Stowage, London, SE8 3EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE8 3EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.3%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.3%	49.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 SE8 3EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.9% 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	56.4%	66.9%	10.5%	37.9%	29.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	25.2%	-8.7%	44.2%	-19.0%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (88.2%) 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	52.3%	52.9%	0.6%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	37.2%	35.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	6.5%	9.6%	3.1%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 SE8 3EF this area, 8% 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 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	8%	-1.7%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	8.6%	2.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.5%	4.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	50.3%	50.9%	0.6%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	6.7%	1.8%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.4% 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	8.5%	1.6%	-6.9%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	7.5%	9.1%	1.6%	3.1%	6.0%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.5%	7.5%	7.0%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	0.8%	2.9%
White	64.8%	59.4%	-5.4%	81.4%	-22.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.1%	3.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	2%	6.4%	4.4%	1.6%	4.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.2% 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	69.8%	57.2%	-12.6%	83.2%	-26.0%
European Union	7.5%	12.3%	4.8%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	5.3%	4.3%	0.8%	4.5%
Africa	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	12.6%	10.7%	-1.9%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	1.3%	6.2%
Oceania	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.8%	57.2%	-10.6%	83.2%	-26.0%
10+ Years	6%	18.2%	12.2%	9.8%	8.4%
5-10 Years	9%	7%	-2.0%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	7.5%	13.4%	5.9%	2.2%	11.2%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	4.3%	-5.2%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Stowage Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stowage was 104.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.4% lower than the Greenwich Creekside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stowage has the 28th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Greenwich Creekside and the 326th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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 3EF, 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 Stowage are based on 14 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 Stowage, London, SE8 3EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE8 3EF

Average Price
£653,591

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£653,591

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stowage

Average Price
£1,284,874

Semi-Detached
£839,074

Terraced
£633,093

Detached
£2,109,854

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,075,286

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on StowageStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Stowage, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£585,000	2021-09-03	£662,128
30 Stowage, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£640,250	2021-06-30	£701,919
38 Stowage, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-06-28	£767,424
40 Stowage, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2011-12-09	£671,663
28 Stowage, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2007-08-17	£740,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE8 3EF

Employment

SE8 3EF area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 13% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in SE8 3EF 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	69
Unemployed	21
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Retired	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	23
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Construction	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate 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	4out of 4	192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	3,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	3,288 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grinling Gibbons Primary School Clyde Street , Deptford SE8 5LW	3out of 4	480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Crossfield Street , Deptford SE8 3PH	3out of 4	510 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tidemill Academy 11 Giffin Street , SE8 4RJ	4out of 4	661 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harbinger Primary School Cahir Street , E14 3QP	3out of 4	835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School Creek Road , Greenwich SE10 9RB	3out of 4	868 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	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN	2out of 4	1,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Green's School 100 Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3DW	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canary Wharf College 3 7 Selsdon Way , E14 9GL	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN	4out of 4	1,596 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	2,807 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,171 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	5,168 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	2,392 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	2,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,045 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	4,102 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	4,336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Laban Laban , Creekside SE8 3DZ	- not rated	509 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Kids Christian School 100 Woodpecker Road , SE14 6EU	- not rated	1,131 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldsmiths College, University of London New Cross , SE14 6NW	- not rated	1,394 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Greenwich Maritime Greenwich Campus , Old Royal Naval College SE10 9LS	- not rated	1,496 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marathon Science School 1-9 Evelyn Street , Surrey Quays SE8 5RQ	- not rated	1,659 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bounty House Cafe	Stowage	94 yd
FOUR Kitchen	The Duke, 125 Creek Road	185 yd
MUNURE'S COFFEE ISLAND	Unit 90, Corbidge Court Glaisher Street	212 yd
Big Little Fun	137 Creek Road	220 yd
Barista & Baker	Trinity Laban, 30 Creekside	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duke	The Duke, 125 Creek Road	185 yd
The Dog & Bell	Dog And Bell, 116 Prince Street	319 yd
Sip City	Sip City Lounge, 189 Deptford High Street	429 yd
The Old Joinery	Unit 1, Ravensbourne Wharf Norman Road	493 yd
The Job Centre	120-122 Deptford High Street, London	570 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yeast Brothers	The Duke, 125 Creek Road	185 yd
Lebanese Restaurant (Kebab World)	200 Deptford High Street, London	378 yd
Perfecto	211 Deptford High Street, London	408 yd
Good Vibez Jerk Centre	219 Deptford High Street, London	408 yd
Morley's Fried Chicken	Morleys Fried Chicken, 185 Deptford High Street	442 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	12 - 14 Creek Road	202 yd
Tesco Express	Unit B, Theatro Tower Creek Road	215 yd
Waitrose	1 Victoria Parade	444 yd
Eggla Asian Supermarket	22 - 24 Victoria Parade	529 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	112-114 Deptford High Street, London	584 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wavelengths Leisure Centre WAVELENGTHS LEISURE CENTRE WAVELENGTHS LEISURE CENTRE GIFFIN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	546 yd
Tidemill Academy GIFFIN STREET		554 yd
The Greenwich Centre The Greenwich Centre The Greenwich Centre Greenwich	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	612 yd
Beefs & Babes (Greenwich) HORSEFERRY PLACE	health and fitness suite	622 yd
Pure Gym (London Greenwich Movement) BELLVILLE HOUSE BELLVILLE HOUSE LOVIBOND LANE	health and fitness suite	696 yd
The Gym (London Cutty Sark) CREEK ROAD	health and fitness suite	725 yd
West Greenwich Community Centre GREENWICH HIGH ROAD		759 yd
Pure Gym (London Greenwich) 48 - 80 48 - 80 Greenwich High Road	health and fitness suite	893 yd
Lewisham Southwark College (Closed) Deptford Church Street	health and fitness suite	930 yd
New Cross Sports Arena (Closed) Arklow Road		938 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.7 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	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE8 3EF