Greenacres, London, SE9 5BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE9 5BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.7%	48.4%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	32.1%	32%	-0.1%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	47.9%	5.9%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.3%	10%	0.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	12.4%	8.7%	-3.7%	6.1%	2.6%

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	44.1%	52.4%	8.3%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	38.3%	26.8%	-11.5%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	14.4%	13.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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	19.7%	19.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	7.3%	2.6%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.2%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	41.6%	0.7%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.8%	3.1%
White	89.6%	86%	-3.6%	81.4%	4.6%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.2% 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	86%	68.2%	-17.8%	83.2%	-15.0%
European Union	5%	16.9%	11.9%	6.1%	10.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Africa	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	68%	-16.7%	83.2%	-15.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	18.8%	18.3%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	2.3%	-7.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Greenacres Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenacres was 7.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.3% lower than the Eltham Town & Avery Hill average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Greenacres has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Eltham Town & Avery Hill and the 6th lowest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE9 5BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Greenacres are based on 177 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 Greenacres, London, SE9 5BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE9 5BA

Average Price
£386,333

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£386,333

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenacres

Average Price
£378,557

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£378,557

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GreenacresStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Fairway Court Greenacres, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-02-17	£413,264
Flat 3 Fairway Court Greenacres, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-03-09	£369,349
Flat 6 Fairway Court Greenacres, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-02-26	£394,400
Flat 1 Fairway Court Greenacres, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2014-08-28	£380,257
Flat 2 Fairway Court Greenacres, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,500	2013-02-01	£371,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE9 5BA

Employment

SE9 5BA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SE9 5BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	3,926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	4,939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	5,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eltham Church of England Primary School Roper Street , Eltham SE9 1TR	3out of 4	498 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Glenure Road , Eltham SE9 1UF	4out of 4	793 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Glenure Road , Eltham SE9 1UF	- not rated	793 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyborne Primary School Footscray Road , New Eltham SE9 2EH	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyborne Infant School Footscray Road , SE9 2EH	- not rated	1,238 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , SE9 2SU	- not rated	211 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Leigh Stationers' Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,133 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	5,045 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	5,427 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	3,992 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	4,874 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	5,275 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belcanto London Academy Theatre School 20 Passey Place , Eltham Palace SE9 5DQ	- not rated	466 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Social Arts for Education 253 Eltham High Street , London SE9 1TY	- not rated	482 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Serenity School Eltham 70 Court Road , London SE9 5NP	- not rated	710 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
StreetVibes Media Academy 6 Eltham High Street , SE9 1DA	- not rated	816 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Athletic Community Trust Youth Sparrows Lane , Pippenhall Building, Sparrows Lane SE9 2JR	- not rated	968 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
China Noodle	21 - 22 Elm Terrace	314 yd
Aromateaco	7 Pound Place	315 yd
The Fabulous Tea Room	5 Pound Place	322 yd
Eltham Chinese Hotpot	5 St Marys Place	325 yd
Viet Mart	4 St Marys Place	331 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
M'Arks Sky Bar	Sky Bar, 2nd Floor, 168 - 176 Eltham High Street	362 yd
Rising Sun	Rising Sun, 189 - 191 Eltham High Street	385 yd
Park Tavern	Park Tavern, 45 Passey Place	408 yd
The Pavillion Sports & Leisure Club	135 Footscray Road	430 yd
Eltham GPO	4 Passey Place	493 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
IRO SUSHI	6 - 8, Arcade Chambers Eltham High Street	342 yd
Asado Food Truck	140 Footscray Road	353 yd
Advice Hub	St Marys Community Centre, 180 Eltham High Street	360 yd
Greggs	166 Eltham High Street	382 yd
Subway	7 Passey Place	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1A Philipot Path	274 yd
se9 oriental food	6 St Marys Place	331 yd
Iceland	132 - 136 Eltham High Street	443 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	137 Eltham High Street	459 yd
Marks & Spencer	115 - 123 Eltham High Street	491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School FOOTSCRAY ROAD		202 yd
Eltham Health And Fitness Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite	301 yd
The Pavilion Sport And Leisure Club FOOTSCRAY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	421 yd
Eltham Centre ARCHERY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	454 yd
Royal Blackheath Golf Club COURT ROAD	golf	532 yd
The Oaks Starbuck Close	grass pitches	601 yd
Eltham Town Football Club (The Academy Ground) STARBUCK CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	650 yd
Tudor Sports And Social Club (Closed) Eltham Road	grass pitches	685 yd
Charlton Athletic Community Trust Sparrows Lane	artificial grass pitch	846 yd
Foots Cray Rugby Sports And Athletic Club 239A 239A FOOTSCRAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	923 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 5BA