Upper Brockley Road, London, SE4 1SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE4 1SY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	46.7%	55.3%	8.6%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	53.3%	44.7%	-8.6%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 1SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.4% 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	68.8%	61.4%	-7.4%	37.9%	23.5%
Married: Opposite sex	20.9%	26.4%	5.5%	44.2%	-17.8%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (90.4%) 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	49.7%	60.4%	10.7%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	34.9%	30%	-4.9%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	11.8%	6.9%	-4.9%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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 1SY this area, 9.6% 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 65%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	9.6%	-6.5%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	4.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	6.8%	-3.8%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	9.6%	-2.6%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	46.6%	65%	18.4%	33.8%	31.2%
Other	6.8%	2.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.6% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	4.9%	1.2%	-3.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	11.5%	8.1%	-3.4%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	12.1%	11.1%	-1.0%	1.0%	10.1%
Other Black	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	0.8%	1.9%
White	56.9%	62.6%	5.7%	81.4%	-18.8%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% 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	69.2%	72.5%	3.3%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	5.8%	8.7%	2.9%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	8.5%	7.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.5%	6%	-2.5%	1.3%	4.7%
Oceania	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.3%	72%	4.7%	83.2%	-11.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	20.2%	18.6%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	7.4%	3.3%	-4.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	19.8%	1.5%	-18.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Upper Brockley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Brockley Road was 144.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.7% higher than the Brockley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Upper Brockley Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Brockley and the 239th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.0%.

🔎 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 1SY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Upper Brockley Road are based on 343 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 Upper Brockley Road, London, SE4 1SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE4 1SY

Average Price
£640,495

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,050,663

Detached
£1,574,040

Flats/Maisonettes
£409,243

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Brockley Road

Average Price
£667,211

Semi-Detached
£780,721

Terraced
£1,065,986

Detached
£1,076,812

Flats/Maisonettes
£420,436

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Brockley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47B Upper Brockley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2026-02-04	£650,000
31 Upper Brockley Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2025-10-08	£1,252,528
13A Upper Brockley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-04-11	£339,835
39 Upper Brockley Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,040,000	2024-12-12	£1,102,462
61B Upper Brockley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-08-09	£383,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE4 1SY

Employment

SE4 1SY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	139
Self-Employed	35
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	15
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Information and communication	29
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Other	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2

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	1,558 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	1,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	3,631 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	108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Gardens Primary School Thornville Street , SE8 4QB	3out of 4	377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashmead Primary School Ashmead Road , SE8 4DX	3out of 4	465 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Albyn Road , Deptford SE8 4ED	3out of 4	549 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Albyn Road , Deptford SE8 4ED	- not rated	549 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ	3out of 4	680 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Telegraph Hill School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY	- not rated	727 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatcham Wood School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY	- not rated	727 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Jerningham Road , Lewisham SE14 5NY	- not rated	857 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	- not rated	917 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
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	458 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	2,296 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	4,002 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	4,895 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	1,359 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	1,359 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	2,417 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	2,417 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	2,482 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	636 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Schoolhouse Education 10 St John's Vale , SE8 4EW	- not rated	663 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shepherd's Community School 71 Tressillian Road , Brockley SE4 1YA	- not rated	856 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College Pepys Road , New Cross SE14 5SF	- not rated	917 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowgate School Revelon Road , Brockley SE4 2PR	- not rated	1,158 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	121 yd
Cinnamon	First Floor, 10B The Parade	213 yd
Dr.Noodle	187 Lewisham Way, Brockley	254 yd
Dr.Noodle	187 Lewisham Way, London	256 yd
The Vale Boulangerie	The Vale Way 209, 209 Lewisham Way	258 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wickham Arms	Flat At, Wickham Arms, 69 Upper Brockley Road	121 yd
88 Lounge Ltd	Ground Floor Unit, 199-201 Lewisham Way	272 yd
The Royal George	85 Tanners Hill, London	341 yd
THE FAT WALRUS	The Fat Walrus, 44 Lewisham Way	585 yd
Royal Standard Pub	Royal Standard, 86 Tanners Hill	644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morley's	185 Lewisham Way, London	256 yd
Istanbul Kebab House	193 Lewisham Way, London	256 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Pizza Hut Delivery (Ground Floor), Ground Floor Unit	258 yd
Mr Wings	114 Lewisham Way, London	278 yd
Jasmine Garden/Grill Planet/Red Planet Pizza	127 Lewisham Way, London	414 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	215-223 Lewisham Way, London	256 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsbury's Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Langtry, 180 Brockley Road	711 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd	Sainsbury's, Ground Floor Unit	728 yd
SPAR	Spar Convenience Store, 4 Mantle Road	730 yd
Embas Express	483-485 New Cross Road, London	774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldsmiths College GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE LEWISHAM WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	632 yd
Addey And Stanhope School NEW CROSS ROAD		688 yd
Lewisham Southwark College (Closed) Deptford Church Street	health and fitness suite	903 yd
Fordham Park 1-7 1-7 ANGUS STREET	grass pitches	1,066 yd
Pure Gym (London Greenwich) 48 - 80 48 - 80 Greenwich High Road	health and fitness suite	1,083 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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.6 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	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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