Vanbrugh Park, London, SE3 7JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE3 7JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.2%	2.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51%	48.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 7JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	69.6%	48.4%	-21.2%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	21.9%	34.3%	12.4%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	5.5%	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.3%	9%	3.7%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.6%	64.2%	2.6%	48.4%	15.8%
Good health	31%	28%	-3.0%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around SE3 7JQ this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 74.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	6.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	7.7%	-5.7%	16.9%	-9.2%
Degree or Similar	65.4%	74.9%	9.5%	33.8%	41.1%
Other	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	0.8%	2.1%
White	81.6%	76%	-5.6%	81.4%	-5.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.4% 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	80.6%	60.4%	-20.2%	83.2%	-22.8%
European Union	7.1%	15%	7.9%	6.1%	8.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	9.8%	4.0%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	6.6%	5.0%	1.3%	5.3%
Oceania	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.4%	60.4%	-19.0%	83.2%	-22.8%
10+ Years	4.2%	15.6%	11.4%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	5.2%	12.1%	6.9%	2.9%	9.2%
2-5 Years	4.5%	9%	4.5%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	2.9%	-3.9%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Vanbrugh Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vanbrugh Park was 88.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.5% higher than the Blackheath Westcombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vanbrugh Park has the 33rd highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe and the 370th lowest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.5%.

🔎 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 7JQ, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Vanbrugh Park are based on 204 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 Vanbrugh Park, London, SE3 7JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE3 7JQ

Average Price
£770,741

Semi-Detached
£1,566,399

Terraced
£758,333

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£433,728

Other
£472,479

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vanbrugh Park

Average Price
£774,529

Semi-Detached
£1,701,976

Terraced
£1,262,079

Detached
£4,252,079

Flats/Maisonettes
£529,708

Other
£545,998

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vanbrugh ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 50 Vanbrugh Park, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£377,200	2026-03-12	£377,200
Flat 1 68 Vanbrugh Park, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-05-27	£457,319
56 Vanbrugh Park, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,150,000	2025-05-02	£2,237,666
64D Vanbrugh Park, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-01-29	£442,308
49 Vanbrugh Park, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2024-11-22	£765,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE3 7JQ

Employment

SE3 7JQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 7JQ 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	152
Self-Employed	46
Looking after home or family	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	38
Education	29
Financial and insurance activities	23
Other	21
Administrative and support service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	13
Construction	8
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	2,242 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	3,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	3,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	3,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Invicta Primary School Invicta Road , Greenwich SE3 7HE	3out of 4	387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherington Primary School Wyndcliff Road , Charlton SE7 7JP	3out of 4	785 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School 16 Highcombe , Charlton SE7 7HR	4out of 4	931 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halstow Primary School Halstow Road , Greenwich SE10 0LD	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halstow Primary School Halstow Road , Greenwich SE10 0LD	- not rated	995 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR	3out of 4	593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR	- not rated	593 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Bluecoat Church of England School Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY	- not rated	852 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Blackheath Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY	4out of 4	882 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Tallis School 134 Kidbrooke Park Road , SE3 9PX	3out of 4	1,656 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	2,166 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	3,389 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,513 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	4,455 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	1,991 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	2,729 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,954 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	2,954 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	3,791 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackheath High School GDST 27 Vanbrugh Park , Blackheath SE3 7AG	- not rated	137 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Pointer School 19 Stratheden Road , Blackheath SE3 7TH	- not rated	262 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Waldorf School 90 Mycenae Road , Woodlands SE3 7SE	- not rated	394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wildwood Montessori School 10 Greta House , 60 Hardy Road SE3 7PA	- not rated	474 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blackheath Prep 4 St German's Place , Blackheath SE3 0NJ	- not rated	551 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
Boulangerie Jade	48 Vanbrugh Park	2 yd
S.O.S COFFEE	2 Stratheden Parade	200 yd
Sun Ya	9 - 10 Stratheden Parade	216 yd
Turkish Doner Kebab	4 Old Dover Road	310 yd
Royal Grill Cafe	5 Old Dover Road	325 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Standard	Royal Standard, 44 Vanbrugh Park	2 yd
The Green Goddess	43A Vanbrugh Park	170 yd
Blackheath & Newbridge	22 Charlton Road	446 yd
Sun in the sands	Sun In The Sands, 123 Shooters Hill Road	695 yd
British Oak	British Oak, 109 Old Dover Road	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Experts	164 Westcombe Hill	229 yd
Panino	162 Westcombe Hill	233 yd
Standard Fish Bar	26 Old Dover Road	379 yd
Indian Railway	27 Bramshot Avenue	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	17 Stratheden Parade		270 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackheath High School SENIOR SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOOL VANBRUGH PARK	health and fitness suite	134 yd
The John Roan School MAZE HILL		746 yd
Rectory Fields RECTORY FIELD RECTORY FIELD LIZBAN STREET	grass pitches	803 yd
Blackheath Bluecoat Church Of England School (Closed) Old Dover Road		853 yd
The Blackheath Sports Club RECTORY FIELD RECTORY FIELD CHARLTON ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	877 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE3 7JQ