Mottingham Road, London, SE9 4SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE9 4SP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% of the population 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	59.4%	57.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	40.6%	42.9%	2.3%	49.0%	-6.1%

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	32.7%	39.6%	6.9%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	28.9%	-0.4%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	19%	15.7%	-3.3%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	15%	10.1%	-4.9%	6.1%	4.0%

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	33.9%	38.5%	4.6%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	27.9%	34.6%	6.7%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	23%	12.6%	-10.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	11.5%	11%	-0.5%	4.0%	7.0%
Very bad health	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	2.1%

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	36.1%	25.9%	-10.2%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	9.9%	-9.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	13%	2.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	13.6%	5.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	19%	29%	10.0%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	5.4%	6.2%	0.8%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.2% 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)
Indian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	6.7%	5.5%	-1.2%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	6.7%	2.2%	-4.5%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	4.9%	4.9%	0.5%	4.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	82.4%	74.2%	-8.2%	81.4%	-7.2%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% 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	83.6%	75.3%	-8.3%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	3.6%	12.6%	9.0%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	7.9%	6%	-1.9%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	75.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	0%	13.2%	13.2%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	7.1%	4.7%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	6.1%	2.7%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	1.6%	-8.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is Mottingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mottingham Road was 278.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 202.4% higher than the Grove Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mottingham Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Grove Park and the 86th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SE9 4SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mottingham Road are based on 349 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mottingham Road, London, SE9 4SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE9 4SP

Average Price
£458,906

Semi-Detached
£458,906

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mottingham Road

Average Price
£421,227

Semi-Detached
£576,979

Terraced
£418,913

Detached
£902,440

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,228

Other
£820,842

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mottingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
150 Mottingham Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2015-12-14	£469,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE9 4SP

Employment

SE9 4SP area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Retired	41
Unemployed	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorset Road Infant School Castlecombe Road, Mottingham , SE9 4AT	- not rated	396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Road Infant School Dorset Road , Mottingham SE9 4QX	- not rated	396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orion Ravensworth Ravensworth Road , Mottingham SE9 4LW	3out of 4	583 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mottingham Primary School Ravensworth Road , Mottingham SE9 4LW	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Harting Road , Mottingham SE9 4JR	3out of 4	640 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	3out of 4	2,071 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , SE9 2SU	- not rated	2,071 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE	3out of 4	2,109 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	2,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eltham Foundation School 1 Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	- not rated	2,251 yd	Foundation school	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	4,982 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,982 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	5,292 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	4,022 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	5,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacres Tutorial Class C/O Greenacres School , Witherston Way SE9 3JN	- not rated	694 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eltham College Grove Park Road , Mottingham SE9 4QF	- not rated	868 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Serenity School Eltham 70 Court Road , London SE9 5NP	- not rated	1,307 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	1,409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lollipops School (At Bramble House) Lollipops Child Care Limited , 88 Southwood Road SE9 3QT	- not rated	1,544 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchies Cafe (Mottingham) Ltd	89 Mottingham Road	321 yd
Arawak Carribean Street Food	288 Court Road	399 yd
Tot's Play Room	276 Court Road	405 yd
Mem's Cafe	39 Mottingham Road, Mottingham	494 yd
Jolpai Indian Cuisine	1 West Park, Mottingham	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales	154 Mottingham Road, Mottingham	2 yd
The Bat and Ball	275 Court Road	360 yd
Mottingham Sports Ground	London Marathon Sports Ground, Grove Park Road	636 yd
Centymca Sports Ground	London Marathon Pavilion And Sports, Grove Park Road	636 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desmond’s	279 Court Road	359 yd
Mottingham Fish Bar	47 Mottingham Road, Mottingham	494 yd
Wings World	69 Mottingham Road, Mottingham	494 yd
Time Kebab 2	41 Mottingham Road, Mottingham	494 yd
Rice Drop	55 Mottingham Road, Mottingham	494 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	24 Mottingham Road, Mottingham		599 yd
Co-op	The Co-operative Food, Kimmeridge Road		814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wynford Way (Closed) Wynford Way	grass pitches	419 yd
Mottingham Primary School RAVENSWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	571 yd
Mottingham Sports Ground Grove Park Road	grass pitches	627 yd
Coldharbour Leisure Centre CHAPEL FARM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	632 yd
Eric Liddell Sports Centre MOTTINGHAM LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	756 yd
London Marathon Sports Ground GROVE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	869 yd
Eltham College GROVE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	871 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%

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

Overview of SE9 4SP