Waters Road, London, SE6 1UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE6 1UJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	49.1%	47.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.9%	52.1%	1.2%	49.0%	3.1%

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 SE6 1UJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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	49.3%	53.7%	4.4%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	28.2%	0.8%	44.2%	-16.0%
Separated	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	11.6%	9.3%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	40.1%	37.6%	-2.5%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	32.3%	34.9%	2.6%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	17.6%	17.8%	0.2%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	6.1%	9.7%	3.6%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	24.5%	-9.5%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	13%	-1.4%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	10.2%	-5.6%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	15.3%	7.4%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	29.2%	11.1%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	7.9%	4.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	13.6%	25.2%	11.6%	2.5%	22.7%
Black Caribbean	13.3%	8.9%	-4.4%	1.0%	7.9%
Other Black	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	0.5%	7.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
White	55.9%	43%	-12.9%	81.4%	-38.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.7%	5%	4.3%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.8% 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	75.3%	65.8%	-9.5%	83.2%	-17.4%
European Union	5.4%	8.1%	2.7%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	9.3%	18.5%	9.2%	2.7%	15.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.6%	66%	-8.6%	83.2%	-17.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	25.9%	23.7%	9.8%	16.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	7.2%	1.2%	-6.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	14.7%	1.2%	-13.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Waters Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waters Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Downham 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 slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE6 1UJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Waters Road are based on 143 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 Waters Road, London, SE6 1UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE6 1UJ

Average Price
£352,024

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£435,806

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,314

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waters Road

Average Price
£424,273

Semi-Detached
£492,540

Terraced
£465,076

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,814

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waters Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
262 Waters Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,000	2022-01-27	£239,732
234 Waters Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£324,000	2021-12-13	£369,535
264 Waters Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,000	2017-08-03	£218,991
236 Waters Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£358,000	2017-06-20	£455,597
131 Waters Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2014-12-12	£421,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE6 1UJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	14
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	4,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forster Park Primary School Boundfield Road , SE6 1PQ	3out of 4	220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torridon Primary School Hazelbank Road , SE6 1TG	4out of 4	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Temple Grove 72 Ballamore Road , BR1 5LW	- not rated	763 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downderry Primary School Downderry Road , Downham BR1 5QL	4out of 4	907 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Good Shepherd RC School Moorside Road , Downham BR1 5EP	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	1,161 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	1,319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,490 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	3,219 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	3,605 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,160 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	3,622 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,928 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drumbeat School and ASD Service Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd , Downham and Brockley BR1 5LE	3out of 4	496 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD	3out of 4	745 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , Brownhill Road SE6 1AU	- not rated	1,413 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Colfe's School Horn Park Lane , Lee SE12 8AW	- not rated	2,223 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Education-My Life Matters 5 Rosenthal Road , Catford SE6 2BX	- not rated	2,419 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
All 4 Mind	Goldsmiths Community Centre, Castillon Road	446 yd
The Apple Tree Community Cafe	Goldsmiths Community Centre, Castillon Road	446 yd
St Luke's Church	St Lukes Church Hall, Northover	558 yd
Leisure Connection Limited	Downham Health And Leisure Centre, Moorside Road	862 yd
KINGS DINER	Kings Diner, 439 Downham Way	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Downham Tavern	Downham Tavern, Downham Way		859 yd
Baring Hall Hotel	368 Baring Road, London		1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tams Kebab	Tam's Charcoal Grill, 350 Verdant Lane	75 yd
Chicken Star	Ground Floor Unit, 358 Verdant Lane	80 yd
Verdant Fish & Grill	348 Verdant Lane, London	80 yd
Subway	Subway - Catford, Shell Petrol Station	117 yd
Morleys	453 Downham Way, Bromley	859 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cost Cutter	Costcutter, 145 Ardgowan Road		936 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 342 Baring Road		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldsmiths Community Centre CASTILLON ROAD		469 yd
Whitefoot Playing Field WHITEFOOT LANE	grass pitches	637 yd
Haberdashers' Aske'S Knights Academy (Closed) LAUNCELOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	990 yd
Downham Health & Leisure Centre DOWNHAM HEALTH AND LEISURE CENTRE DOWNHAM HEALTH AND LEISURE CENTRE MOORSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,021 yd
Downham Community Centre SHROFFOLD ROAD		1,021 yd
Northbrook Park RONVER ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	29.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE6 1UJ