William Barefoot Drive, London, SE9 3HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE9 3HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49%	49.2%	0.2%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.3%	36.9%	6.6%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	45.7%	-5.6%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.3%	8.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7%	6.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (87%) 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	47.7%	53%	5.3%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	35.9%	34%	-1.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	11%	8.8%	-2.2%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	15.1%	-12.6%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	11.5%	-8.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	12.9%	0.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.2%	4.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.3%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	36.9%	12.6%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% 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	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	78.9%	74.6%	-4.3%	81.4%	-6.8%
Other	3%	3.1%	0.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	82.5%	79.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	7.7%	8.9%	1.2%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.8%	6.7%	0.9%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	79.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	3.3%	15.6%	12.3%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	0.3%	-9.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is William Barefoot Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Barefoot Drive was 86.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.1% higher than the Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

William Barefoot Drive has the 16th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham and the 375th lowest crime rate of 770 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 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 3HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 William Barefoot Drive are based on 73 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 William Barefoot Drive, London, SE9 3HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE9 3HU

Average Price
£380,326

Semi-Detached
£408,976

Terraced
£458,066

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,023

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for William Barefoot Drive

Average Price
£408,100

Semi-Detached
£458,057

Terraced
£466,753

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,047

Other
£161,767

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on William Barefoot DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2F William Barefoot Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-09-28	£245,971
2B William Barefoot Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-04-09	£271,552
10 William Barefoot Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-07-09	£453,853
12 William Barefoot Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2018-11-20	£459,326
1A William Barefoot Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-09-01	£476,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE9 3HU

Employment

SE9 3HU 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	112
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit Witherston Way , Eltham SE9 3JN	3out of 4	266 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montbelle Primary School Milverton Way , Eltham SE9 3EY	3out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mottingham Primary School Ravensworth Road , Mottingham SE9 4LW	3out of 4	846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyborne Primary School Footscray Road , New Eltham SE9 2EH	3out of 4	993 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Road Infant School Castlecombe Road, Mottingham , SE9 4AT	3out of 4	1,239 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	1,709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE	3out of 4	2,305 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	2,490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	2,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	2,894 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	4,774 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	4,744 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	462 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Serenity School 70 Court Road , Eltham SE9 5AH	- not rated	1,359 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eltham College Grove Park Road , Mottingham SE9 4QF	- not rated	1,704 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Social Arts for Education 253 Eltham High Street , London SE9 1TY	- not rated	2,031 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Babington House School Grange Drive , BR7 5ES	- not rated	2,094 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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	216 yd
Green lane cafe shop	246 Green Lane	218 yd
Cafe Mound	8 The Mound	595 yd
New Eltham Library Coffee Shop	New Eltham Library Southwood Road	625 yd
China Express	122 William Barefoot Drive	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Eltham Conservative Club Ltd	71 Southwood Road	556 yd
STC2 Sports Club	Pavilion, S T C Ivor Grove Sports Club Ivor Grove	795 yd
Farmhouse Public House	The Farmhouse, 52 Jason Walk	875 yd
The Beehive	The Beehive, 365 Footscray Road	947 yd
Footscray Rugby Sports Athletics Club	Footscray Playing Fields, 239A Footscray Road	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ababil Tandoori	242 Green Lane	229 yd
Katsu Shoku	754 Sidcup Road	243 yd
Morleys Fried Chicken	741 Sidcup Road	246 yd
Zavi Restaurant	747 - 753 Sidcup Road	265 yd
Mindo’s	72 William Barefoot Drive	565 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southwood Park SOUTHWOOD ROAD SPORTS GROUND SOUTHWOOD ROAD SPORTS GROUND SOUTHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	636 yd
Wynford Way (Closed) Wynford Way	grass pitches	664 yd
Coldharbour Leisure Centre CHAPEL FARM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	679 yd
Stc Ivor Grove Sports Club IVOR GROVE	grass pitches	821 yd
Mottingham Primary School RAVENSWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	946 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	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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