Basevi Way, London, SE8 3JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE8 3JU is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population 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	43.8%	44.9%	1.1%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	56.3%	55.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	6.1%

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 3JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	53.8%	57.4%	3.6%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	32.4%	-5.2%	44.2%	-11.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (90.9%) 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	59.7%	61.6%	1.9%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	34%	29.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	5.6%	8.1%	2.5%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

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 48%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.4%	14.1%	10.7%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.6%	14.7%	12.1%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	13.4%	-8.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	18.1%	4.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	71.8%	48%	-23.8%	33.8%	14.2%
Other	6%	0.6%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.8% 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	10.4%	3.5%	-6.9%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	2.8%	6%	3.2%	3.1%	2.9%
Other Asian	6.3%	1%	-5.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	74.3%	55.8%	-18.5%	81.4%	-25.6%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.7%	25.1%	24.4%	1.6%	23.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	38.2%	-33.3%	83.2%	-45.0%
European Union	9.7%	16.1%	6.4%	6.1%	10.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	14.6%	9%	-5.6%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	29.6%	27.5%	1.3%	28.3%
Oceania	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.8%	38.2%	-30.6%	83.2%	-45.0%
10+ Years	9.7%	16.1%	6.4%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	6.3%	20.6%	14.3%	2.9%	17.7%
2-5 Years	4.2%	16.1%	11.9%	2.2%	13.9%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	9%	-2.1%	1.9%	7.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.5%	76.7%	-28.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	16.5%	0.4%	16.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Central and South America	6.7%	0.2%	6.5%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	20.2%	6.0%	14.2%

Safety

Is Basevi Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Basevi Way was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Greenwich Creekside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Basevi Way has the 9th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Greenwich Creekside and the 120th lowest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.1%.

🔎 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 3JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Basevi Way are based on 266 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 Basevi Way, London, SE8 3JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE8 3JU

Average Price
£1,036,960

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,066,248

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£656,211

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Basevi Way

Average Price
£722,753

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,017,656

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£445,072

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Basevi WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Basevi Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£810,000	2025-02-04	£848,650
43 Basevi Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-10-31	£1,019,127
7 Basevi Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£730,000	2021-11-19	£814,443
51 Basevi Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-04-16	£868,687
23 Basevi Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£610,000	2019-01-31	£663,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE8 3JU

Employment

SE8 3JU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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	87
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	10
Retired	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	3,353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	3,447 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	302 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hughes Fields Primary School Benbow Street , Deptford SE8 3HD	- not rated	302 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Crossfield Street , Deptford SE8 3PH	3out of 4	573 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School Creek Road , Greenwich SE10 9RB	3out of 4	649 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tidemill Academy 11 Giffin Street , SE8 4RJ	3out of 4	659 yd	Academy converter	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	1,123 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Green's School 100 Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3DW	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN	2out of 4	1,396 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 7 Selsdon Way , E14 9GL	2out of 4	1,511 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	1,790 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	2,357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	2,657 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,183 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	3,556 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	2,311 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	2,311 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	2,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	3,948 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,027 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	160 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellerbys College London Bounty House , Stowage SE8 3DE	- not rated	160 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Laban Laban , Creekside SE8 3DZ	- not rated	399 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Greenwich Maritime Greenwich Campus , Old Royal Naval College SE10 9LS	- not rated	1,289 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Kids Christian School 100 Woodpecker Road , SE14 6EU	- not rated	1,333 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
MUNURE'S COFFEE ISLAND	Unit 90, Corbidge Court Glaisher Street	119 yd
FOUR Kitchen	The Duke, 125 Creek Road	169 yd
Big Little Fun	137 Creek Road	171 yd
Bounty House Cafe	Stowage	175 yd
Costa Coffee	9	271 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duke	The Duke, 125 Creek Road	169 yd
The Dog & Bell	Dog And Bell, 116 Prince Street	402 yd
The Old Joinery	Unit 1, Ravensbourne Wharf Norman Road	420 yd
The Sail Loft	11 Victoria Parade	487 yd
Sip City	Sip City Lounge, 189 Deptford High Street	518 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yeast Brothers	The Duke, 125 Creek Road	169 yd
Lucky Peach Ltd	22 - 24 Victoria Parade	436 yd
Lebanese Restaurant (Kebab World)	200 Deptford High Street, London	470 yd
Perfecto	211 Deptford High Street, London	501 yd
Good Vibez Jerk Centre	219 Deptford High Street, London	501 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	12 - 14 Creek Road	222 yd
Tesco Express	Unit B, Theatro Tower Creek Road	258 yd
Waitrose	1 Victoria Parade	353 yd
Eggla Asian Supermarket	22 - 24 Victoria Parade	436 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	112-114 Deptford High Street, London	653 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beefs & Babes (Greenwich) HORSEFERRY PLACE	health and fitness suite	528 yd
The Greenwich Centre The Greenwich Centre The Greenwich Centre Greenwich	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	529 yd
Wavelengths Leisure Centre WAVELENGTHS LEISURE CENTRE WAVELENGTHS LEISURE CENTRE GIFFIN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	592 yd
Tidemill Academy GIFFIN STREET		615 yd
The Gym (London Cutty Sark) CREEK ROAD	health and fitness suite	639 yd
Pure Gym (London Greenwich Movement) BELLVILLE HOUSE BELLVILLE HOUSE LOVIBOND LANE	health and fitness suite	672 yd
West Greenwich Community Centre GREENWICH HIGH ROAD		729 yd
Pure Gym (London Greenwich) 48 - 80 48 - 80 Greenwich High Road	health and fitness suite	909 yd
Lewisham Southwark College (Closed) Deptford Church Street	health and fitness suite	967 yd
New Cross Sports Arena (Closed) Arklow Road		1,033 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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.5 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	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE8 3JU