The Heights, London, SE7 8JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE7 8JH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	45.1%	49.3%	4.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	54.9%	50.7%	-4.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 8JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	47.1%	47.2%	0.1%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	34.9%	4.7%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.6%	9.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	9%	5.1%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (70%) 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	39.1%	40.8%	1.7%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	31.6%	29.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	19.1%	20.6%	1.5%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	8.6%	7.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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	28.6%	24.8%	-3.8%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	7.1%	-11.7%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	10.9%	0.7%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	5.9%	5.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.9%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	34.5%	11.8%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	7.8%	2.9%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.3% 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	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	1.1%	3.2%
Chinese	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1%	2.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	6.9%	1.1%	-5.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	6.3%	8.5%	2.2%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	1.0%	4.3%
Other Black	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	0.9%	4.4%
Mixed Other	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	0.8%	2.4%
White	63.8%	61.3%	-2.5%	81.4%	-20.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.7% 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	72%	66.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	-16.5%
European Union	8.9%	14%	5.1%	6.1%	7.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	5.6%	6%	0.4%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	5.3%	-3.3%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.7%	68.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	-14.4%
10+ Years	3.6%	20.3%	16.7%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	6.9%	3.6%	-3.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	15.5%	1.1%	-14.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is The Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Heights was 111.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% higher than the Charlton Hornfair average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Heights has the 23rd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Charlton Hornfair and the 303rd highest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.2%.

🔎 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 8JH, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 The Heights are based on 111 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 The Heights, London, SE7 8JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE7 8JH

Average Price
£584,709

Semi-Detached
£575,389

Terraced
£628,406

Detached
£635,749

Flats/Maisonettes
£532,559

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Heights

Average Price
£597,321

Semi-Detached
£578,715

Terraced
£495,150

Detached
£629,694

Flats/Maisonettes
£608,275

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 The Heights, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2026-01-30	£592,321
26 The Heights, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-03-17	£524,055
3 The Heights, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2023-02-10	£559,400
60 The Heights, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2021-12-02	£606,370
2 The Heights, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2019-05-31	£765,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE7 8JH

Employment

SE7 8JH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	38
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	14
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3

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	638 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	1,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	2,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	3,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fossdene Primary School Victoria Way , Charlton SE7 7NQ	3out of 4	636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorntree Primary School Thorntree Road , Charlton SE7 8AE	3out of 4	637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Manor Junior School Hornfair Road , SE7 7BE	- not rated	682 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Manor Infant School Hornfair Road , Charlton SE7 7BE	- not rated	682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School 16 Highcombe , Charlton SE7 7HR	4out of 4	685 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Academy Blackheath Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY	4out of 4	979 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Bluecoat Church of England School Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY	- not rated	1,019 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Greenwich Trust School 765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Greenwich Utc 765 Woolwich Road , SE7 8LJ	- not rated	1,304 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Corelli College Corelli Road , Blackheath SE3 8EP	- not rated	1,810 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,403 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	3,430 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	3,735 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,710 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	2,177 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	3,544 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	4,024 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,568 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	4,568 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	842 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Park Academy Charlton Park Road , Charlton SE7 8HX	3out of 4	842 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Park School Charlton Park Road , Charlton SE7 8HX	- not rated	842 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holborn College Woolwich Road , Charlton SE7 8LN	- not rated	1,155 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	1,177 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
JNE GRILL	31 The Village	237 yd
NEW VICEROY	10 The Village	247 yd
Cattleya	52 Charlton Church Lane	310 yd
Frilly’s at The Mulberry Tea Room	Mulberry Tea Rooms, Charlton House Charlton Road	387 yd
The Old Cottage Coffee Shop	Tea Hut, Charlton Park Charlton Park Road	388 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 54 Charlton Lane	671 yd
Blackheath Cricket Club	Groundsmans House Blackheath Sports Club, Rectory Field Charlton Road	751 yd
Rose of Denmark	Rose Of Denmark, 296 Woolwich Road	794 yd
Meridian Sports & Social Club	Meridian Sports Club Charlton Park Lane	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Inihaw	3 The Village	211 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	39 - 41 The Village	225 yd
Top Fryers Fish Bar	37 The Village	245 yd
The Village Tandoori	18 The Village	252 yd
The Baguette	2A The Village	259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Supermarket	19 - 23 The Village	211 yd
The Village International Food Store	25 - 29 The Village	228 yd
Sainsbury's	33 - 37 Charlton Church Lane	442 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 1a, Stone Lake Retail Park, 601 Woolwich Road	773 yd
Marks & Spencer	1 - 5, Charlton Riverside Place Gallions Road	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charlton House CHARLTON HOUSE CHARLTON HOUSE CHARLTON ROAD		362 yd
Charlton Athletic Fc (The Valley) THE VALLEY THE VALLEY FLOYD ROAD	grass pitches	379 yd
Charlton Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Valley The Valley Floyd Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	397 yd
Charlton Park Charlton Road	grass pitches	728 yd
The Blackheath Sports Club RECTORY FIELD RECTORY FIELD CHARLTON ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	839 yd
Charlton Park Academy CHARLTON PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	856 yd
Rectory Fields RECTORY FIELD RECTORY FIELD LIZBAN STREET	grass pitches	898 yd
Maryon Park Maryon Road	tennis courts	974 yd
Meridian Sports And Social Club Ltd CHARLTON PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,015 yd
Blackheath Bluecoat Church Of England School (Closed) Old Dover Road		1,023 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE7 8JH