Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE8 5RT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50.7%	4.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	53.4%	49.3%	-4.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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 5RT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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	56.8%	54.7%	-2.1%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	21.6%	32.8%	11.2%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13%	8.4%	-4.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (88.6%) 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	42.2%	61.8%	19.6%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	41.3%	26.8%	-14.5%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	11.7%	6.1%	-5.6%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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 53.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	12.1%	-7.7%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6.9%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	8.7%	-4.3%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.3%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	53.8%	16.1%	33.8%	20.0%
Other	8%	2.9%	-5.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.3% 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)
Chinese	7.8%	5%	-2.8%	0.7%	4.3%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	26.2%	19.5%	-6.7%	2.5%	17.0%
Black Caribbean	14.6%	5.4%	-9.2%	1.0%	4.4%
Other Black	1.5%	6.3%	4.8%	0.5%	5.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	35.4%	44.3%	8.9%	81.4%	-37.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.2% 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	58.3%	52.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	-31.0%
European Union	9.2%	15.2%	6.0%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	17.5%	13.4%	-4.1%	2.7%	10.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	8.8%	3.0%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	1.3%	5.3%
Oceania	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.3%	52.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	-31.0%
10+ Years	3.4%	26.3%	22.9%	9.8%	16.5%
5-10 Years	4.9%	10%	5.1%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	27.2%	5.2%	-22.0%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	16.3%	6.5%	9.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Evelyn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Evelyn Street was 142.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% higher than the Evelyn average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Evelyn Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Evelyn and the 247th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.0%.

🔎 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 5RT, 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 Evelyn Street are based on 316 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 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE8 5RT

Average Price
£6,904,513

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,904,513

Estimated Average Property Prices for Evelyn Street

Average Price
£667,457

Semi-Detached
£590,795

Terraced
£671,236

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£342,688

Other
£6,576,565

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Evelyn Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cannon Wharf Business Centre, 35 Evelyn Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£6,560,300	2018-06-29	£6,769,528

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE8 5RT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE8 5RT 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	169
Student (economically inactive)	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	16
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Retired	9

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	8
Construction	7
Education	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	847 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	1,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,622 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	2,778 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	3,152 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	281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twin Oaks Primary School Scawen Road , SE8 5AE	3out of 4	551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherhithe Primary School 61 Hawkstone Road , SE16 2PE	- not rated	768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rotherhithe Primary School 61 Hawkstone Road , SE16 2PE	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Gomm Road , Lower Road SE16 2TY	- not rated	1,082 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Scott Lidgett School Drummond Road , SE16 4EE	- not rated	1,842 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School Bermondsey Keeton's Road , SE16 4EE	3out of 4	1,892 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	1,842 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	2,746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,857 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	2,864 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,263 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	3,648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	3,648 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,671 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	3,671 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,901 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	153 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Cavendish School Lady Gomm House , 58 Hawkstone Road SE16 2PA	- not rated	880 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Kids Christian School 100 Woodpecker Road , SE14 6EU	- not rated	1,164 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT	- not rated	1,439 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bermondsey School Albion Street , Rotherhithe CIVIC Centre SE16 7BS	- not rated	1,538 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
McDonald's Restuarants Ltd	McDonald's Restaurants Ltd, 16 Evelyn Street	163 yd
Mama Pho	24 Evelyn Street, London	178 yd
The Pear Tree @ Greenland Place	Unit D, Copenhagen Court	180 yd
Wolfys Bar	Unit Q, Nyland Court	213 yd
Plough Way Cafe	Unit 1, Seafarer Way	245 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farriers arms	214	285 yd
The Victoria	177 Grove Street, London	496 yd
Surrey docks	185	522 yd
Surdoc social club ltd	16-19	589 yd
Moby dick	The Moby Dick, 6	650 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Real china	218	291 yd
Lucky horse	208	291 yd
Harvey's pitta	5	374 yd
Pizza hut	19	374 yd
Bellucci	27	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coop	Unit N, Cannon Wharf	259 yd
Tesco	1 Surrey Quays Shopping Centre	833 yd
Costcutters	173-181	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deptford Park DEPTFORD PARK DEPTFORD PARK SCAWEN ROAD	grass pitches	429 yd
Surrey Docks Watersports Centre ROPE STREET	health and fitness suite	450 yd
Pepys Park (Closed) Grove Street	grass pitches	556 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	884 yd
Millwall Fc (The Den) THE NEW DEN THE NEW DEN ZAMPA ROAD	grass pitches	981 yd
Millwall Lions Centre BOLINA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,014 yd
Southwark Park Gomm Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,078 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SE8 5RT