John Silkin Lane, London, SE8 5BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE8 5BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.2%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.4%	49.8%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 5BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61% 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	56.1%	61%	4.9%	37.9%	23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	30.7%	-3.2%	44.2%	-13.5%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (92.5%) 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	56.8%	55.1%	-1.7%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	35.4%	37.4%	2.0%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.5%	12.4%	7.9%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	8.4%	3.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	8.8%	-0.2%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	11.1%	4.8%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	55.7%	51.3%	-4.4%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	19.5%	4.9%	-14.6%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	7%	13%	6.0%	0.7%	12.3%
Indian	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	7.4%	7%	-0.4%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	5.3%	8.9%	3.6%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	3%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%
White	61.7%	47.4%	-14.3%	81.4%	-34.0%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	1.6%	3%	1.4%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	1.6%	5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 32% 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	35.8%	32%	-3.8%	83.2%	-51.2%
European Union	17.3%	27.8%	10.5%	6.1%	21.7%
Rest of Europe	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	6.6%	10.5%	3.9%	2.7%	7.8%
Middle East and Asia	20.2%	14.3%	-5.9%	5.6%	8.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.9%	10.2%	-1.7%	1.3%	8.9%
Oceania	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 32% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.4% 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	33.7%	32%	-1.7%	83.2%	-51.2%
10+ Years	12.3%	24.4%	12.1%	9.8%	14.6%
5-10 Years	15.2%	18.4%	3.2%	2.9%	15.5%
2-5 Years	22.6%	16.5%	-6.1%	2.2%	14.3%
Less than 2 years	16%	8.6%	-7.4%	1.9%	6.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.5%	76.7%	-34.2%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Italy	9.8%	0.6%	9.2%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	5.3%	0.2%	5.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is John Silkin Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around John Silkin Lane was 519.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 446.0% higher than the Evelyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

John Silkin Lane has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Evelyn and the 22nd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 189.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 90.6%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE8 5BB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 John Silkin Lane are based on 245 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 John Silkin Lane, London, SE8 5BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE8 5BB

Average Price
£268,034

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,034

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for John Silkin Lane

Average Price
£335,447

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£587,813

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£317,814

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on John Silkin LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 John Silkin Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£227,000	2025-05-16	£234,250
40 John Silkin Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-03-29	£227,480
34 John Silkin Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£263,000	2021-09-15	£285,055
25 John Silkin Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-09-24	£219,204
3 John Silkin Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£256,000	2016-10-21	£278,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE8 5BB

Employment

SE8 5BB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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	107
Self-Employed	32
Other	26
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Retired	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	39
Information and communication	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
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
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	1,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	4out of 4	2,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	2,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	3out of 4	2,854 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rotherhithe Primary School Rotherhithe New Road , SE16 2PL	3out of 4	332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Francis Drake Primary School Scawen Road , SE8 5AE	2out of 4	603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deptford Park Primary School Evelyn Street , SE8 5RJ	3out of 4	673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Gomm Road , Lower Road SE16 2TY	4out of 4	745 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilderton Primary School Varcoe Road , SE16 3LA	4out of 4	860 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass School Southwark Drummond Road , SE16 2BT	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy (Southwark) 240 Lynton Road , SE1 5LA	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT	1out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN	2out of 4	1,594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Bermondsey 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	4out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,184 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,583 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	4,910 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	4,912 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	5,021 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
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,435 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	3,840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,915 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	4,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	5,092 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marathon Science School 1-9 Evelyn Street , Surrey Quays SE8 5RQ	- not rated	327 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Cavendish School Lady Gomm House , 58 Hawkstone Road SE16 2PA	- not rated	432 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Kids Christian School 100 Woodpecker Road , SE14 6EU	- not rated	1,300 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treasure House (London) CIC The Livesey , 682 Old Kent Road SE15 1JF	- not rated	1,554 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spa School, Bermondsey Monnow Road , SE1 5RN	4out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy special converter	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
Fk good burgers ltd	206	178 yd
Ikigai japanese and korean cuisine	220	221 yd
McDonald's Restuarants Ltd	McDonald's Restaurants Ltd, 16 Evelyn Street	234 yd
Sen restaurant	190	308 yd
Hello boba	188	312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farriers arms	214	176 yd
Surrey docks	185	384 yd
Surdoc social club ltd	16-19	399 yd
The yellow house	126	482 yd
Whelan's free house	11	494 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Real china	218	178 yd
Lucky horse	208	178 yd
Vapey cakes	1a	266 yd
Domino's pizza	168	327 yd
Morley's fried chicken	166	327 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coop	Unit N, Cannon Wharf	485 yd
Costcutters	173-181	671 yd
Tesco	1 Surrey Quays Shopping Centre	741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deptford Park DEPTFORD PARK DEPTFORD PARK SCAWEN ROAD	grass pitches	534 yd
Southwark Park Sports Centre THE SOUTHWARK PARK ATHLETICS TRACK AND GYM THE SOUTHWARK PARK ATHLETICS TRACK AND GYM HAWKSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	596 yd
Millwall Fc (The Den) THE NEW DEN THE NEW DEN ZAMPA ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
Surrey Docks Watersports Centre ROPE STREET	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Millwall Lions Centre BOLINA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	666 yd
Southwark Park Gomm Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	790 yd
Pepys Park (Closed) Grove Street	grass pitches	871 yd
Seven Islands Leisure Centre LOWER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	978 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	11.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.13 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE8 5BB