Middle Park Avenue, London, SE9 5QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE9 5QS is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	44.6%	45.5%	0.9%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	55.4%	54.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	5.5%

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 area around SE9 5QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.6% 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	58.5%	62.6%	4.1%	37.9%	24.7%
Married: Opposite sex	18.8%	22.9%	4.1%	44.2%	-21.3%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.8%

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	38.9%	34.7%	-4.2%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	36.1%	37.9%	1.8%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	13%	18.4%	5.4%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	9.5%	6.5%	-3.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	24.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	17.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	11.4%	-8.7%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.1%	4.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.9%	8.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	19.7%	7.3%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.6% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	12.3%	9.4%	-2.9%	2.5%	6.9%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	5.1%	3.7%	0.9%	4.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	0.8%	1.7%
White	77.5%	68.6%	-8.9%	81.4%	-12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	83.9%	83.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	7.7%	6.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	83.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	1.8%	10.8%	9.0%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	1.8%	-7.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Middle Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middle Park Avenue was 154.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 147.6% higher than the Middle Park & Horn Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middle Park Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Middle Park & Horn Park and the 202nd highest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.3%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SE9 5QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Middle Park Avenue are based on 213 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 Middle Park Avenue, London, SE9 5QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE9 5QS

Average Price
£209,334

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£241,072

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,987

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middle Park Avenue

Average Price
£394,820

Semi-Detached
£544,359

Terraced
£440,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,855

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middle Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
584 Middle Park Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£224,340	2023-03-17	£217,716
512 Middle Park Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-01-13	£207,060
548 Middle Park Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2019-02-14	£248,538
584 Middle Park Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£234,000	2016-08-12	£257,504
528 Middle Park Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,500	2007-07-30	£180,595

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE9 5QS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Other	23
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	17
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	4,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorset Road Infant School Castlecombe Road, Mottingham , SE9 4AT	- not rated	696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Road Infant School Dorset Road , Mottingham SE9 4QX	- not rated	696 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middle Park Primary School Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5RX	- not rated	925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middle Park Junior School Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5RX	- not rated	925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middle Park Infant School Middle Park Avenue , SE9 5RX	- not rated	925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , Eltham SE9 2SU	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , SE9 2SU	- not rated	1,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eltham Foundation School 1 Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	- not rated	1,455 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	4,091 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,091 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,789 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	3,582 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	4,652 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Serenity School Eltham 70 Court Road , London SE9 5NP	- not rated	432 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eltham College Grove Park Road , Mottingham SE9 4QF	- not rated	856 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres Tutorial Class C/O Greenacres School , Witherston Way SE9 3JN	- not rated	1,025 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belcanto London Academy Theatre School 20 Passey Place , Eltham Palace SE9 5DQ	- not rated	1,151 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
StreetVibes Media Academy 6 Eltham High Street , SE9 1DA	- not rated	1,236 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
SHALLOT KITCHEN	196B Court Road	213 yd
Egg and Co	194 Court Road	219 yd
Jolpai Indian Cuisine	1 West Park, Mottingham	484 yd
Tot's Play Room	276 Court Road	583 yd
Coldharbour Leisure Centre	Coldharbour Sports Centre Chapel Farm Road	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bat and Ball	275 Court Road	605 yd
Prince Of Wales	154 Mottingham Road, Mottingham	899 yd
Mottingham Sports Ground	London Marathon Sports Ground, Grove Park Road	1,027 yd
Centymca Sports Ground	London Marathon Pavilion And Sports, Grove Park Road	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mottingham Fish Bar	47 Mottingham Road, Mottingham	590 yd
Wings World	69 Mottingham Road, Mottingham	590 yd
Time Kebab 2	41 Mottingham Road, Mottingham	590 yd
Rice Drop	55 Mottingham Road, Mottingham	590 yd
Econo Pizza & Peri Peri Chicken	51 Mottingham Road, Mottingham	590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	24 Mottingham Road, Mottingham		658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coldharbour Leisure Centre CHAPEL FARM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	662 yd
Royal Blackheath Golf Club COURT ROAD	golf	734 yd
Eric Liddell Sports Centre MOTTINGHAM LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	750 yd
Eltham College GROVE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	854 yd
Wynford Way (Closed) Wynford Way	grass pitches	916 yd
London Marathon Sports Ground GROVE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Eltham Town Football Club (The Academy Ground) STARBUCK CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,065 yd
The Oaks Starbuck Close	grass pitches	1,067 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	30.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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