Holywell Close, London, SE3 7SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE3 7SW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	49%	52.6%	3.6%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	51%	47.4%	-3.6%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 7SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	40.5%	43.5%	3.0%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	39.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6%	5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.8%	55.8%	-1.0%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	30.6%	27.4%	-3.2%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	9.7%	13%	3.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around SE3 7SW this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	9.3%	-13.9%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	7.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6%	9.3%	3.3%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	6.2%	5.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	21.7%	14.6%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	47%	42.9%	-4.1%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	7.1%	3.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.4% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	2.4%	10.3%	7.9%	2.5%	7.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.8%	2.0%
White	84%	65.4%	-18.6%	81.4%	-16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	83.5%	75.8%	-7.7%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	8.3%	12.6%	4.3%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	76.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	15.9%	15.4%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	12.6%	0.9%	-11.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Sikh	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Holywell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holywell Close was 51.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Blackheath Westcombe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Holywell Close has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe and the 212th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.1%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE3 7SW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Holywell Close are based on 17 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 Holywell Close, London, SE3 7SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE3 7SW

Average Price
£535,388

Semi-Detached
£831,677

Terraced
£633,103

Detached
£887,890

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,332

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holywell Close

Average Price
£437,332

Semi-Detached
£825,808

Terraced
£628,676

Detached
£885,202

Flats/Maisonettes
£343,560

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holywell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Holywell Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2015-12-01	£373,392
2 Holywell Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2014-12-29	£366,398
15 Holywell Close, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2013-06-27	£885,202
5 Holywell Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,000	2012-03-21	£326,745
2 Holywell Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,000	2007-03-15	£331,036

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE3 7SW

Employment

SE3 7SW 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	59
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	25
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Information and communication	17
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	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	1,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	1,896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	4out of 4	3,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	3,874 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	4,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halstow Primary School Halstow Road , Greenwich SE10 0LD	4out of 4	329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Primary School Invicta Road , Greenwich SE3 7HE	3out of 4	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherington Primary School Wyndcliff Road , Charlton SE7 7JP	4out of 4	708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fossdene Primary School Victoria Way , Charlton SE7 7NQ	3out of 4	757 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School 16 Highcombe , Charlton SE7 7HR	4out of 4	789 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1out of 4	783 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Blackheath Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY	- not rated	1,108 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN	4out of 4	1,945 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
George Green's School 100 Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3DW	3out of 4	1,999 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Tallis School Kidbrooke Park Road , SE3 9PX	3out of 4	2,292 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	2,757 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,612 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	4,072 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,876 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	5,448 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	2out of 4	2,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	3,427 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,428 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	3,472 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	5,260 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenwich Steiner School Woodlands , 90 Mycenae Road SE3 7SE	- not rated	314 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wildwood Montessori School 10 Greta House , 60 Hardy Road SE3 7PA	- not rated	526 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blackheath High School 27 Vanbrugh Park , London SE3 7AG	- not rated	612 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Pointer School 19 Stratheden Road , Blackheath SE3 7TH	- not rated	958 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Prep 4 St Germans Place , Blackheath SE3 0NJ	- not rated	1,258 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
Royal Nepalese	2 Station Crescent	197 yd
The Coriander	1A - 3 Station Crescent	229 yd
Venezia Coffee	Ticket Office, Westcombe Park Railway Station Station Crescent	236 yd
Mycenae House	Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Road	372 yd
Pistachios in the Park	Pistachios In The Park, East Greenwich Pleasaunce Chevening Road	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angerstein Hotel	The Angerstein, 108 Woolwich Road	508 yd
Blackheath & Newbridge	22 Charlton Road	556 yd
The Green Goddess	43A Vanbrugh Park	620 yd
Royal Standard	Royal Standard, 44 Vanbrugh Park	666 yd
The River Ale House	131 Woolwich Road	682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Railway	27 Bramshot Avenue	280 yd
Panino	162 Westcombe Hill	492 yd
Chicken Experts	164 Westcombe Hill	499 yd
EaTurkish	172 Woolwich Road	540 yd
Tinseltown	22 Woolwich Road	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	17 Stratheden Parade	677 yd
Sainsbury's	3 - 4, Fenton Parade Woolwich Road	842 yd
Marks & Spencer	1 - 5, Charlton Riverside Place Gallions Road	870 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Bugsbys Way	964 yd
Sainsbury's	7 - 11, Charlton Riverside Place Gallions Road	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackheath High School SENIOR SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOOL VANBRUGH PARK	health and fitness suite	598 yd
Rectory Fields RECTORY FIELD RECTORY FIELD LIZBAN STREET	grass pitches	792 yd
The Blackheath Sports Club RECTORY FIELD RECTORY FIELD CHARLTON ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	843 yd
Blackheath Bluecoat Church Of England School (Closed) Old Dover Road		976 yd
The John Roan School MAZE HILL		999 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	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 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 7SW