Bowater Place, London, SE3 8ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE3 8ST, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	54.6%	52.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	45.4%	47.7%	2.3%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 8ST, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	35.4%	53.8%	18.4%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	31.8%	-13.9%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.1%	8.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	7%	2.5%	-4.5%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (88.8%) 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	49.5%	58.6%	9.1%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	32.2%	30.2%	-2.0%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	11.9%	8.1%	-3.8%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	5.4%	2.2%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 65%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	11.2%	-4.8%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	7.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	10.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	53.5%	65%	11.5%	33.8%	31.2%
Other	6.6%	1.4%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% 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%	1.3%	0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2%	2.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.1%	79.3%	-5.8%	81.4%	-2.1%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.2% 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	84.1%	72.2%	-11.9%	83.2%	-11.0%
European Union	4.7%	12.2%	7.5%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	72%	-10.4%	83.2%	-11.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	15%	13.3%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	7.5%	5.8%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	1.9%	-8.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Bowater Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowater Place was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% lower than the Charlton Hornfair average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Bowater Place has the 8th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Charlton Hornfair and the 84th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.7%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE3 8ST, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Bowater Place are based on 55 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 Bowater Place, London, SE3 8ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE3 8ST

Average Price
£607,016

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£670,869

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£326,063

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowater Place

Average Price
£617,619

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£653,613

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£323,672

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowater PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Bowater Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-11-13	£309,393
4 Bowater Place, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£660,000	2024-08-20	£638,793
1A Bowater Place, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£630,000	2024-06-28	£640,962
3B Bowater Place, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-11-09	£660,202
14 Bowater Place, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-07-28	£623,197

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE3 8ST

Employment

SE3 8ST area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Self-Employed	47
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	25
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	1,875 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	3,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	4,486 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	4,611 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherington Primary School Wyndcliff Road , Charlton SE7 7JP	4out of 4	348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Primary School Invicta Road , Greenwich SE3 7HE	3out of 4	354 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School 16 Highcombe , Charlton SE7 7HR	4out of 4	470 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Primary School Rectory Field Crescent , Marlborough Lane SE7 7DG	3out of 4	594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fossdene Primary School Victoria Way , Charlton SE7 7NQ	3out of 4	881 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Academy Blackheath Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY	- not rated	301 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR	1out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Tallis School Kidbrooke Park Road , SE3 9PX	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Halley Academy Corelli Road , SE3 8EP	2out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Greenwich Free School 403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Free schools	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	2,631 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,934 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	4,921 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	5,454 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	2,979 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	3,252 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,488 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	5,174 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pointer School 19 Stratheden Road , Blackheath SE3 7TH	- not rated	608 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Steiner School Woodlands , 90 Mycenae Road SE3 7SE	- not rated	645 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath High School 27 Vanbrugh Park , London SE3 7AG	- not rated	678 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Blackheath Prep 4 St Germans Place , Blackheath SE3 0NJ	- not rated	888 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wildwood Montessori School 10 Greta House , 60 Hardy Road SE3 7PA	- not rated	965 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Leaf Community Cafe	92A, Blaker Court Fairlawn	321 yd
Chinipan Indian Restaurant	15 Old Dover Road	362 yd
Moca Caffe	10 Old Dover Road	386 yd
Royal Grill Cafe	5 Old Dover Road	390 yd
Turkish Doner Kebab	4 Old Dover Road	405 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Oak	British Oak, 109 Old Dover Road	73 yd
Sun in the sands	Sun In The Sands, 123 Shooters Hill Road	201 yd
Blackheath & Newbridge	22 Charlton Road	332 yd
Blackheath Cricket Club	Groundsmans House Blackheath Sports Club, Rectory Field Charlton Road	333 yd
The Green Goddess	43A Vanbrugh Park	547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Standard Fish Bar	26 Old Dover Road	338 yd
Zenith Chicken	219 Charlton Road	553 yd
Chicken Experts	164 Westcombe Hill	559 yd
Panino	162 Westcombe Hill	561 yd
Indian Railway	27 Bramshot Avenue	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	17 Stratheden Parade	446 yd
Co- Op Late Shop	196 - 200 Shooters Hill Road	743 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	19 - 23 The Village	1,042 yd
The Village International Food Store	25 - 29 The Village	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackheath Bluecoat Church Of England School (Closed) Old Dover Road		145 yd
Rectory Fields RECTORY FIELD RECTORY FIELD LIZBAN STREET	grass pitches	173 yd
The Blackheath Sports Club RECTORY FIELD RECTORY FIELD CHARLTON ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	225 yd
Hervey Road Sports Ground (Closed) Hervey Road	grass pitches	599 yd
Blackheath High School SENIOR SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOOL VANBRUGH PARK	health and fitness suite	807 yd
Charlton House CHARLTON HOUSE CHARLTON HOUSE CHARLTON ROAD		959 yd
Charlton Lido And Lifestyle Club HORNFAIR PARK HORNFAIR PARK SHOOTERS HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	989 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	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE3 8ST