Friendly Street, London, SE8 4DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE8 4DR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	47.7%	55.6%	7.9%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	52.3%	44.4%	-7.9%	49.0%	-4.6%

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 4DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.8% 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	61.2%	60.8%	-0.4%	37.9%	22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	20.6%	18.8%	-1.8%	44.2%	-25.4%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.1%	13.4%	4.3%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.5%	44.5%	5.0%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	33.3%	37.7%	4.4%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	17.7%	13.6%	-4.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	7.4%	3.8%	-3.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	20.4%	-6.9%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	8.8%	0.2%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	12.2%	1.7%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	47%	14.5%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	9.6%	2.2%	-7.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.4% 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	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	11.5%	17.5%	6.0%	2.5%	15.0%
Black Caribbean	8.2%	14.5%	6.3%	1.0%	13.5%
Other Black	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	0.5%	4.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	0.8%	2.6%
White	60.9%	53.4%	-7.5%	81.4%	-28.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% 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	67.1%	70.9%	3.8%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	8.6%	9.4%	0.8%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	9.1%	9.4%	0.3%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	2.6%	-4.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	6.4%	1.1%	1.3%	5.1%
Oceania	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.6%	70.9%	8.3%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	3.3%	22.6%	19.3%	9.8%	12.8%
5-10 Years	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	10.7%	0.4%	-10.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	18.9%	0.9%	-18.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Friendly Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friendly Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brockley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE8 4DR, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Friendly Street are based on 41 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 Friendly Street, London, SE8 4DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE8 4DR

Average Price
£691,856

Semi-Detached
£514,071

Terraced
£705,532

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friendly Street

Average Price
£704,126

Semi-Detached
£755,327

Terraced
£678,086

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,359,509

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friendly Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124 Friendly Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£708,500	2025-11-14	£703,188
114 Friendly Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£620,000	2025-08-29	£615,351
78 Friendly Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£697,000	2025-08-20	£691,774
88 Friendly Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£665,000	2023-06-07	£732,815
104 Friendly Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-09-15	£736,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE8 4DR

Employment

SE8 4DR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

SE8 4DR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	29
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Other	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	1,129 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	2,139 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,010 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	3,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Albyn Road , Deptford SE8 4ED	3out of 4	167 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Albyn Road , Deptford SE8 4ED	- not rated	167 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Gardens Primary School Thornville Street , SE8 4QB	3out of 4	295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashmead Primary School Ashmead Road , SE8 4DX	3out of 4	356 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Myatt Garden Primary School Rokeby Road , Brockley SE4 1DF	3out of 4	571 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	429 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Jerningham Road , Lewisham SE14 5NY	- not rated	1,271 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Telegraph Hill School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY	- not rated	1,353 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatcham Wood School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY	- not rated	1,353 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	482 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	1,323 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	1,927 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	4,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	4,483 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	1,186 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	1,186 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	2,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	2,727 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	2,727 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Schoolhouse Education 10 St John's Vale , SE8 4EW	- not rated	318 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Independant School 6 Melba Way , Off John Penn Road SE13 7QY	- not rated	655 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldsmiths College, University of London New Cross , SE14 6NW	- not rated	868 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Laban Laban , Creekside SE8 3DZ	- not rated	940 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellerbys College London Bounty House , Stowage SE8 3DE	- not rated	1,165 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
Roni's	50 Friendly Street, London	106 yd
Alla Salute!	Unit 2, Indiana Building	233 yd
Jinjiang Chinese Restaurant	JINJIANG CHINESE RESTAURANT, 36 Deptford Broadway	279 yd
Lazania Tandoori Restaurant & Bar	37 Deptford Broadway, London	287 yd
Reed In Partnership	Reed in Partnership Ltd Unit, 1 Washington Building	287 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brookmill Pub	The Brookmill Pub, 65 Cranbrook Road	218 yd
Royal Standard Pub	Royal Standard, 86 Tanners Hill	318 yd
The Birds Nest	32 Deptford Church Street, London	346 yd
The Royal George	85 Tanners Hill, London	347 yd
88 Lounge Ltd	Ground Floor Unit, 199-201 Lewisham Way	375 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LFC	56 Deptford Broadway, London	327 yd
Tots In London	10 Tanners Hill, London	352 yd
Viet Anh Pho	8 Deptford Broadway, London	358 yd
Drip co London ltd	45 - 47 Deptford Bridge	362 yd
Morley's	185 Lewisham Way, London	377 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	30 Blackheath Road	342 yd
Tesco	215-223 Lewisham Way, London	381 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, Eden House	435 yd
Embas Express	483-485 New Cross Road, London	469 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	5-9 Deptford High Street, London	475 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lewisham Southwark College (Closed) Deptford Church Street	health and fitness suite	341 yd
Addey And Stanhope School NEW CROSS ROAD		403 yd
Pure Gym (London Greenwich) 48 - 80 48 - 80 Greenwich High Road	health and fitness suite	469 yd
Wavelengths Leisure Centre WAVELENGTHS LEISURE CENTRE WAVELENGTHS LEISURE CENTRE GIFFIN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	725 yd
Tidemill Academy GIFFIN STREET		745 yd
Pure Gym (London Greenwich Movement) BELLVILLE HOUSE BELLVILLE HOUSE LOVIBOND LANE	health and fitness suite	858 yd
Goldsmiths College GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE LEWISHAM WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	867 yd
West Greenwich Community Centre GREENWICH HIGH ROAD		893 yd
Deptford Green School (Closed) Amersham Vale	health and fitness suite	1,084 yd
The Gym (London Lewisham) LOAMPIT VALE	health and fitness suite	1,088 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	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE8 4DR