Woolacombe Road, London, SE3 8QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE3 8QW 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 Woolacombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolacombe Road 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 8QW, 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 Woolacombe Road are based on 138 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 Woolacombe Road, London, SE3 8QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE3 8QW

Average Price
£710,253

Semi-Detached
£702,095

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£751,045

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woolacombe Road

Average Price
£665,055

Semi-Detached
£682,190

Terraced
£690,890

Detached
£792,815

Flats/Maisonettes
£323,795

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woolacombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Woolacombe Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2019-11-15	£701,941
107 Woolacombe Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2019-05-03	£689,500
105 Woolacombe Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2018-12-12	£732,095
125 Woolacombe Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2017-10-20	£547,580
121 Woolacombe Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£351,500	2012-09-14	£696,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE3 8QW

Employment

SE3 8QW 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	2,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,964 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	4,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	5,152 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	341 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Primary School Medebourne Close , Casterbridge Road SE3 9AB	4out of 4	931 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Primary School Ensign Street , SE3 9GJ	- not rated	966 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Tudway Road , Kidbrooke SE3 9YX	3out of 4	982 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Primary School Rectory Field Crescent , Marlborough Lane SE7 7DG	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Tallis School Kidbrooke Park Road , SE3 9PX	3out of 4	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Halley Academy Corelli Road , SE3 8EP	2out of 4	929 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Blackheath Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY	- not rated	1,056 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Greenwich Free School 403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH	3out of 4	1,856 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR	1out of 4	1,981 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,457 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,634 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	2,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,463 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	3,725 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,830 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackheath Prep 4 St Germans Place , Blackheath SE3 0NJ	- not rated	1,145 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit Newhaven Gardens , Eltham SE9 6HR	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pointer School 19 Stratheden Road , Blackheath SE3 7TH	- not rated	1,210 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath House Preparatory School 37 Wemyss Road , Blackheath SE3 0TG	- not rated	1,489 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath High School 27 Vanbrugh Park , London SE3 7AG	- not rated	1,575 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	64 yd
Favourable Chicken and Kebab	128 Rochester Way	180 yd
Blackheath Rugby Charitable Trust	Pavilion, Hervey Road Playing Field, 98A Hervey Road	691 yd
Starbucks	9 Pegler Square	736 yd
The Big Plate Cafe	170 Shooters Hill Road	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charlton Park Rugby Club	60A Broad Walk	474 yd
The Depot	7 Pegler Square	719 yd
Sun in the sands	Sun In The Sands, 123 Shooters Hill Road	1,023 yd
Hungry Horse (Fox Under the Hill)	Fox Under The Hill, 286 Shooters Hill Road	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kidbrooke Kebabs	132 Rochester Way	175 yd
Copper Kettle Cafe	142 Rochester Way	175 yd
Wing Hing	109 Whetstone Road	745 yd
Seabream Fish Bar	186 Shooters Hill Road	905 yd
Great Wall	188 Shooters Hill Road	906 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	13 Pegler Square	207 yd
Aldi	241 Kidbrooke Park Road	468 yd
Co- Op Late Shop	196 - 200 Shooters Hill Road	907 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	100 yd
Thomas Tallis School (Closed) Kidbrooke Park Road	grass pitches	472 yd
Blackheath High School Sports Field Kidbrooke Park Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	484 yd
Thomas Tallis School THOMAS TALLIS SCHOOL THOMAS TALLIS SCHOOL KIDBROOKE PARK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	505 yd
Hervey Road Sports Ground (Closed) Hervey Road	grass pitches	604 yd
Old Addeyans Sports & Social Club (Closed) Blackheath Park	grass pitches	681 yd
Samuel Montague Youth Centre BROAD WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	703 yd
The Halley Academy CORELLI ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	820 yd
London Marathon Playing Field Greenwich SHOOTERS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Old Shootershillian Sports And Social Club 123A 123A MAYDAY GARDENS	grass pitches	1,030 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	63.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	224.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE3 8QW