The Link, London, SE9 3AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE9 3AX 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	50.6%	50.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.4%	49.8%	0.4%	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 SE9 3AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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	56%	55.6%	-0.4%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	14.7%	21.9%	7.2%	44.2%	-22.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	20.9%	14.4%	-6.5%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.4%	43.3%	12.9%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	40.9%	37.7%	-3.2%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	18.7%	11.2%	-7.5%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	7.4%	6.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 SE9 3AX this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	29.8%	-7.4%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	11.2%	-7.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.3%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	13.3%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	24.5%	10.9%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.3% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	3%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	5.4%	10.3%	4.9%	2.5%	7.8%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	84%	65.3%	-18.7%	81.4%	-16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	87.2%	84%	-3.2%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	4.3%	6.7%	2.4%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	83%	-3.4%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	14.4%	13.6%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is The Link Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Link was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE9 3AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 The Link are based on 26 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 The Link, London, SE9 3AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE9 3AX

Average Price
£227,882

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,882

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Link

Average Price
£542,075

Semi-Detached
£658,211

Terraced
£643,855

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,667

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LinkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 The Link, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,500	2021-12-01	£251,050
21 The Link, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2006-11-29	£253,796
3 The Link, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,500	2004-07-26	£190,398
3 The Link, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2002-08-12	£159,219
21 The Link, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£44,000	2002-01-31	£129,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE9 3AX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Looking after home or family	25
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	17
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	4
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Education	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mottingham Primary School Ravensworth Road , Mottingham SE9 4LW	3out of 4	338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit Witherston Way , Eltham SE9 3JN	3out of 4	368 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montbelle Primary School Milverton Way , Eltham SE9 3EY	3out of 4	653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Harting Road , Mottingham SE9 4JR	4out of 4	956 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Road Infant School Castlecombe Road, Mottingham , SE9 4AT	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , Eltham SE9 2SU	4out of 4	2,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE	3out of 4	2,513 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	2,748 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	2,766 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	2,958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	5,171 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	4,676 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Olave's Prep School 106-110 Southwood Road , New Eltham SE9 3QS	- not rated	951 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eltham College Grove Park Road , Mottingham SE9 4QF	- not rated	1,534 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Serenity School 70 Court Road , Eltham SE9 5AH	- not rated	1,594 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Babington House School Grange Drive , BR7 5ES	- not rated	1,622 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Social Arts for Education 253 Eltham High Street , London SE9 1TY	- not rated	2,457 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
Cafe Mound	8 The Mound	88 yd
China Express	122 William Barefoot Drive	164 yd
Best Chicken	746 Sidcup Road	709 yd
Green lane cafe shop	246 Green Lane	719 yd
Coldharbour Leisure Centre	Coldharbour Sports Centre Chapel Farm Road	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmhouse Public House	The Farmhouse, 52 Jason Walk	481 yd
Prince Of Wales	154 Mottingham Road, Mottingham	813 yd
New Eltham Conservative Club Ltd	71 Southwood Road	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mindo’s	72 William Barefoot Drive	63 yd
Katsu Shoku	754 Sidcup Road	726 yd
Ababil Tandoori	242 Green Lane	728 yd
Morleys Fried Chicken	741 Sidcup Road	750 yd
Zavi Restaurant	747 - 753 Sidcup Road	763 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	The Co-operative Food, Kimmeridge Road		936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mottingham Primary School RAVENSWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	465 yd
Wynford Way (Closed) Wynford Way	grass pitches	504 yd
Coldharbour Leisure Centre CHAPEL FARM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	769 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE9 3AX