Foxborough Gardens, London, SE4 1HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE4 1HS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	49.7%	54.8%	5.1%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	50.3%	45.2%	-5.1%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 1HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	47.3%	46%	-1.3%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	41.7%	3.3%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.6%	8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	2.9%	4%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) 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	45.1%	47%	1.9%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	37.1%	38.6%	1.5%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12.6%	10.8%	-1.8%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	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 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	14.4%	1.1%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	9.7%	0.7%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.1%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	46.9%	8.5%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	14%	3.2%	-10.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.5% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	4.6%	1.2%	-3.4%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	12.4%	15.7%	3.3%	2.5%	13.2%
Black Caribbean	12.1%	14.5%	2.4%	1.0%	13.5%
Other Black	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	2.5%
White	44.8%	41.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	-39.9%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.2% 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	62.1%	62.2%	0.1%	83.2%	-21.0%
European Union	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	6.9%	8.1%	1.2%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.8%	8.1%	-3.7%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	1.3%	6.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.6%	62.3%	1.7%	83.2%	-20.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	29.5%	27.8%	9.8%	19.7%
5-10 Years	4%	4.8%	0.8%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	12.4%	1.5%	-10.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	21.3%	1.8%	-19.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	15.6%	6.5%	9.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Foxborough Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foxborough Gardens was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% lower than the Brockley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foxborough Gardens has the 15th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Brockley and the 108th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.3%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE4 1HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Foxborough Gardens are based on 142 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 Foxborough Gardens, London, SE4 1HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE4 1HS

Average Price
£346,112

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£620,217

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,275

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foxborough Gardens

Average Price
£489,073

Semi-Detached
£528,947

Terraced
£582,018

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,940

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foxborough GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
163 Foxborough Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-03-28	£321,038
207 Foxborough Gardens, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£570,000	2021-04-23	£644,216
161 Foxborough Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,500	2019-10-04	£251,268
163 Foxborough Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£258,000	2019-07-26	£272,107
201 Foxborough Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2019-04-23	£506,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE4 1HS

Employment

SE4 1HS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1HS 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	115
Self-Employed	36
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	13
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,366 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	3,567 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	3,917 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	3,934 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,674 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gordonbrock Primary School Amyruth Road , London SE4 1HQ	4out of 4	429 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gordonbrock Infant School Gordonbrock Road , SE4 1JB	- not rated	440 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holbeach Primary School Nelgarde Road , SE6 4TP	3out of 4	617 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beecroft Garden Primary Beecroft Road , SE4 2BS	- not rated	872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stillness Junior School Brockley Rise , Forest Hill SE23 1NH	3out of 4	900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	- not rated	904 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	- not rated	904 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Catford School Stainton Road , Catford SE6 1AB	- not rated	1,682 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Telegraph Hill School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY	- not rated	2,121 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatcham Wood School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY	- not rated	2,121 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	1,961 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	2,093 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	2,371 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	292 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	292 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	1,666 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	2,570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Evelyn Education Centre Dressington Lodge , Dressington Avenue SE4 1JQ	- not rated	210 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Tree School 363-365 Lewisham High Street , Lewisham SE13 6NZ	- not rated	890 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tansib Independent School 17 Dalrymple Road , Brockley SE4 2BQ	- not rated	902 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Family Learning School Capital House , RUSHEY GREEN SE6 4AS	- not rated	920 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Education-My Life Matters 108 Conisborough Crescent , Bellingham SE6 2SP	- not rated	968 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
Cool Beans Coffee House	2B Ewhurst Road, London	318 yd
Welcome Inn Lunch Club	Crofton Park Baptist Church, Huxbear Street	439 yd
Good Hope Ladywell Fields Park Cafe	Ladywell Fields, Ladywell Road	584 yd
Nourish Contracting Catering Ltd	Holbeach Primary School, Nelgarde Road	636 yd
Kings College London	Kings College London Sports Grd ., Brockley Rise	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ladywell Tavern	80 Ladywell Road, Ladywell	703 yd
London Beer Dispensary	London Beer Dispencery, 389 Brockley Road	760 yd
Rivoli Ballroom	346-350 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	812 yd
Brockley Jack	the brockley jack theatre, 410 Brockley Road	825 yd
Crofton Park Tavern	332 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paradise Kitchen	6 Ewhurst Road, London	318 yd
Mai Hong	MAI HONG, 105 Ladywell Road	739 yd
Metro Fried Chicken	85 Ladywell Road, Ladywell	746 yd
Ladywell Kebab Steak House	109 Ladywell Road, Ladywell	746 yd
Royal Tandoori	Ground Floor, 387 Brockley Road	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	383 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	761 yd
Budgens	Jays Budgens, 400-406 Brockley Road	817 yd
Iceland	11-13 Winslade Way, London	901 yd
Tesco	14-21 Winslade Way, London	901 yd
Sainsburys Catford Station	Grosvenor Court, Adenmore Road	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prendergast Ladywell School MANWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	237 yd
Ladywell Park (Closed) Malyons Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	351 yd
Ladywell Arena Ladywell Arena Ladywell Arena SILVERMERE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	492 yd
Ladywell Fields MALYONS ROAD	tennis courts	673 yd
Prendergast School ADELAIDE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	728 yd
Kings College (Brockley Rise Playing Field) BROCKLEY RISE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	810 yd
Skyline Gym (Closed) RUSHEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	858 yd
Fit4Less (Catford) RUSHEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	916 yd
St Dunstans College Sports Centre STANSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,012 yd
St Dunstans Jubilee Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION CATFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,082 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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