Creek Road, London, SE8 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE8 3BU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.9% of the population 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	51.8%	59.9%	8.1%	51.0%	8.9%
Male	48.2%	40.1%	-8.1%	49.0%	-8.9%

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 SE8 3BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 91.7% 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	91.3%	91.7%	0.4%	37.9%	53.8%
Married: Opposite sex	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	44.2%	-39.5%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	0.7%	2%	1.3%	9.1%	-7.1%
Widowed	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (94.1%) 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	54.9%	56.1%	1.2%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	37.6%	38%	0.4%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	6.4%	5%	-1.4%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 SE8 3BU this area, 3.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	18.2%	-14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	1.5%	-5.4%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	6.6%	-4.9%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	40.7%	48.9%	8.2%	16.9%	32.0%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	33.6%	9.7%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	14.2%	4.9%	-9.3%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.2% 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	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	12.6%	9.1%	-3.5%	0.7%	8.4%
Indian	3.2%	5%	1.8%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	62%	63.2%	1.2%	81.4%	-18.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.2% 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	55.1%	56.2%	1.1%	83.2%	-27.0%
European Union	9.4%	16.6%	7.2%	6.1%	10.5%
Rest of Europe	5.9%	1.3%	-4.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	21.3%	17.9%	-3.4%	5.6%	12.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.3%	56.4%	2.1%	83.2%	-26.8%
10+ Years	29.9%	7.6%	-22.3%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	28.5%	21.9%	1.9%	26.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	7.8%	0.3%	7.5%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	20.5%	46.2%	-25.7%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	18.5%	6.0%	12.5%

Safety

Is Creek Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Creek Road was 20.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.2% lower than the Greenwich Creekside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Creek Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Greenwich Creekside and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE8 3BU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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 Creek Road are based on 155 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 Creek Road, London, SE8 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE8 3BU

Average Price
£576,394

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£457,186

Other
£1,172,438

Estimated Average Property Prices for Creek Road

Average Price
£661,308

Semi-Detached
£350,921

Terraced
£699,823

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£566,957

Other
£1,434,081

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Creek Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Creek Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-03-05	£523,937
55 Creek Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-05-09	£493,000
47 Creek Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-01-19	£508,247
51 Creek Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-03-17	£282,002
41 Creek Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£905,000	2021-06-29	£909,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE8 3BU

Employment

SE8 3BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 SE8 3BU 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

Student (economically inactive)	375
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	111
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	8
Looking after home or family	3
Retired	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Accommodation and food service activities	36
Other	33
Education	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Financial and insurance activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	- not rated	160 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	3,229 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	3,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charlotte Turner Primary School Benbow Street , Deptford SE8 3HD	- not rated	349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hughes Fields Primary School Benbow Street , Deptford SE8 3HD	- not rated	349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Crossfield Street , Deptford SE8 3PH	3out of 4	457 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tidemill Academy 11 Giffin Street , SE8 4RJ	3out of 4	532 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tidemill Primary School Frankham Street , SE8 4RN	- not rated	570 yd	Community 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	1,000 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Green's School 100 Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3DW	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN	2out of 4	1,359 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 7 Selsdon Way , E14 9GL	2out of 4	1,638 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,663 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	2,240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	2,574 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,307 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	3,583 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	2,197 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	2,197 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	2,652 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	3,867 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,902 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bellerbys College London Bounty House , Stowage SE8 3DE	- not rated	62 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellerbys College London Bounty House , Stowage SE8 3DE	- not rated	62 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Laban Laban , Creekside SE8 3DZ	- not rated	288 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Kids Christian School 100 Woodpecker Road , SE14 6EU	- not rated	1,280 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Independant School 6 Melba Way , Off John Penn Road SE13 7QY	- not rated	1,292 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
FOUR Kitchen	The Duke, 125 Creek Road	74 yd
Bounty House Cafe	Stowage	107 yd
Big Little Fun	137 Creek Road	128 yd
MUNURE'S COFFEE ISLAND	Unit 90, Corbidge Court Glaisher Street	191 yd
Barista & Baker	Trinity Laban, 30 Creekside	224 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duke	The Duke, 125 Creek Road	74 yd
The Old Joinery	Unit 1, Ravensbourne Wharf Norman Road	408 yd
The Dog & Bell	Dog And Bell, 116 Prince Street	412 yd
Sip City	Sip City Lounge, 189 Deptford High Street	430 yd
The Job Centre	120-122 Deptford High Street, London	522 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yeast Brothers	The Duke, 125 Creek Road	74 yd
Lebanese Restaurant (Kebab World)	200 Deptford High Street, London	391 yd
Perfecto	211 Deptford High Street, London	424 yd
Good Vibez Jerk Centre	219 Deptford High Street, London	424 yd
Morley's Fried Chicken	Morleys Fried Chicken, 185 Deptford High Street	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	12 - 14 Creek Road	97 yd
Tesco Express	Unit B, Theatro Tower Creek Road	133 yd
Waitrose	1 Victoria Parade	397 yd
Eggla Asian Supermarket	22 - 24 Victoria Parade	490 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	112-114 Deptford High Street, London	535 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wavelengths Leisure Centre WAVELENGTHS LEISURE CENTRE WAVELENGTHS LEISURE CENTRE GIFFIN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	465 yd
Tidemill Academy GIFFIN STREET		492 yd
The Greenwich Centre The Greenwich Centre The Greenwich Centre Greenwich	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	538 yd
Beefs & Babes (Greenwich) HORSEFERRY PLACE	health and fitness suite	581 yd
Pure Gym (London Greenwich Movement) BELLVILLE HOUSE BELLVILLE HOUSE LOVIBOND LANE	health and fitness suite	581 yd
West Greenwich Community Centre GREENWICH HIGH ROAD		646 yd
The Gym (London Cutty Sark) CREEK ROAD	health and fitness suite	658 yd
Pure Gym (London Greenwich) 48 - 80 48 - 80 Greenwich High Road	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Lewisham Southwark College (Closed) Deptford Church Street	health and fitness suite	840 yd
Deptford Green School (Closed) Amersham Vale	health and fitness suite	962 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	30.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.6%

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	87.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE8 3BU