Rochester Way, London, SE3 8AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE3 8AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.3%	50.3%	6.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	55.7%	49.7%	-6.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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	37.2%	38.1%	0.9%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	47%	-2.6%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	5.7%	6.5%	0.8%	6.1%	0.4%

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	43.8%	46.2%	2.4%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	36.9%	37%	0.1%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	11.9%	13.2%	1.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 52%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	13.8%	-8.2%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	6.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	9.3%	-5.2%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	12.2%	-1.3%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	52%	19.4%	33.8%	18.2%
Other	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	6.5%	9.1%	2.6%	3.1%	6.0%
Pakistani	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	2.7%	3.5%
Other Asian	8.3%	3.3%	-5.0%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	14%	18.9%	4.9%	2.5%	16.4%
Black Caribbean	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	0.5%	4.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	0.8%	2.5%
White	49.4%	33.6%	-15.8%	81.4%	-47.8%
Arab	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	1.2%	6.2%	5.0%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.7% 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	72.9%	60.7%	-12.2%	83.2%	-22.5%
European Union	3%	7.6%	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	6.5%	13.9%	7.4%	2.7%	11.2%
Middle East and Asia	12.5%	14.5%	2.0%	5.6%	8.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.8%	60.7%	-10.1%	83.2%	-22.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	32%	31.4%	9.8%	22.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	23.2%	1%	-22.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.3%	37.2%	-18.9%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	14%	6.5%	7.5%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Rochester Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochester Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Kidbrooke Park average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE3 8AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Rochester Way are based on 326 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 Rochester Way, London, SE3 8AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE3 8AY

Average Price
£678,061

Semi-Detached
£679,704

Terraced
£655,059

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochester Way

Average Price
£501,738

Semi-Detached
£561,246

Terraced
£483,959

Detached
£452,594

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,032

Other
£284,746

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochester WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
231 Rochester Way, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2025-10-03	£720,586
185 Rochester Way, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-07-12	£503,381
223 Rochester Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£676,000	2022-11-15	£675,346
229 Rochester Way, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-07-26	£600,588
231 Rochester Way, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2020-11-27	£723,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE3 8AY

Employment

SE3 8AY 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	46
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	2,699 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	2,757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	3,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	- not rated	4,575 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kidbrooke Park Primary School 202a Holburne Road , SE3 8JG	3out of 4	532 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kidbrooke Park Primary School 202a Holburne Road , SE3 8JG	- not rated	532 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Tudway Road , Kidbrooke SE3 9YX	- not rated	700 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briset Primary School Briset Road , Eltham SE9 6HN	- not rated	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Primary School Ensign Street , SE3 9GJ	4out of 4	887 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Tallis School 134 Kidbrooke Park Road , SE3 9PX	3out of 4	424 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Halley Corelli Road , SE3 8EP	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corelli College Corelli Road , Blackheath SE3 8EP	- not rated	1,004 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidbrooke School Corelli Road , Shooters Hill Road SE3 8EP	- not rated	1,004 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Bluecoat Church of England School Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY	- not rated	1,343 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,533 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	2,615 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	4,374 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	4,700 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	2,232 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	2,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,633 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	3,633 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	3,824 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowan Wood School 12 Hargood Road , SE3 8HR	- not rated	530 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Full Circle Education 124-126 Broadwalk , Kidbrooke SE3 8ND	- not rated	652 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briset Centre Briset School , Briset SE9 6HN	- not rated	798 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit Newhaven Gardens , Eltham SE9 6HR	- not rated	822 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wize Up 579 Westhorne Avenue , Eltham SE9 6DN	- not rated	1,330 yd	Other independent 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
The Club House	Dursley Road Playing Fields Dursley Road	273 yd
Favourable Chicken and Kebab	128 Rochester Way	343 yd
Starbucks	9 Pegler Square	581 yd
King&Cissy	Concierge Office, 1	797 yd
artFix Kidbrooke	Concierge Office, 1	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Charlton Park Rugby Club	60A Broad Walk		350 yd
The Depot	7 Pegler Square		555 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Copper Kettle Cafe	142 Rochester Way	330 yd
Kidbrooke Kebabs	132 Rochester Way	331 yd
Wing Hing	109 Whetstone Road	865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	13 Pegler Square		235 yd
Aldi	241 Kidbrooke Park Road		314 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kidbrooke Playing Fields KIDBROOKE PLAYING FIELDS KIDBROOKE PLAYING FIELDS DURSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	190 yd
Thomas Tallis School (Closed) Kidbrooke Park Road	grass pitches	424 yd
Thomas Tallis School THOMAS TALLIS SCHOOL THOMAS TALLIS SCHOOL KIDBROOKE PARK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	529 yd
Blackheath High School Sports Field Kidbrooke Park Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	593 yd
Samuel Montague Youth Centre BROAD WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	648 yd
Old Addeyans Sports & Social Club (Closed) Blackheath Park	grass pitches	749 yd
The Halley Academy CORELLI ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	827 yd
Hervey Road Sports Ground (Closed) Hervey Road	grass pitches	837 yd
David Lloyd Club (Kidbrooke) WEIGALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	933 yd
Old Shootershillian Sports And Social Club 123A 123A MAYDAY GARDENS	grass pitches	947 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE3 8AY