE3 0RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE3 0RU

Average Price
£757,419

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£757,419

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Row

Average Price
£862,436

Semi-Detached
£2,218,034

Terraced
£916,159

Detached
£2,690,816

Flats/Maisonettes
£740,434

Other
£540,844

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Garage 17 South Row, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£535,000	2025-07-15	£537,142
Flat 1 Colonnade House South Row, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2013-07-12	£715,240
Flat 1 Colonnade House South Row, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2013-07-12	£715,240
Flat 4 Colonnade House South Row, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2003-08-14	£742,963
Flat 7 Colonnade House South Row, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2001-12-20	£153,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE3 0RU

Employment

SE3 0RU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

SE3 0RU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	33
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	15
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,273 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	2,991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	3,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	3,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	3,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath 2 Blackheath Vale , Blackheath SE3 0TX	3out of 4	594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ball Primary School Southvale Road , Blackheath SE3 0TP	4out of 4	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Primary School Medebourne Close , Casterbridge Road SE3 9AB	- not rated	840 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Primary School Medebourne Close , Casterbridge Road SE3 9AB	3out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Belmont Hill , Lewisham SE13 5DZ	- not rated	1,180 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Academy Lee Terrace , Blackheath SE3 9TY	- not rated	999 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR	- not rated	1,138 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's RC School Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5DZ	- not rated	1,180 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Tallis School 134 Kidbrooke Park Road , SE3 9PX	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	1,261 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	2,822 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,921 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	1,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	2,191 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,794 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackheath High School Junior School , Wemyss Road SE3 0TF	- not rated	287 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Heath House Preparatory School 37 Wemyss Road , Blackheath SE3 0TG	- not rated	315 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
First Steps Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory School 1 Pond Road , Blackheath SE3 9JL	- not rated	454 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Prep 4 St German's Place , Blackheath SE3 0NJ	- not rated	497 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pointer School 19 Stratheden Road , Blackheath SE3 7TH	- not rated	809 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ivy Cafe Blackheath	43-45 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath	342 yd
Montpeliers	35 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath	347 yd
Everest Inn	41 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath	347 yd
Buddha Taste	Ground Floor Unit, 8 Royal Parade	348 yd
Zero Degrees	29-33 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath	363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Princess of Wales	1A Montpelier Row, Blackheath	191 yd
O'Neills	52 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath	395 yd
Mordens Wine Bar Ltd	Mordens Wine Bar, 7-9 Montpelier Vale	396 yd
The Crown (Blackheath)	The Crown, 49 Tranquil Vale	460 yd
The Railway	16 Blackheath Village, Blackheath	525 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackheath Desserts/Village Burger & Desserts	28 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath	364 yd
Laicram Thai	Blackheath Delivery Office, 1 Blackheath Grove	386 yd
Sun Bo	Sun Bo Chinese Takeaway, 15 Tranquil Vale	445 yd
Sun Bo Chinese Takeaway	15 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath	449 yd
Blackheath Fish and Chips	1 Blackheath Village	460 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackheath BLACKHEATH PARK BLACKHEATH PARK SHOOTERS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	566 yd
Greenwich Park GREENWICH PARK GREENWICH PARK BLACKHEATH AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	828 yd
Old Addeyans Sports & Social Club (Closed) Blackheath Park	grass pitches	883 yd
Blackheath Park Chesterfield Walk	tennis courts	994 yd
St Joseph'S Academy (Closed) Lee Terrace		1,001 yd
Blackheath High School Sports Field Kidbrooke Park Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,018 yd
Blackheath High School SENIOR SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOOL VANBRUGH PARK	health and fitness suite	1,069 yd
St Matthew Academy ST. JOSEPHS VALE	artificial grass pitch	1,091 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	37.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE3 0RU