Riefield Road, London, SE9 2RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE9 2RB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	51%	48.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49%	51.5%	2.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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 vicinity of SE9 2RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.9%	32.7%	3.8%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	55.2%	-3.5%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.8%	6.9%	4.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.9%	4.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (85.3%) 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	48.2%	53.7%	5.5%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	34.2%	31.6%	-2.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	16%	11.9%	-4.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	14.1%	-7.9%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.1%	-6.0%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	10.5%	-7.4%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.5%	7.5%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	39.5%	15.2%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.8%	79.3%	-5.5%	81.4%	-2.1%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	79.5%	-8.8%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	4.7%	8.9%	4.2%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	79.2%	-7.2%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	15.7%	15.3%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	1%	-11.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Riefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riefield Road was 153.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% higher than the Eltham Town & Avery Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riefield Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Eltham Town & Avery Hill and the 205th highest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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
£57,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE9 2RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Riefield Road are based on 130 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 Riefield Road, London, SE9 2RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE9 2RB

Average Price
£902,242

Semi-Detached
£769,228

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£990,918

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riefield Road

Average Price
£919,186

Semi-Detached
£893,780

Terraced
£777,071

Detached
£1,018,855

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,924

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Riefield Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2025-03-25	£903,533
97 Riefield Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2025-01-03	£931,947
73 Riefield Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2022-12-05	£1,105,435
77 Riefield Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£805,000	2022-02-15	£846,624
121 Riefield Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2022-01-21	£632,763

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE9 2RB

Employment

SE9 2RB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

SE9 2RB 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	99
Retired	39
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	3,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	4,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	4,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	4,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	5,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood Primary Junior School The Green , DA16 2PF	- not rated	968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary Infant School Northumberland Avenue , DA16 2QE	- not rated	968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Northumberland Avenue , DA16 2QE	- not rated	968 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School Northumberland Avenue , DA16 2QE	3out of 4	968 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy Eastcote Road , DA16 2ST	4out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crown Woods College 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2QN	- not rated	231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Stationers' Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood College The Green , DA16 2PE	- not rated	831 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , Eltham SE9 2SU	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,263 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	4,108 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	4,323 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	5,215 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Social Arts for Education 253 Eltham High Street , London SE9 1TY	- not rated	1,252 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Athletic Community Trust Youth Sparrows Lane , Pippenhall Building, Sparrows Lane SE9 2JR	- not rated	1,618 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belcanto London Academy Theatre School 20 Passey Place , Eltham Palace SE9 5DQ	- not rated	1,909 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
StreetVibes Media Academy 6 Eltham High Street , SE9 1DA	- not rated	2,151 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ADO River Valley School Poets Corner Centre , 19a Keats Road DA16 3NB	- not rated	2,220 yd	Other independent special 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
Mahatma Tandoori Ltd	156 Bexley Road	905 yd
Sunrise Takeaway	170 Bexley Road	918 yd
Brorritos	174 Bexley Road	920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Falcon Harvester	Lingfield Crescent, Eltham		388 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Kebab House	17 Lingfield Crescent, London	397 yd
Golden Star	5 Lingfield Crescent, London	451 yd
Taste N Eat	11 Lingfield Crescent, London	451 yd
Darjeeling Take Away	7 Lingfield Crescent, Eltham	457 yd
Eltham Park South Cafe	Cafe, Eltham Park South Glenesk Road	665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crown Woods School (Closed) Riefield Road		305 yd
Eltham Warren Golf Club BEXLEY ROAD	golf	406 yd
Stationers Crown Woods Academy BEXLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	429 yd
Eltham Park South Glenesk Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	660 yd
Harris Academy Falconwood THE GREEN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	940 yd
Eastcote Primary School EASTCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	998 yd
Eastcote Primary School (Closed) Eastcote Road	grass pitches	998 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	64.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE9 2RB