Yeoman Street, London, SE8 5DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE8 5DF has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents 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	49.5%	47%	-2.5%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	50.5%	53%	2.5%	49.0%	4.0%

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 5DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.6% 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	65.2%	65.6%	0.4%	37.9%	27.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.4%	27.4%	3.0%	44.2%	-16.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	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 (95%) 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	58%	68.4%	10.4%	48.4%	20.0%
Good health	32.1%	26.6%	-5.5%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	7.7%	4.1%	-3.6%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 5DF this area, 5.9% 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 73.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	5.9%	-4.5%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	8.2%	1.8%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	63.3%	73.9%	10.6%	33.8%	40.1%
Other	8.3%	2.6%	-5.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.3% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	16.4%	7.7%	-8.7%	0.7%	7.0%
Indian	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	11%	6.6%	-4.4%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	0.8%	1.7%
White	49.3%	60.3%	11.0%	81.4%	-21.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	5.9%	5.7%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38% 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	45.3%	38%	-7.3%	83.2%	-45.2%
European Union	14.3%	24.2%	9.9%	6.1%	18.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	13.9%	5.4%	-8.5%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	20.1%	14.3%	-5.8%	5.6%	8.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	11.1%	8.0%	1.3%	9.8%
Oceania	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.2% 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	43.7%	38%	-5.7%	83.2%	-45.2%
10+ Years	11.2%	19.2%	8.0%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	10.6%	20.4%	9.8%	2.9%	17.5%
2-5 Years	16.6%	15.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	13.6%
Less than 2 years	18%	6.6%	-11.4%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.2%	76.7%	-26.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	9.7%	0.6%	9.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	5%	0.4%	4.6%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Yeoman Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yeoman Street was 42.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.1% lower than the Evelyn average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Yeoman Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Evelyn and the 138th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

🔎 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 5DF, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Yeoman Street are based on 320 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 Yeoman Street, London, SE8 5DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE8 5DF

Average Price
£441,294

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£441,294

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yeoman Street

Average Price
£532,203

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£460,640

Other
£3,732,102

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yeoman Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 3 Yeoman Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-08-29	£442,934
Flat 7 3 Yeoman Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£439,000	2025-03-03	£427,078
Flat 6 3 Yeoman Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-07-26	£433,703
Flat 26 1 Yeoman Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-03-01	£503,621
Flat 26 1 Yeoman Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2018-11-09	£491,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE8 5DF

Employment

SE8 5DF 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	271
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Retired	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	61
Professional, scientific and technical activities	52
Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Information and communication	25
Other	22
Administrative and support service activities	19
Transport and storage	18
Construction	11
Education	11
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	- not rated	1,839 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	2,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	2,878 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deptford Park Primary School Evelyn Street , SE8 5RJ	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherhithe Primary School 61 Hawkstone Road , SE16 2PE	- not rated	761 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rotherhithe Primary School 61 Hawkstone Road , SE16 2PE	3out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Twin Oaks Primary School Scawen Road , SE8 5AE	3out of 4	821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Salter Primary School Quebec Way , Rotherhithe SE16 7LP	3out of 4	919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT	- not rated	1,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scott Lidgett School Drummond Road , SE16 4EE	- not rated	1,753 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School Bermondsey Keeton's Road , SE16 4EE	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	1,753 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,640 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	3,119 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,469 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	3,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	3,385 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,871 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,911 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	3,911 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	301 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Cavendish School Lady Gomm House , 58 Hawkstone Road SE16 2PA	- not rated	874 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT	- not rated	1,164 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bermondsey School Albion Street , Rotherhithe CIVIC Centre SE16 7BS	- not rated	1,343 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Kids Christian School 100 Woodpecker Road , SE14 6EU	- not rated	1,438 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
Wolfys Bar	Unit Q, Nyland Court	91 yd
Plough Way Cafe	Unit 1, Seafarer Way	129 yd
The Pear Tree @ Greenland Place	Unit D, Copenhagen Court	152 yd
Surrey docks watersports centre	Surrey Docks Watersports Centr	175 yd
Plough Way Deli	Unit C And D, Cadmus Court	178 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farriers arms	214	343 yd
Moby dick	The Moby Dick, 6	374 yd
Surrey docks	185	436 yd
Surdoc social club ltd	16-19	520 yd
The yellow house	126	563 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvey's pitta	5	282 yd
Pizza hut	19	282 yd
Bellucci	27	282 yd
Passage to india	7	282 yd
Real china	218	345 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coop	Unit N, Cannon Wharf	21 yd
Tesco	1 Surrey Quays Shopping Centre	650 yd
Sainsbury's	30-32	1,032 yd
Costcutters	173-181	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Surrey Docks Watersports Centre ROPE STREET	health and fitness suite	175 yd
Deptford Park DEPTFORD PARK DEPTFORD PARK SCAWEN ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
Pepys Park (Closed) Grove Street	grass pitches	716 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	850 yd
The Dockland Settlements Community Centre SALTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	901 yd
Southwark Park Gomm Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,030 yd
Seven Islands Leisure Centre LOWER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,043 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	191.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE8 5DF