Deptford Bridge, London, SE8 4HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE8 4HH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	46.7%	52.4%	5.7%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	53.3%	47.6%	-5.7%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 4HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.8% 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	69.5%	70.8%	1.3%	37.9%	32.9%
Married: Opposite sex	24.3%	24.5%	0.2%	44.2%	-19.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	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 (93.6%) 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	63.4%	62.7%	-0.7%	48.4%	14.3%
Good health	30.4%	30.9%	0.5%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	4%	4.2%	0.2%	12.7%	-8.5%
Bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4HH this area, 3.9% 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 79.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	1.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	-9.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	8.6%	-2.3%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	68.6%	79.5%	10.9%	33.8%	45.7%
Other	6.3%	1.5%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	0.7%	3.9%
Indian	2.9%	7.6%	4.7%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.2%
White	74.6%	66.9%	-7.7%	81.4%	-14.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.3% 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	69.6%	57.3%	-12.3%	83.2%	-25.9%
European Union	10.5%	19.2%	8.7%	6.1%	13.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	6.2%	5.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	9.2%	3.8%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	4.8%	0.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.1%	57.1%	-11.0%	83.2%	-26.1%
10+ Years	9.1%	13.3%	4.2%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	4.3%	10.5%	6.2%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	9.1%	9.7%	0.6%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	9.3%	-0.1%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	2%	0.1%	1.9%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Deptford Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Deptford Bridge was 309.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.5% higher than the Greenwich Creekside average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Deptford Bridge has the 10th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Greenwich Creekside and the 59th highest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.9%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE8 4HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Deptford Bridge are based on 36 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 Deptford Bridge, London, SE8 4HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE8 4HH

Average Price
£628,183

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£996,652

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£584,532

Other
£201,936

Estimated Average Property Prices for Deptford Bridge

Average Price
£626,844

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£790,327

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£586,612

Other
£201,533

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Deptford BridgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 41 Deptford Bridge, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-01-17	£397,581
Flat 10 41 Deptford Bridge, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-01-17	£397,581
Flat 8 41 Deptford Bridge, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-12-05	£434,856
33 - 49 Deptford Bridge, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£184,000	2018-08-31	£198,712
Flat 1 41 Deptford Bridge, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£530,000	2017-03-16	£577,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE8 4HH

Employment

SE8 4HH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4HH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4HH 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	285
Self-Employed	57
Student (economically inactive)	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Other	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	5
Retired	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Information and communication	27
Financial and insurance activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	23
Administrative and support service activities	17
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	2,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	3,236 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tidemill Primary School Frankham Street , SE8 4RN	- not rated	352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tidemill Academy 11 Giffin Street , SE8 4RJ	3out of 4	389 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Albyn Road , Deptford SE8 4ED	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Albyn Road , Deptford SE8 4ED	- not rated	509 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Gardens Primary School Thornville Street , SE8 4QB	3out of 4	596 yd	Community school	No	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	495 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN	2out of 4	1,216 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Jerningham Road , Lewisham SE14 5NY	- not rated	1,469 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Telegraph Hill School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY	- not rated	1,665 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	824 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	1,639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	1,940 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	4,051 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	4,170 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	1,368 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	1,368 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	2,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	3,041 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayflower Independant School 6 Melba Way , Off John Penn Road SE13 7QY	- not rated	579 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Schoolhouse Education 10 St John's Vale , SE8 4EW	- not rated	596 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Laban Laban , Creekside SE8 3DZ	- not rated	601 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellerbys College London Bounty House , Stowage SE8 3DE	- not rated	858 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellerbys College London Bounty House , Stowage SE8 3DE	- not rated	858 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reed In Partnership	Reed in Partnership Ltd Unit, 1 Washington Building	100 yd
Chutney Tandoori Ltd	11 Blackheath Road	137 yd
The Coffee Room	24 Deptford Broadway, London	183 yd
Alla Salute!	Unit 2, Indiana Building	188 yd
Rowdy Burgers & Desserts	13 Deptford Church Street, London	191 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Birds Nest	32 Deptford Church Street, London	130 yd
Little Faith	G 10, The Artworks, 3 Creekside	219 yd
Stockton Bar	2 Deptford High Street, London	326 yd
MERKUR Slots,	MERKUR Slots, 40 Deptford High Street	352 yd
Royal Albert	460 New Cross Road, London	404 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drip co London ltd	45 - 47 Deptford Bridge	20 yd
Viet Anh Pho	8 Deptford Broadway, London	242 yd
The Yeast Brothers	G 1, The Artworks, 3 Creekside	259 yd
LFC	56 Deptford Broadway, London	295 yd
Chaconia Caribbean Cuisine	Ground Floor Shop, 26 Deptford High Street	316 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	30 Blackheath Road	105 yd
Dag supermarket	41 Greenwich High Road	190 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, Eden House	314 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	5-9 Deptford High Street, London	374 yd
Housewives Cash and Carry	101-103 Deptford High Street, London	440 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (London Greenwich) 48 - 80 48 - 80 Greenwich High Road	health and fitness suite	116 yd
Lewisham Southwark College (Closed) Deptford Church Street	health and fitness suite	128 yd
Wavelengths Leisure Centre WAVELENGTHS LEISURE CENTRE WAVELENGTHS LEISURE CENTRE GIFFIN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	444 yd
Addey And Stanhope School NEW CROSS ROAD		463 yd
Pure Gym (London Greenwich Movement) BELLVILLE HOUSE BELLVILLE HOUSE LOVIBOND LANE	health and fitness suite	505 yd
Tidemill Academy GIFFIN STREET		505 yd
West Greenwich Community Centre GREENWICH HIGH ROAD		547 yd
The Greenwich Centre The Greenwich Centre The Greenwich Centre Greenwich	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	991 yd
Goldsmiths College GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE LEWISHAM WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,033 yd
Deptford Green School (Closed) Amersham Vale	health and fitness suite	1,034 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.0%

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	6.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE8 4HH