Naomi Street, London, SE8 5EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE8 5EX is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	46.8%	46.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	53.2%	53.5%	0.3%	49.0%	4.5%

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 5EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.7% 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	51%	61.7%	10.7%	37.9%	23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	33.1%	5.3%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	9.3%	3.2%	-6.1%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	8.5%	0%	-8.5%	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 (97.7%) 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	41.4%	71.2%	29.8%	48.4%	22.8%
Good health	29%	26.5%	-2.5%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	20.5%	2%	-18.5%	12.7%	-10.7%
Bad health	7.7%	0%	-7.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5EX this area, 1.9% 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 84.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	1.9%	-25.9%	18.2%	-16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	0.3%	-9.4%	9.6%	-9.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	1.9%	-8.1%	13.4%	-11.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	8%	-0.5%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	84.2%	52.9%	33.8%	50.4%
Other	11.6%	2.3%	-9.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68% 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	7.7%	9.8%	2.1%	0.7%	9.1%
Indian	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	11.4%	1.4%	-10.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	7.1%	1.2%	-5.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	60.3%	68%	7.7%	81.4%	-13.4%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.6% 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	63%	46.6%	-16.4%	83.2%	-36.6%
European Union	13.8%	21%	7.2%	6.1%	14.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	0.8%	5.5%
Africa	11.4%	4.6%	-6.8%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	15.8%	9.4%	5.6%	10.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.4% 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	61.3%	46.8%	-14.5%	83.2%	-36.4%
10+ Years	6.7%	19.4%	12.7%	9.8%	9.6%
5-10 Years	7.4%	19.1%	11.7%	2.9%	16.2%
2-5 Years	7.1%	8.7%	1.6%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	17.5%	6.1%	-11.4%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	28.9%	46.2%	-17.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Naomi Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Naomi Street was 115.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.5% higher than the Evelyn average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Naomi Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Evelyn and the 333rd highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.5%.

🔎 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 5EX, 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 Naomi Street are based on 338 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 Naomi Street, London, SE8 5EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE8 5EX

Average Price
£527,340

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£525,842

Other
£630,690

Estimated Average Property Prices for Naomi Street

Average Price
£522,780

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£522,469

Other
£627,607

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Naomi Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 124 Nyland Court Naomi Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£426,250	2025-10-27	£418,735
Flat 146 Nyland Court Naomi Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-05-09	£411,309
Flat 126 Nyland Court Naomi Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£408,000	2024-10-21	£405,172
Flat 147 Nyland Court Naomi Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-08-02	£414,129
Flat 166 Nyland Court Naomi Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£605,000	2024-07-31	£603,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE8 5EX

Employment

SE8 5EX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	239
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	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	831 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	1,580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,783 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	2,926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	3,108 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	297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twin Oaks Primary School Scawen Road , SE8 5AE	3out of 4	674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherhithe Primary School 61 Hawkstone Road , SE16 2PE	- not rated	915 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rotherhithe Primary School 61 Hawkstone Road , SE16 2PE	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnhem Wharf Primary School 1 Arnhem Place , Isle of Dogs E14 3RP	3out of 4	1,024 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	1,393 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 7 Selsdon Way , E14 9GL	2out of 4	1,798 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Scott Lidgett School Drummond Road , SE16 4EE	- not rated	1,966 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,966 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,707 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	2,818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	2,870 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,209 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	3,537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	3,537 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,653 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	3,653 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	317 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Cavendish School Lady Gomm House , 58 Hawkstone Road SE16 2PA	- not rated	1,029 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Kids Christian School 100 Woodpecker Road , SE14 6EU	- not rated	1,221 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT	- not rated	1,393 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bermondsey School Albion Street , Rotherhithe CIVIC Centre SE16 7BS	- not rated	1,600 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
The Pear Tree @ Greenland Place	Unit D, Copenhagen Court	109 yd
Plough Way Deli	Unit C And D, Cadmus Court	153 yd
Plough Way Cafe	Unit 1, Seafarer Way	153 yd
Wolfys Bar	Unit Q, Nyland Court	170 yd
Grove Cafe	Gove Cafe, Community Action Centre 2000	262 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	177 Grove Street, London	421 yd
Farriers arms	214	435 yd
Moby dick	The Moby Dick, 6	598 yd
Surrey docks	185	634 yd
Black Horse	195 Evelyn Street, London	664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Real china	218	441 yd
Lucky horse	208	441 yd
Harvey's pitta	5	475 yd
Pizza hut	19	475 yd
Bellucci	27	475 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coop	Unit N, Cannon Wharf		254 yd
Tesco	1 Surrey Quays Shopping Centre		900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Surrey Docks Watersports Centre ROPE STREET	health and fitness suite	401 yd
Pepys Park (Closed) Grove Street	grass pitches	459 yd
Deptford Park DEPTFORD PARK DEPTFORD PARK SCAWEN ROAD	grass pitches	505 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	1,024 yd
The Dockland Settlements Community Centre SALTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,058 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.7%

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	1.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	340.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	277.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE8 5EX