Southwood Road is in London and in Greenwich district. SE9 3QE is located in the Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Eltham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Southwood Road, London, SE9 3QE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SE9 3TZ, SE9 3QT, SE9 3SN, SE9 3SW, SE9 2AB, SE9 3PX, SE9 2DP, SE9 3PY, SE9 3TU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE9 3QE is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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 | 47.1% | 45.6% | -1.5% | 51.0% | -5.4% |
| Male | 52.9% | 54.4% | 1.5% | 49.0% | 5.4% |
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 3QE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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 | 46.6% | 47.5% | 0.9% | 37.9% | 9.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.8% | 37.4% | -4.4% | 44.2% | -6.8% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 6.4% | 6.8% | 0.4% | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 5% | 1.4% | 6.1% | -1.1% |
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 | 48.8% | 45.2% | -3.6% | 48.4% | -3.2% |
| Good health | 37% | 39.2% | 2.2% | 33.6% | 5.6% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 10.6% | -0.5% | 12.7% | -2.1% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.8% | 1.0% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 | 14.3% | 16.2% | 1.9% | 18.2% | -2.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.9% | 6.8% | -7.1% | 9.6% | -2.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.5% | 14% | -1.5% | 13.4% | 0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.4% | 0.2% | 5.3% | 0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 20.3% | 18.5% | -1.8% | 16.9% | 1.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 25.5% | 36.9% | 11.4% | 33.8% | 3.1% |
| Other | 5.2% | 2.3% | -2.9% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 1.7% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Black African | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.7% | 0.8% | -0.9% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 3% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| White | 92.4% | 81.1% | -11.3% | 81.4% | -0.3% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 82.4% 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 | 88.6% | 82.4% | -6.2% | 83.2% | -0.8% |
| European Union | 5.2% | 8% | 2.8% | 6.1% | 1.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.1% | 1.5% | -1.6% | 5.6% | -4.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.2% | 81.7% | -5.5% | 83.2% | -1.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 12.2% | 11.9% | 9.8% | 2.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.5% | 1.9% | -1.6% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.5% | 3.4% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.5% | 0.8% | -4.7% | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.5% | 76.7% | 1.8% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Spain | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Romania | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Other Europe | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 8.3% | 13.5% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.7% | 37.2% | 6.5% |
| Christian | 44.5% | 46.2% | -1.7% |
| Buddhist | 2.7% | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.0% | 0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwood Road was 54.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.6% lower than the Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
Southwood Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham and the 221st lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.
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.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 Southwood Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £1,225,000 | 2024-12-12 | £1,225,000 |
| 27 Southwood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £288,000 | 2024-11-22 | £287,436 |
| 27 Southwood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2022-11-14 | £268,158 |
| 17 Southwood Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £855,000 | 2022-06-01 | £855,861 |
| 7 Southwood Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £615,000 | 2022-06-01 | £610,045 |
SE9 3QE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 104 |
| Retired | 40 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Construction | 26 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 21 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Education | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyborne Primary School Footscray Road , New Eltham SE9 2EH | 3out of 4 | 381 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dulverton Primary School Dulverton Road , New Eltham SE9 3RH | 3out of 4 | 896 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit Witherston Way , Eltham SE9 3JN | 3out of 4 | 961 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montbelle Primary School Milverton Way , Eltham SE9 3EY | 3out of 4 | 1,212 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgebury Primary School Belmont Lane , BR7 6BL | 3out of 4 | 1,414 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,474 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT | 3out of 4 | 1,939 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE | 3out of 4 | 2,419 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE | 3out of 4 | 2,721 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ | 4out of 4 | 2,819 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 4,458 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 5,133 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 259 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Serenity School 70 Court Road , Eltham SE9 5AH | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Social Arts for Education 253 Eltham High Street , London SE9 1TY | - not rated | 1,742 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| StreetVibes Media Academy 6 Eltham High Street , SE9 1DA | - not rated | 2,248 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eltham College Grove Park Road , Mottingham SE9 4QF | - not rated | 2,275 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Eltham Library Coffee Shop | New Eltham Library Southwood Road | 100 yd | |
| Pope Street Bar & Kitchen Limited | 396 Footscray Road | 164 yd | |
| Munch Cafe | 391 Footscray Road | 256 yd | |
| Elsie pie and mash | 383 Footscray Road | 269 yd | |
| Le Spice Ltd | 342 Footscray Road | 320 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Eltham Conservative Club Ltd | 71 Southwood Road | 157 yd | |
| The Beehive | The Beehive, 365 Footscray Road | 333 yd | |
| New Eltham Social Club | 32 Avery Hill Road | 426 yd | |
| STC2 Sports Club | Pavilion, S T C Ivor Grove Sports Club Ivor Grove | 492 yd | |
| Footscray Rugby Sports Athletics Club | Footscray Playing Fields, 239A Footscray Road | 754 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kebab Ye Express | 1 - 2 Station Approach New Eltham | 175 yd | |
| SPICY CORNER | 381 Footscray Road | 272 yd | |
| Emerald Food Centre | 369 Footscray Road | 305 yd | |
| Lai Loi Street | 25 Avery Hill Road | 363 yd | |
| Eltham Ruchita | 31 Avery Hill Road | 379 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Southwood Park SOUTHWOOD ROAD SPORTS GROUND SOUTHWOOD ROAD SPORTS GROUND SOUTHWOOD ROAD | grass pitches | 226 yd |
| Stc Ivor Grove Sports Club IVOR GROVE | grass pitches | 565 yd |
| Sidcup Family Golf SIDCUP BY PASS | golf | 770 yd |
| Foots Cray Rugby Sports And Athletic Club 239A 239A FOOTSCRAY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 893 yd |
| University Of Greenwich (Sparrows Farm) SPARROWS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 944 yd |
| St James Mar Thoma Community Sports Centre Avery Hill Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 948 yd |
| Eltham Town Football Club (The Academy Ground) STARBUCK CLOSE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 983 yd |
| Charlton Athletic Community Trust Sparrows Lane | artificial grass pitch | 1,004 yd |
| Metrogas Amateur Sports Association Ltd AVERY HILL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,019 yd |
| Charlton Athletic Fc Training Ground TRAINING GROUND TRAINING GROUND SPARROWS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,024 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 95.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 95.1% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 207.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.