Malpas Road, London, SE4 1BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE4 1BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	48.9%	52.7%	3.8%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	51.1%	47.3%	-3.8%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 SE4 1BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.7% 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	59.7%	59.7%	0.0%	37.9%	21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	16.7%	21.2%	4.5%	44.2%	-23.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.1%	3.4%
Separated	9%	2.7%	-6.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10%	8.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	53.2%	9.7%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	37.8%	26.8%	-11.0%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	10.1%	13.2%	3.1%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	13.7%	-2.6%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	4.9%	-8.2%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.2%	8%	0.8%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	19%	0.9%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	50.9%	15.6%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	9%	2.7%	-6.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.7% 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	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	1.6%	4.5%
Black African	20.1%	26.7%	6.6%	2.5%	24.2%
Black Caribbean	13.3%	14.8%	1.5%	1.0%	13.8%
Other Black	6.5%	2.2%	-4.3%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
White	41.4%	34.7%	-6.7%	81.4%	-46.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	4%	3.6%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.4% 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	61.2%	56.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	-26.8%
European Union	7.6%	13.9%	6.3%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	12.6%	13.2%	0.6%	2.7%	10.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	5%	3.6%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.6%	9.3%	0.7%	1.3%	8.0%
Oceania	7.2%	1.1%	-6.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.4%	56.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	-26.8%
10+ Years	4.7%	27.5%	22.8%	9.8%	17.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	9.3%	7.5%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	6.8%	3.2%	-3.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	26.3%	3.6%	-22.7%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Malpas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malpas Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brockley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE4 1BU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Malpas Road are based on 409 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewisham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Malpas Road, London, SE4 1BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE4 1BU

Average Price
£527,034

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£758,795

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£409,209

Other
£554,257

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malpas Road

Average Price
£587,166

Semi-Detached
£680,702

Terraced
£751,368

Detached
£1,453,809

Flats/Maisonettes
£344,184

Other
£360,390

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malpas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
94C Malpas Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£312,500	2023-12-15	£325,480
100 Malpas Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£685,000	2023-12-15	£761,191
68 Malpas Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-10-26	£506,054
Flat B 96 Malpas Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-02-17	£552,756
Ground And First Floor Flat 74 Malpas Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£651,000	2021-06-28	£671,072

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE4 1BU

Employment

SE4 1BU 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.

SE4 1BU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in SE4 1BU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	9

Employment Industry

Education	31
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Other	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	1,566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	- not rated	1,566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	3,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Myatt Garden Primary School Rokeby Road , Brockley SE4 1DF	3out of 4	183 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Gardens Primary School Thornville Street , SE8 4QB	3out of 4	458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School St James's , New Cross SE14 6AD	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School St James's , New Cross SE14 6AD	- not rated	598 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashmead Primary School Ashmead Road , SE8 4DX	3out of 4	643 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Telegraph Hill School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY	- not rated	617 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatcham Wood School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY	- not rated	617 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Jerningham Road , Lewisham SE14 5NY	- not rated	664 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ	3out of 4	678 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	- not rated	787 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	649 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	2,485 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	3,826 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	4,840 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	1,552 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	2,541 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	2,541 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	2,669 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldsmiths College, University of London New Cross , SE14 6NW	- not rated	484 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College Pepys Road , New Cross SE14 5SF	- not rated	787 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Schoolhouse Education 10 St John's Vale , SE8 4EW	- not rated	833 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shepherd's Community School 71 Tressillian Road , Brockley SE4 1YA	- not rated	1,010 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowgate School Revelon Road , Brockley SE4 2PR	- not rated	1,127 yd	Community special 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
Saijai Thai CUisine	Saijai Thai Cuisine, Wickham Arms	215 yd
Cinnamon	First Floor, 10B The Parade	279 yd
The Copper Tea	137 Lewisham Way, London	320 yd
Beans Mobile Refreshments	143 Lewisham Way, London	324 yd
Flower of Kent	Flower Of Kent, 135 Lewisham Way	330 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wickham Arms	Flat At, Wickham Arms, 69 Upper Brockley Road	215 yd
The Royal George	85 Tanners Hill, London	408 yd
88 Lounge Ltd	Ground Floor Unit, 199-201 Lewisham Way	428 yd
THE FAT WALRUS	The Fat Walrus, 44 Lewisham Way	453 yd
Marquis of Granby	322 New Cross Road, London	657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Wings	114 Lewisham Way, London	282 yd
Jasmine Garden/Grill Planet/Red Planet Pizza	127 Lewisham Way, London	354 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Pizza Hut Delivery (Ground Floor), Ground Floor Unit	375 yd
Morley's	185 Lewisham Way, London	385 yd
Istanbul Kebab House	193 Lewisham Way, London	385 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	215-223 Lewisham Way, London	372 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd	Sainsbury's, Ground Floor Unit	594 yd
SPAR	Spar Convenience Store, 4 Mantle Road	727 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsbury's Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Langtry, 180 Brockley Road	731 yd
Embas Express	483-485 New Cross Road, London	770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldsmiths College GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE LEWISHAM WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	480 yd
Addey And Stanhope School NEW CROSS ROAD		694 yd
Fordham Park 1-7 1-7 ANGUS STREET	grass pitches	924 yd
Lewisham Southwark College (Closed) Deptford Church Street	health and fitness suite	966 yd
Deptford Green School EDWARD STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	974 yd
Telegraph Hill Park ST. CATHERINES DRIVE	tennis courts	976 yd
Deptford Green School (Closed) Amersham Vale	health and fitness suite	1,073 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE4 1BU