Astell Road, London, SE3 9FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE3 9FN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.7%	49.6%	1.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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 9FN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	41%	45.9%	4.9%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	43.4%	12.2%	44.2%	-0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.5%	5.6%	-3.9%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	14.2%	1.3%	-12.9%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (95.5%) 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	39%	68.2%	29.2%	48.4%	19.8%
Good health	29.6%	27.3%	-2.3%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	15.8%	3%	-12.8%	12.7%	-9.7%
Bad health	12.2%	1.5%	-10.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9FN this area, 6.3% 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 73.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	6.3%	-29.5%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	1.3%	-13.2%	9.6%	-8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	4.7%	-11.2%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	10.9%	2.8%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	73.1%	57.5%	33.8%	39.3%
Other	9.2%	2.2%	-7.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.9% 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	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	4.4%	13.2%	8.8%	0.7%	12.5%
Indian	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	9.2%	5.3%	-3.9%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	16.7%	4.8%	-11.9%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	0.8%	3.3%
White	49.8%	55.9%	6.1%	81.4%	-25.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	48.1%	-15.9%	83.2%	-35.1%
European Union	4.8%	14.5%	9.7%	6.1%	8.4%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	4%	2.6%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	13.8%	7.5%	-6.3%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	16.8%	4.9%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	9%	4.9%	1.3%	7.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.5%	48.4%	-15.1%	83.2%	-34.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	24.2%	22.4%	9.8%	14.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	12.3%	10.2%	2.9%	9.4%
2-5 Years	3%	7.3%	4.3%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	29.6%	7.8%	-21.8%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.4%	76.7%	-18.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	6.7%	0.3%	6.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Astell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Astell Road was 167.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.6% higher than the Blackheath Westcombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Astell Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe and the 171st highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 49.7%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE3 9FN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Astell Road are based on 76 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 Astell Road, London, SE3 9FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE3 9FN

Average Price
£483,011

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£483,011

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Astell Road

Average Price
£561,219

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£883,202

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£506,730

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Astell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Grayston House, 21 Astell Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-11-28	£289,432
48 Grayston House, 21 Astell Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£590,000	2024-05-09	£601,210
38 Grayston House, 21 Astell Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-01-31	£472,732
36 Grayston House, 21 Astell Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£585,000	2023-12-15	£624,204
35 Grayston House, 21 Astell Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-09-29	£502,187

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE3 9FN

Employment

SE3 9FN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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	195
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Retired	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	3

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	3,693 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,984 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	4,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	5,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Tudway Road , Kidbrooke SE3 9YX	3out of 4	326 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Primary School Ensign Street , SE3 9GJ	- not rated	565 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ealdham Primary School Ealdham Square , Eltham SE9 6BP	3out of 4	600 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Primary School Medebourne Close , Casterbridge Road SE3 9AB	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haimo Primary School Haimo Road , Eltham SE9 6DY	3out of 4	1,101 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	838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Halley Academy Corelli Road , SE3 8EP	2out of 4	1,698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Blackheath Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY	- not rated	2,285 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	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	2,406 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,266 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	1,561 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	2,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,393 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,297 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	4,783 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Manor College 40 Falmouth Close , SE12 8JP	3out of 4	436 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverston School 63-69 Eltham Road , Lee Green SE12 8UF	- not rated	686 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit Newhaven Gardens , Eltham SE9 6HR	3out of 4	898 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wize Up 579 Westhorne Avenue , Eltham SE9 6DN	- not rated	972 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colfe's School Horn Park Lane , Lee SE12 8AW	- not rated	1,024 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
Better Coffee Corner	Sutcliffe Park Sports Centre, Sutcliffe Park Eltham Road	550 yd
Starbucks	9 Pegler Square	574 yd
King&Cissy	Concierge Office, 1	608 yd
artFix Kidbrooke	Concierge Office, 1	608 yd
McDonald's	Yorkshire Grey Eltham Road	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Depot	7 Pegler Square		565 yd
Crofton Albion Sports & Social Club	Crofton Albion Sports And Social Club Weigall Road		809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Metro's Fried Chicken	556 Westhorne Avenue		910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	241 Kidbrooke Park Road	784 yd
Co-op Food	546 - 550 Westhorne Avenue	889 yd
Sainsbury's	13 Pegler Square	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadowside Leisure Centre (Kidbrooke) (Closed) Tudway Road	health and fitness suite	220 yd
David Lloyd Club (Kidbrooke) WEIGALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	321 yd
The John Roan School Playing Fields KIDBROOKE PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	330 yd
Sutcliffe Park Athletics Track SUTCLIFFE PARK SUTCLIFFE PARK ELTHAM ROAD	athletics tracks	400 yd
Greenwich Borough Football Club (Closed) Eltham Green Road	grass pitches	553 yd
Blackheath Wanderers Sports Club REAR OF 63-69 REAR OF 63-69 ELTHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	678 yd
Riverston School 63-69 63-69 ELTHAM ROAD		769 yd
Crofton Country Club (Crofton Albion) WEIGALL ROAD	grass pitches	781 yd
Lionel Road Community Centre WESTHORNE AVENUE		846 yd
Shapes Health Club (Closed) Westhorne Avenue	health and fitness suite	888 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	260.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	172.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE3 9FN