Merryfield, London, SE3 0SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE3 0SJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	50.2%	53.6%	3.4%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	49.8%	46.4%	-3.4%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	44%	39.3%	-4.7%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	39.8%	1.0%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	0.3%	3.6%
Separated	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.5%	11.7%	1.2%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	41.8%	55.7%	13.9%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	36.9%	27.3%	-9.6%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	14.5%	10.6%	-3.9%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	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 62%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	12%	-0.9%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	5.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	11.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	60.3%	62%	1.7%	33.8%	28.2%
Other	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	0.8%	3.8%
White	82.7%	76.6%	-6.1%	81.4%	-4.8%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% 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	81.5%	75.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	6%	8%	2.0%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	1.3%	4.0%
Oceania	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.3%	74.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	14.1%	12.9%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	3.4%	-9.9%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	27.5%	46.2%	-18.7%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Merryfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merryfield was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.7% lower than the Blackheath Westcombe average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Merryfield has the 7th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe and the 56th lowest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE3 0SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Merryfield are based on 25 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Greenwich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merryfield, London, SE3 0SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE3 0SJ

Average Price
£474,495

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£474,495

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merryfield

Average Price
£470,874

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£470,874

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MerryfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Merryfield, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2019-05-31	£474,251
20 Merryfield, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2009-12-17	£487,481
6 Merryfield, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£267,000	2009-08-07	£517,214
8 Merryfield, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2006-12-08	£458,178
6 Merryfield, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£229,250	2005-03-29	£460,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE3 0SJ

Employment

SE3 0SJ 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	91
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	12
Information and communication	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	2
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	2,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	3,105 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	3,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	3,786 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	4,068 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooklands Primary School Medebourne Close , Casterbridge Road SE3 9AB	- not rated	636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Primary School Medebourne Close , Casterbridge Road SE3 9AB	3out of 4	636 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Ball Primary School Southvale Road , Blackheath SE3 0TP	4out of 4	681 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath 2 Blackheath Vale , Blackheath SE3 0TX	3out of 4	769 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Primary School Ensign Street , SE3 9GJ	4out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy converter	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	1,040 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Thomas Tallis School 134 Kidbrooke Park Road , SE3 9PX	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's RC School Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5DZ	- not rated	1,259 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR	- not rated	1,298 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,341 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	2,980 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,781 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	4,068 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	1,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,311 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	2,311 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,843 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	280 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
First Steps Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory School 1 Pond Road , Blackheath SE3 9JL	- not rated	291 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heath House Preparatory School 37 Wemyss Road , Blackheath SE3 0TG	- not rated	340 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Prep 4 St German's Place , Blackheath SE3 0NJ	- not rated	528 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pointer School 19 Stratheden Road , Blackheath SE3 7TH	- not rated	849 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
Cafe Rouge/Stack Grill/WonderChicken	16-18 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath	398 yd
Cali Burger	28 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath	398 yd
Tziganos	17 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath	398 yd
COOK	Cook Unit, 1, 18 Tranquil Vale	417 yd
15Grams	Ground Floor, 30 Tranquil Vale	419 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Princess of Wales	1A Montpelier Row, Blackheath	290 yd
Mordens Wine Bar Ltd	Mordens Wine Bar, 7-9 Montpelier Vale	433 yd
O'Neills	52 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath	447 yd
The Railway	16 Blackheath Village, Blackheath	505 yd
The Crown (Blackheath)	The Crown, 49 Tranquil Vale	517 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Laicram Thai	Blackheath Delivery Office, 1 Blackheath Grove	326 yd
Blackheath Desserts/Village Burger & Desserts	28 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath	398 yd
Blackheath Fish and Chips	1 Blackheath Village	431 yd
Sun Bo	Sun Bo Chinese Takeaway, 15 Tranquil Vale	455 yd
Sun Bo Chinese Takeaway	15 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath	476 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Addeyans Sports & Social Club (Closed) Blackheath Park	grass pitches	682 yd
Blackheath BLACKHEATH PARK BLACKHEATH PARK SHOOTERS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Blackheath High School Sports Field Kidbrooke Park Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	831 yd
Thomas Tallis School THOMAS TALLIS SCHOOL THOMAS TALLIS SCHOOL KIDBROOKE PARK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	915 yd
Greenwich Park GREENWICH PARK GREENWICH PARK BLACKHEATH AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,035 yd
St Joseph'S Academy (Closed) Lee Terrace		1,042 yd
Thomas Tallis School (Closed) Kidbrooke Park Road	grass pitches	1,068 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE3 0SJ