Dryfield Walk, London, SE8 3JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE8 3JJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents 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	48.5%	52.7%	4.2%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	51.5%	47.3%	-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 SE8 3JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.7% 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	39.5%	58.7%	19.2%	37.9%	20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	27.4%	-5.2%	44.2%	-16.8%
Married: Same sex	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.1%	3.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.2%	6.6%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (85.6%) 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	44%	54.3%	10.3%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	34.9%	31.3%	-3.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15.5%	8.6%	-6.9%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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	26.4%	24.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	7.6%	-10.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.2%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	18%	35%	17.0%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	8.4%	2.3%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.8% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	0.7%	3.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	11.9%	7.6%	-4.3%	1.6%	6.0%
Black African	31.6%	42%	10.4%	2.5%	39.5%
Black Caribbean	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	1.0%	5.3%
Other Black	10%	3.9%	-6.1%	0.5%	3.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.8%	1.8%
White	28.3%	23.8%	-4.5%	81.4%	-57.6%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.4% 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	57.6%	53.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	-29.8%
European Union	2.5%	8.6%	6.1%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	21.1%	21.1%	0.0%	2.7%	18.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	9.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.3%	53.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	-30.0%
10+ Years	3.9%	31.4%	27.5%	9.8%	21.6%
5-10 Years	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	13%	3.6%	-9.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	25.2%	4.4%	-20.8%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central Asia	1%	0.0%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.6%	37.2%	-15.6%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Buddhist	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	16.6%	6.5%	10.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Dryfield Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dryfield Walk was 87.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Deptford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dryfield Walk has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Deptford and the 377th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SE8 3JJ, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Dryfield Walk are based on 5 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 Dryfield Walk, London, SE8 3JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE8 3JJ

Average Price
£324,860

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,860

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dryfield Walk

Average Price
£335,255

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£335,255

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dryfield WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Dryfield Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-02-28	£345,862
11 Dryfield Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-04-21	£377,541
4 Dryfield Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2010-08-25	£293,470
7 Dryfield Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2003-07-21	£359,042
10 Dryfield Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£41,500	1997-01-24	£275,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE8 3JJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE8 3JJ 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	85
Part-Time Employee	46
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	40
Student (economically inactive)	35
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	17
Retired	17
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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	370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,980 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	3,180 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	241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlotte Turner Primary School Benbow Street , Deptford SE8 3HD	- not rated	256 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hughes Fields Primary School Benbow Street , Deptford SE8 3HD	- not rated	256 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Crossfield Street , Deptford SE8 3PH	3out of 4	523 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tidemill Academy 11 Giffin Street , SE8 4RJ	3out of 4	728 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN	3out of 4	898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Jerningham Road , Lewisham SE14 5NY	- not rated	1,565 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
George Green's School 100 Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3DW	3out of 4	1,616 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 7 Selsdon Way , E14 9GL	2out of 4	1,685 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	1,798 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	2,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	2,987 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	3,093 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,220 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	2,484 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	2,484 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	3,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,042 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	4,042 yd	Foundation school	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	442 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellerbys College London Bounty House , Stowage SE8 3DE	- not rated	442 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Laban Laban , Creekside SE8 3DZ	- not rated	710 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Kids Christian School 100 Woodpecker Road , SE14 6EU	- not rated	857 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldsmiths College, University of London New Cross , SE14 6NW	- not rated	1,236 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Youth First CIO	Deptford Adventure Playground, New King Street	34 yd
MANZES	Manzes, 204 Deptford High Street	272 yd
Klose & Soan	209 Deptford High Street, London	277 yd
Rough & Ready (DAGE)	311 Evelyn Street, London	311 yd
EAT VIETNAM	234 Evelyn Street, London	388 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dog & Bell	Dog And Bell, 116 Prince Street	118 yd
Sip City	Sip City Lounge, 189 Deptford High Street	335 yd
The Duke	The Duke, 125 Creek Road	569 yd
The Job Centre	120-122 Deptford High Street, London	574 yd
Black Horse	195 Evelyn Street, London	609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfecto	211 Deptford High Street, London	277 yd
Good Vibez Jerk Centre	219 Deptford High Street, London	277 yd
Lebanese Restaurant (Kebab World)	200 Deptford High Street, London	283 yd
Morley's Fried Chicken	Morleys Fried Chicken, 185 Deptford High Street	347 yd
Eat Vietnam	244 Evelyn Street, London	388 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit B, Theatro Tower Creek Road	495 yd
Sainsbury's	12 - 14 Creek Road	531 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	112-114 Deptford High Street, London	587 yd
Ngoc Hiep Supermarket Ltd	86 Deptford High Street, London	688 yd
Housewives Cash and Carry	101-103 Deptford High Street, London	751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Cross Sports Arena (Closed) Arklow Road		589 yd
Tidemill Academy GIFFIN STREET		615 yd
Deptford Green School (Closed) Amersham Vale	health and fitness suite	649 yd
Wavelengths Leisure Centre WAVELENGTHS LEISURE CENTRE WAVELENGTHS LEISURE CENTRE GIFFIN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	678 yd
Pepys Park (Closed) Grove Street	grass pitches	769 yd
Deptford Green School EDWARD STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	861 yd
Fordham Park 1-7 1-7 ANGUS STREET	grass pitches	942 yd
Deptford Park DEPTFORD PARK DEPTFORD PARK SCAWEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Pure Gym (London Greenwich Movement) BELLVILLE HOUSE BELLVILLE HOUSE LOVIBOND LANE	health and fitness suite	1,020 yd
Addey And Stanhope School NEW CROSS ROAD		1,020 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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE8 3JJ