Margaret Gardner Drive, London, SE9 3LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE9 3LR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	45.5%	47.2%	1.7%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	54.5%	52.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	3.8%

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 vicinity of SE9 3LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	30.8%	29.4%	-1.4%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	58.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	14.6%
Separated	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	2.9%	5%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	47.3%	52%	4.7%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	39.4%	31.6%	-7.8%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	8.8%	11.5%	2.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	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.

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 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	15.8%	2.0%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	8.5%	-9.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	15.8%	3.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	9.6%	0.2%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	43.1%	4.3%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	3.3%	4%	0.7%	3.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	83%	72.9%	-10.1%	81.4%	-8.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	1.6%	5.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% 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	82.7%	75.6%	-7.1%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	4.5%	11.9%	7.4%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	4%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	75.6%	-7.1%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	17.2%	15.7%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	1.3%	-10.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Margaret Gardner Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Margaret Gardner Drive was 44.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.8% lower than the Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Margaret Gardner Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.2%.

🔎 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 3LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Margaret Gardner Drive are based on 34 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 Margaret Gardner Drive, London, SE9 3LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE9 3LR

Average Price
£551,412

Semi-Detached
£557,713

Terraced
£539,719

Detached
£557,835

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Margaret Gardner Drive

Average Price
£583,115

Semi-Detached
£581,183

Terraced
£577,479

Detached
£592,543

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Margaret Gardner DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Margaret Gardner Drive, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-06-28	£613,665
3 Margaret Gardner Drive, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-10-26	£461,682
6 Margaret Gardner Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-03-12	£482,205
19 Margaret Gardner Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2020-01-09	£487,600
1 Margaret Gardner Drive, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£478,000	2019-07-17	£562,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE9 3LR

Employment

SE9 3LR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.

SE9 3LR 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	92
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	31
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	24
Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorset Road Infant School Castlecombe Road, Mottingham , SE9 4AT	3out of 4	366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit Witherston Way , Eltham SE9 3JN	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mottingham Primary School Ravensworth Road , Mottingham SE9 4LW	3out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Harting Road , Mottingham SE9 4JR	4out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Middle Park Primary School Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5RX	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,707 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	2,687 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	2,790 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	4,599 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	5,115 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,867 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	4,991 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eltham College Grove Park Road , Mottingham SE9 4QF	- not rated	797 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Serenity School 70 Court Road , Eltham SE9 5AH	- not rated	924 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Olave's Prep School 106-110 Southwood Road , New Eltham SE9 3QS	- not rated	1,298 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak School Eltham Palace Road , Eltham SE9 5LX	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
StreetVibes Media Academy 6 Eltham High Street , SE9 1DA	- not rated	1,760 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coldharbour Leisure Centre	Coldharbour Sports Centre Chapel Farm Road	255 yd
Munchies Cafe (Mottingham) Ltd	89 Mottingham Road	361 yd
Tot's Play Room	276 Court Road	387 yd
Arawak Carribean Street Food	288 Court Road	410 yd
SHALLOT KITCHEN	196B Court Road	414 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bat and Ball	275 Court Road	353 yd
Prince Of Wales	154 Mottingham Road, Mottingham	377 yd
Mottingham Sports Ground	London Marathon Sports Ground, Grove Park Road	850 yd
Centymca Sports Ground	London Marathon Pavilion And Sports, Grove Park Road	850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desmond’s	279 Court Road	365 yd
Mottingham Fish Bar	47 Mottingham Road, Mottingham	490 yd
Wings World	69 Mottingham Road, Mottingham	490 yd
Time Kebab 2	41 Mottingham Road, Mottingham	490 yd
Rice Drop	55 Mottingham Road, Mottingham	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	24 Mottingham Road, Mottingham		629 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coldharbour Leisure Centre CHAPEL FARM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	296 yd
Wynford Way (Closed) Wynford Way	grass pitches	335 yd
Eric Liddell Sports Centre MOTTINGHAM LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	799 yd
Mottingham Primary School RAVENSWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	806 yd
Mottingham Sports Ground Grove Park Road	grass pitches	898 yd
Eltham College GROVE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
London Marathon Sports Ground GROVE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Royal Blackheath Golf Club COURT ROAD	golf	1,046 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	63 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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