Oaktree Gardens, Eltham, London, SE9 3GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE9 3GA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.7%	3.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	52.2%	48.3%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 3GA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	33.4%	36.7%	3.3%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	52.5%	-2.1%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (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	46.5%	54.9%	8.4%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	42.2%	30.4%	-11.8%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	8%	11.3%	3.3%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	15.2%	-6.3%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	10.6%	-6.4%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.4%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	43.4%	17.5%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.6% 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	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	3%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%
White	79.4%	72.6%	-6.8%	81.4%	-8.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	4%	2.7%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	86.6%	78.2%	-8.4%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	3.6%	8%	4.4%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	78.2%	-8.2%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	14.1%	13.6%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	1.3%	-9.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Oaktree Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaktree Gardens was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.1% lower than the Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oaktree Gardens has the 10th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham and the 98th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.3%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE9 3GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Oaktree Gardens are based on 36 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 Oaktree Gardens, Eltham, London, SE9 3GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE9 3GA

Average Price
£392,051

Semi-Detached
£565,227

Terraced
£534,649

Detached
£602,424

Flats/Maisonettes
£305,666

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaktree Gardens

Average Price
£398,467

Semi-Detached
£561,239

Terraced
£548,393

Detached
£600,600

Flats/Maisonettes
£308,384

Other
£353,363

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaktree GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Oaktree Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-09-06	£401,064
23 Oaktree Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-03-07	£270,797
8 Oaktree Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£292,500	2022-07-11	£288,257
16 Oaktree Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£322,500	2022-06-01	£325,374
19 Oaktree Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-12-15	£369,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE9 3GA

Employment

SE9 3GA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Retired	69
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	44
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	31
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montbelle Primary School Milverton Way , Eltham SE9 3EY	3out of 4	292 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit Witherston Way , Eltham SE9 3JN	3out of 4	753 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgebury Primary School Belmont Lane , BR7 6BL	3out of 4	804 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mottingham Primary School Ravensworth Road , Mottingham SE9 4LW	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill Primary School Red Hill , BR7 6DA	3out of 4	1,067 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	2,237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	2,341 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	2,790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	2,835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	2,857 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	5,293 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	5,278 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	705 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Babington House School Grange Drive , BR7 5ES	- not rated	1,793 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Serenity School 70 Court Road , Eltham SE9 5AH	- not rated	1,957 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eltham College Grove Park Road , Mottingham SE9 4QF	- not rated	2,166 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom London School Foxbury Avenue , Chislehurst BR7 6SD	- not rated	2,206 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Chicken	746 Sidcup Road	593 yd
China Express	122 William Barefoot Drive	670 yd
Cafe Mound	8 The Mound	679 yd
Green lane cafe shop	246 Green Lane	757 yd
Mr Mulligans Coffee Shop	Sidcup Family Golf, Sidcup By Pass Road	851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmhouse Public House	The Farmhouse, 52 Jason Walk	620 yd
New Eltham Conservative Club Ltd	71 Southwood Road	802 yd
Nuffield Health (formally Virgin Active Health Club)	Virgin Active Health Club, Sidcup By Pass Road	851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Katsu Shoku	754 Sidcup Road	578 yd
Zavi Restaurant	747 - 753 Sidcup Road	631 yd
Morleys Fried Chicken	741 Sidcup Road	646 yd
Mindo’s	72 William Barefoot Drive	657 yd
Ababil Tandoori	242 Green Lane	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	76 Green Lane, Chislehurst		836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edgebury Primary School BELMONT LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	667 yd
Belmont Open Space Belmont Lane	grass pitches	813 yd
Sidcup Family Golf SIDCUP BY PASS	golf	852 yd
Southwood Park SOUTHWOOD ROAD SPORTS GROUND SOUTHWOOD ROAD SPORTS GROUND SOUTHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	992 yd
Mottingham Primary School RAVENSWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,086 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	3.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.6%

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	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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