St Alfege Road, London, SE7 8HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE7 8HN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.6%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.3%	49.4%	3.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 SE7 8HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	39.4%	43.6%	4.2%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	37.9%	2.0%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.2%	10.2%	1.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	11.6%	6.1%	-5.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	40.6%	-1.9%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	26.2%	27.7%	1.5%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	18.2%	22.3%	4.1%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	11.2%	7.1%	-4.1%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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 SE7 8HN this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	29.7%	-1.4%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	8.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	28.6%	7.5%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	8.8%	4.1%	-4.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.9% 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	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	13.1%	18.6%	5.5%	1.6%	17.0%
Black African	7.3%	13.8%	6.5%	2.5%	11.3%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	62.6%	47.9%	-14.7%	81.4%	-33.5%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	1%	7.4%	6.4%	1.6%	5.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.3% 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	65.2%	59.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	-23.9%
European Union	7.7%	6.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	8.6%	8%	-0.6%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	14.7%	21.2%	6.5%	5.6%	15.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.2%	59.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	-23.5%
10+ Years	4.8%	26.1%	21.3%	9.8%	16.3%
5-10 Years	7.7%	4.5%	-3.2%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	8%	2.9%	-5.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	14.4%	6.8%	-7.6%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	9.6%	1.2%	8.4%
Central Asia	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.8%	37.2%	-18.4%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Hindu	15%	1.7%	13.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is St Alfege Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Alfege Road was 88.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% higher than the Charlton Hornfair average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Alfege Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Charlton Hornfair and the 370th lowest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE7 8HN, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 St Alfege Road are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Greenwich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Alfege Road, London, SE7 8HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE7 8HN

Average Price
£537,875

Semi-Detached
£537,875

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Alfege Road

Average Price
£549,137

Semi-Detached
£549,137

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Alfege Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 St Alfege Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2024-09-02	£687,979
11 St Alfege Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-11-17	£526,968
23 St Alfege Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2019-10-25	£470,861
5 St Alfege Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2016-08-26	£740,420
22 St Alfege Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2007-04-19	£597,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE7 8HN

Employment

SE7 8HN 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SE7 8HN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	527 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	1,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	1,711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	4,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorntree Primary School Thorntree Road , Charlton SE7 8AE	3out of 4	489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Manor Junior School Hornfair Road , SE7 7BE	- not rated	676 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Manor Infant School Hornfair Road , Charlton SE7 7BE	- not rated	676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Manor Primary School Indus Road , SE7 7EF	3out of 4	754 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhill Primary School Woodhill , SE18 5JE	3out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Greenwich Trust School 765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Greenwich Utc 765 Woolwich Road , SE7 8LJ	- not rated	1,200 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Blackheath Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Bluecoat Church of England School Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY	- not rated	1,321 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Greenwich Free School 403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH	4out of 4	1,533 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	1,917 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	1,917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	2,959 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,097 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,871 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	3,896 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	4,247 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,976 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	4,976 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charlton School Charlton Park Road , SE7 8HX	- not rated	317 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Park Academy Charlton Park Road , Charlton SE7 8HX	3out of 4	317 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Park School Charlton Park Road , Charlton SE7 8HX	- not rated	317 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holborn College Woolwich Road , Charlton SE7 8LN	- not rated	1,122 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
RIMU Music Preparatory School and Nursery Sunfields Methodist Church , 95 Old Dover Road SE3 8JS	- not rated	1,535 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
The Old Cottage Coffee Shop	Tea Hut, Charlton Park Charlton Park Road	208 yd
JNE GRILL	31 The Village	357 yd
NEW VICEROY	10 The Village	413 yd
Frilly’s at The Mulberry Tea Room	Mulberry Tea Rooms, Charlton House Charlton Road	464 yd
Greenwich Carers Centre	The Stables, 76 Hornfair Road	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Meridian Sports & Social Club	Meridian Sports Club Charlton Park Lane		509 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 54 Charlton Lane		717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olli's	Tea Hut, Charlton Park Charlton Park Road	208 yd
Top Fryers Fish Bar	37 The Village	339 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	39 - 41 The Village	386 yd
The Village Tandoori	18 The Village	388 yd
Inihaw	3 The Village	457 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village International Food Store	25 - 29 The Village	367 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	19 - 23 The Village	399 yd
Sainsbury's	33 - 37 Charlton Church Lane	876 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 1a, Stone Lake Retail Park, 601 Woolwich Road	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charlton Park Charlton Road	grass pitches	223 yd
Charlton Park Academy CHARLTON PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	332 yd
Charlton House CHARLTON HOUSE CHARLTON HOUSE CHARLTON ROAD		451 yd
Meridian Sports And Social Club Ltd CHARLTON PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	563 yd
Charlton Athletic Fc (The Valley) THE VALLEY THE VALLEY FLOYD ROAD	grass pitches	636 yd
Charlton Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Valley The Valley Floyd Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	680 yd
Maryon Park Maryon Road	tennis courts	865 yd
Hornfair Park Shooters Hill Road	cycling, grass pitches	871 yd
Charlton Lido And Lifestyle Club HORNFAIR PARK HORNFAIR PARK SHOOTERS HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	931 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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE7 8HN