Southwood Road is in London and in Greenwich district. SE9 3QS 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 3QS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SE9 3QF, SE9 3QH, SE9 3QR, SE9 3QG, SE9 3QN, SE9 3SA, SE9 3QJ, SE9 3QT, SE9 3QW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE9 3QS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.3% | 54.8% | 1.5% | 51.0% | 3.8% |
| Male | 46.7% | 45.2% | -1.5% | 49.0% | -3.8% |
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 3QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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 | 43.6% | 49.2% | 5.6% | 37.9% | 11.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 32.8% | 32.9% | 0.1% | 44.2% | -11.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 3.8% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Divorced | 10.8% | 8.3% | -2.5% | 9.1% | -0.8% |
| Widowed | 9.1% | 5.4% | -3.7% | 6.1% | -0.7% |
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 | 46% | 50.7% | 4.7% | 48.4% | 2.3% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 33.8% | -3.9% | 33.6% | 0.2% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 12.6% | 1.0% | 12.7% | -0.1% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 1.7% | -2.6% | 4.0% | -2.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 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 | 25.7% | 16.7% | -9.0% | 18.2% | -1.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.7% | 8.3% | -0.4% | 9.6% | -1.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.1% | 13.8% | -0.3% | 13.4% | 0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.4% | -0.4% | 5.3% | 0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.8% | 13.8% | 3.0% | 16.9% | -3.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 32% | 40% | 8.0% | 33.8% | 6.2% |
| Other | 2.9% | 2.1% | -0.8% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Indian | 2.5% | 3.7% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 9.8% | 7.7% | -2.1% | 2.5% | 5.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.9% | 2.3% | -0.6% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 1% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 80.1% | 76% | -4.1% | 81.4% | -5.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
In this area, 72.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.7% | 72.3% | -7.4% | 83.2% | -10.9% |
| European Union | 3.6% | 11% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 4.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Africa | 10.5% | 7.3% | -3.2% | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.4% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 5.6% | -1.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.5% | 72.3% | -5.2% | 83.2% | -10.9% |
| 10+ Years | 2.9% | 18% | 15.1% | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 4% | 5.3% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.8% | 3.3% | -2.5% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.8% | 1% | -8.8% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.3% | 76.7% | -1.4% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 2% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Romania | 4% | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| Other Europe | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 3.3% | 0.3% | 3.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 5.7% | 13.5% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.7% | 37.2% | -1.5% |
| Christian | 50% | 46.2% | 3.8% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.7% | -0.4% |
| Muslim | 4.7% | 6.5% | -1.8% |
| Sikh | 2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.0% | -0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwood Road was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Southwood Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham and the 77th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1 102 Southwood Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £30,000 | 2024-05-03 | £30,240 |
| Flat 8 102 Southwood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2023-08-11 | £201,802 |
| Flat 3 102 Southwood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2023-05-25 | £218,898 |
| Flat 2 104 Southwood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2023-03-21 | £267,874 |
| Flat 3 104 Southwood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £212,500 | 2022-10-07 | £204,976 |
| Full-Time Employee | 102 |
| Retired | 46 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 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 | 579 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit Witherston Way , Eltham SE9 3JN | 3out of 4 | 667 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montbelle Primary School Milverton Way , Eltham SE9 3EY | 3out of 4 | 1,045 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dulverton Primary School Dulverton Road , New Eltham SE9 3RH | 3out of 4 | 1,174 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mottingham Primary School Ravensworth Road , Mottingham SE9 4LW | 3out of 4 | 1,270 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,484 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT | 3out of 4 | 2,118 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE | 3out of 4 | 2,295 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ | 4out of 4 | 2,665 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE | 3out of 4 | 2,823 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 4,528 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 | 4,921 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 | 112 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Serenity School 70 Court Road , Eltham SE9 5AH | - not rated | 1,378 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Social Arts for Education 253 Eltham High Street , London SE9 1TY | - not rated | 1,783 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eltham College Grove Park Road , Mottingham SE9 4QF | - not rated | 2,001 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| StreetVibes Media Academy 6 Eltham High Street , SE9 1DA | - not rated | 2,151 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 | 201 yd | |
| Best Chicken | 746 Sidcup Road | 229 yd | |
| Green lane cafe shop | 246 Green Lane | 273 yd | |
| Pope Street Bar & Kitchen Limited | 396 Footscray Road | 453 yd | |
| Le Spice Ltd | 342 Footscray Road | 497 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Eltham Conservative Club Ltd | 71 Southwood Road | 146 yd | |
| STC2 Sports Club | Pavilion, S T C Ivor Grove Sports Club Ivor Grove | 479 yd | |
| The Beehive | The Beehive, 365 Footscray Road | 531 yd | |
| New Eltham Social Club | 32 Avery Hill Road | 710 yd | |
| Footscray Rugby Sports Athletics Club | Footscray Playing Fields, 239A Footscray Road | 769 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zavi Restaurant | 747 - 753 Sidcup Road | 174 yd | |
| Morleys Fried Chicken | 741 Sidcup Road | 184 yd | |
| Katsu Shoku | 754 Sidcup Road | 222 yd | |
| Ababil Tandoori | 242 Green Lane | 274 yd | |
| Kebab Ye Express | 1 - 2 Station Approach New Eltham | 438 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Southwood Park SOUTHWOOD ROAD SPORTS GROUND SOUTHWOOD ROAD SPORTS GROUND SOUTHWOOD ROAD | grass pitches | 232 yd |
| Stc Ivor Grove Sports Club IVOR GROVE | grass pitches | 534 yd |
| Sidcup Family Golf SIDCUP BY PASS | golf | 916 yd |
| Coldharbour Leisure Centre CHAPEL FARM ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 930 yd |
| Eltham Town Football Club (The Academy Ground) STARBUCK CLOSE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 931 yd |
| The Oaks Starbuck Close | grass pitches | 981 yd |
| Foots Cray Rugby Sports And Athletic Club 239A 239A FOOTSCRAY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 998 yd |
| Wynford Way (Closed) Wynford Way | grass pitches | 1,036 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 | 77.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 77.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 77.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 77.1% |
| 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 245.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.