Malpas Road, London, SE4 1DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE4 1DJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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%	53.7%	4.8%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	51.1%	46.3%	-4.8%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 1DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.3% 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	58.6%	56.3%	-2.3%	37.9%	18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	21.8%	27.5%	5.7%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.1%	7%	-3.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6.6%	6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	49.1%	53.4%	4.3%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	33%	31.4%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	12.2%	9.2%	-3.0%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 53.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	15.5%	3.4%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	6.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	8.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	11.4%	-1.0%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	53.9%	8.2%	33.8%	20.1%
Other	7.2%	1.3%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.8% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	8.4%	3.5%	-4.9%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	15.1%	13.6%	-1.5%	1.0%	12.6%
Other Black	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	0.5%	4.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	52.4%	66.8%	14.4%	81.4%	-14.6%
Arab	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% 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	69%	69.2%	0.2%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	5.2%	9.7%	4.5%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	8.7%	4.9%	-3.8%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.2%	12.4%	4.2%	1.3%	11.1%
Oceania	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.3%	69.4%	3.1%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	4%	22.2%	18.2%	9.8%	12.4%
5-10 Years	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	20.1%	0.3%	-19.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Malpas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malpas Road was 54.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% lower than the Brockley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Malpas Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Brockley and the 206th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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 1DJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 1DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE4 1DJ

Average Price
£705,093

Semi-Detached
£349,492

Terraced
£884,474

Detached
£1,410,044

Flats/Maisonettes
£347,891

Other
no sales

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
240 Malpas Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£920,000	2025-11-18	£913,102
Flat C 232 Malpas Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-04-26	£267,817
Flat A 232 Malpas Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-02-01	£282,978
Flat D 232 Malpas Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£257,500	2023-11-09	£265,986
1 Jeavons Mews, 232 Malpas Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£700,000	2020-07-24	£824,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE4 1DJ

Employment

SE4 1DJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 1DJ 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	121
Self-Employed	48
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Other	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Information and communication	25
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	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	1,099 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	2,031 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	2,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,451 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	3,501 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Stainer Community Primary School Mantle Road , Brockley SE4 2DY	4out of 4	427 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Myatt Garden Primary School Rokeby Road , Brockley SE4 1DF	3out of 4	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	- not rated	626 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashmead Primary School Ashmead Road , SE8 4DX	3out of 4	807 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Gardens Primary School Thornville Street , SE8 4QB	3out of 4	835 yd	Community school	No	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	453 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatcham Wood School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY	- not rated	453 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	- not rated	658 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Haberdashers' Hatcham College Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Jerningham Road , Lewisham SE14 5NY	- not rated	963 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	414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	732 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	2,474 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	4,180 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	5,324 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	1,468 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	1,468 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	2,100 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	2,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College Pepys Road , New Cross SE14 5SF	- not rated	658 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shepherd's Community School 71 Tressillian Road , Brockley SE4 1YA	- not rated	685 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowgate School Revelon Road , Brockley SE4 2PR	- not rated	709 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldsmiths College, University of London New Cross , SE14 6NW	- not rated	945 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Schoolhouse Education 10 St John's Vale , SE8 4EW	- not rated	1,009 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brorritos	BRORRITOS, 8 Brockley Cross	71 yd
Wing Lee	4 Brockley Cross, London	72 yd
Wickham Arms	69 Upper Brockley Road, London	180 yd
Chaska Maska	171 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	239 yd
Bella Napoli	Ground Floor Unit, 173 Brockley Road	243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wickham Arms	Flat At, Wickham Arms, 69 Upper Brockley Road	339 yd
Brockley Social Club	240-242 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	540 yd
88 Lounge Ltd	Ground Floor Unit, 199-201 Lewisham Way	693 yd
The Royal George	85 Tanners Hill, London	800 yd
The Talbot	2 Tyrwhitt Road, London	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Taj	259 Malpas Road, London	70 yd
Urban Yak Ltd	259 Malpas Road, London	70 yd
OLIVER'S FOOD 4 LIFE	12 Brockley Cross, London	72 yd
Sikatio	Ground Floor Unit, 5 Brockley Cross	123 yd
Doorstep Bakery	23 Brockley Cross, London	142 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsbury's Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Langtry, 180 Brockley Road	252 yd
SPAR	Spar Convenience Store, 4 Mantle Road	275 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, 209-211 Mantle Road	431 yd
Tesco	215-223 Lewisham Way, London	709 yd
Co-Operative	294 - 296 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Telegraph Hill Park ST. CATHERINES DRIVE	tennis courts	817 yd
Goldsmiths College GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE LEWISHAM WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	941 yd
Hilly Fields EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	969 yd
Haberdashers Askes Hatcham College (Sports Field) HABERDASHER ASKES GROUND HABERDASHER ASKES GROUND ST ASAPH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,033 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	26.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	26.1%

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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.76 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE4 1DJ