Wickham Road, London, SE4 1NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE4 1NY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	49.8%	2.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.8%	50.2%	-2.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 1NY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.6% 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	66.7%	60.6%	-6.1%	37.9%	22.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	30.3%	4.9%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (93.9%) 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	55.6%	60.9%	5.3%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	35.9%	33%	-2.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	7.3%	5.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 SE4 1NY this area, 4% 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 80.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	1%	-6.5%	9.6%	-8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	3.5%	-10.1%	13.4%	-9.9%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	9.6%	-5.0%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	52.6%	80.8%	28.2%	33.8%	47.0%
Other	6.1%	0.5%	-5.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	6.9%	3.9%	-3.0%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	69%	75.4%	6.4%	81.4%	-6.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73% 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	69.4%	73%	3.6%	83.2%	-10.2%
European Union	12.1%	13.3%	1.2%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	1.3%	6.0%
Oceania	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.7%	73.3%	5.6%	83.2%	-9.9%
10+ Years	4.8%	15.5%	10.7%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	6.5%	3.9%	-2.6%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	7.3%	6%	-1.3%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	13.7%	1.3%	-12.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Central and South America	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.7%	37.2%	25.5%
Christian	21%	46.2%	-25.2%
Buddhist	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Wickham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wickham Road was 142.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.8% higher than the Brockley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Wickham Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Brockley and the 248th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE4 1NY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Wickham Road are based on 662 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 Wickham Road, London, SE4 1NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE4 1NY

Average Price
£754,056

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£673,263

Detached
£3,562,851

Flats/Maisonettes
£572,189

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wickham Road

Average Price
£549,466

Semi-Detached
£1,371,200

Terraced
£743,815

Detached
£1,706,095

Flats/Maisonettes
£436,464

Other
£683,353

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wickham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20A Wickham Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-11-19	£774,717
Basement Flat 26 Wickham Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£630,444	2021-09-03	£662,825
30B Wickham Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£590,650	2021-03-22	£587,138
Top Flat 26 Wickham Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£560,000	2020-11-30	£565,070
Flat B 26 Wickham Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£575,000	2020-09-03	£596,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE4 1NY

Employment

SE4 1NY 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.

SE4 1NY 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	129
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Retired	4
Other	1
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Information and communication	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Other	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	1,462 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	1,733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	2,036 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,675 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	339 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmead Primary School Ashmead Road , SE8 4DX	3out of 4	384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Gardens Primary School Thornville Street , SE8 4QB	3out of 4	507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Albyn Road , Deptford SE8 4ED	3out of 4	541 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Albyn Road , Deptford SE8 4ED	- not rated	541 yd	Voluntary aided 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	819 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatcham Wood School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY	- not rated	819 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ	3out of 4	854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	- not rated	1,025 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Haberdashers' Hatcham College Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	782 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	2,116 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	4,250 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	5,076 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	1,146 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	1,146 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	2,192 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	2,192 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	2,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Schoolhouse Education 10 St John's Vale , SE8 4EW	- not rated	584 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shepherd's Community School 71 Tressillian Road , Brockley SE4 1YA	- not rated	617 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldsmiths College, University of London New Cross , SE14 6NW	- not rated	884 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College Pepys Road , New Cross SE14 5SF	- not rated	1,025 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowgate School Revelon Road , Brockley SE4 2PR	- not rated	1,123 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	235 yd
Wickham Arms	69 Upper Brockley Road, London	258 yd
Meze Mangal Restaurant	Flat Above, 245 Lewisham Way	300 yd
Ana's Home Cooking Ltd	247A Lewisham Way, London	310 yd
Phoenix Restaurant, Lewisham College	Lesoco, Breakspears Road	310 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wickham Arms	Flat At, Wickham Arms, 69 Upper Brockley Road	235 yd
88 Lounge Ltd	Ground Floor Unit, 199-201 Lewisham Way	318 yd
The Talbot	2 Tyrwhitt Road, London	471 yd
The Royal George	85 Tanners Hill, London	492 yd
Brookmill Pub	The Brookmill Pub, 65 Cranbrook Road	712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morley's	185 Lewisham Way, London	360 yd
Istanbul Kebab House	193 Lewisham Way, London	360 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Pizza Hut Delivery (Ground Floor), Ground Floor Unit	378 yd
Blue Taj	259 Malpas Road, London	429 yd
Urban Yak Ltd	259 Malpas Road, London	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	215-223 Lewisham Way, London	379 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsbury's Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Langtry, 180 Brockley Road	640 yd
SPAR	Spar Convenience Store, 4 Mantle Road	689 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, 209-211 Mantle Road	837 yd
Embas Express	483-485 New Cross Road, London	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Addey And Stanhope School NEW CROSS ROAD		853 yd
Hilly Fields EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	855 yd
Goldsmiths College GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE LEWISHAM WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	880 yd
Lewisham Southwark College (Closed) Deptford Church Street	health and fitness suite	997 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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE4 1NY