Spencer Gardens, London, SE9 6LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE9 6LX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents 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	48.6%	48.7%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.4%	51.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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 vicinity of SE9 6LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.1%	30.9%	-5.2%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	55%	7.2%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.3%	54.4%	-4.9%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	29%	33%	4.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	9%	9.4%	0.4%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around SE9 6LX this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 61.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	9.9%	-4.2%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	6.9%	-7.9%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.1%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	45%	61.1%	16.1%	33.8%	27.3%
Other	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	0.7%	6.2%
Indian	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.2%	80.9%	-3.3%	81.4%	-0.5%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.6% 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	83.3%	77.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	-5.6%
European Union	5.5%	6.2%	0.7%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	78.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.7%	16.4%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	0%	-11.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Spencer Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencer Gardens was 39.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the Eltham Page average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Spencer Gardens has the 11th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Eltham Page and the 136th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.8%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE9 6LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Spencer Gardens are based on 63 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 Spencer Gardens, London, SE9 6LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE9 6LX

Average Price
£724,688

Semi-Detached
£749,249

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£317,581

Other
£763,375

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencer Gardens

Average Price
£1,231,283

Semi-Detached
£895,031

Terraced
£1,624,185

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,969

Other
£776,326

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencer GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Spencer Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2024-04-29	£605,615
24 Spencer Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£990,000	2023-07-04	£1,018,966
21 Spencer Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2022-08-26	£746,069
16 Spencer Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2021-09-01	£840,988
11 Spencer Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£870,000	2021-06-29	£943,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE9 6LX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Other	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	4,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	5,219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haimo Primary School Haimo Road , Eltham SE9 6DY	3out of 4	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eltham Church of England Primary School Roper Street , Eltham SE9 1TR	4out of 4	620 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gordon Primary School Earlshall Road , Eltham SE9 1QG	3out of 4	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Appleton Road , Eltham SE9 6NS	3out of 4	962 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henwick Primary School Henwick Road , Eltham SE9 6NZ	3out of 4	1,094 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	507 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , Eltham SE9 2SU	4out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Halley Academy Corelli Road , SE3 8EP	2out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Academy converter	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	2,531 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,115 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	3,186 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	3,930 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	4,564 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	5,103 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
StreetVibes Media Academy 6 Eltham High Street , SE9 1DA	- not rated	395 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wize Up 579 Westhorne Avenue , Eltham SE9 6DN	- not rated	739 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak School Eltham Palace Road , Eltham SE9 5LX	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Social Arts for Education 253 Eltham High Street , London SE9 1TY	- not rated	1,098 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit Newhaven Gardens , Eltham SE9 6HR	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Marmaris Cafe	144 Well Hall Road	253 yd
Atlantic BBQ Grill	154 Well Hall Road	305 yd
Eltham Thai Ltd T/A Nakhon Thai Eltham	12 Well Hall Road	315 yd
Taste KD LTD	14 Well Hall Parade	328 yd
Top Chef Cafe	28 Eltham High Street	354 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Berry & Barrel Limited	18 Well Hall Parade	341 yd
White Hart Eltham	White Hart, 2 Eltham High Street	355 yd
The Draughts P.H	Draughts, 34 Eltham High Street	359 yd
The Bankers Draft	80 Eltham High Street	407 yd
Eltham Hill Club & Instit	Eltham Hill Club And Institute, 85 Eltham Road	434 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kiosk, Eltham Station	Kiosk, Eltham Railway Station Station Approach Eltham	60 yd
Yi Wah	138 Well Hall Road	233 yd
New Three Yen	40 Eltham High Street	353 yd
Royal Kebab	48 Eltham High Street	356 yd
Favourable Fried Chicken	64 Eltham High Street	376 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Petrol Filling Station, 39 - 41 Eltham High Street	295 yd
Co-op Food	158 - 170 Well Hall Road	370 yd
Marks & Spencer	115 - 123 Eltham High Street	447 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	137 Eltham High Street	487 yd
Iceland	132 - 136 Eltham High Street	495 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eltham Pools (Closed) Eltham Hill	swimming pool	368 yd
Eltham Hill School ELTHAM HILL	grass pitches	569 yd
Well Hall KIDBROOKE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	576 yd
Eltham Centre ARCHERY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	577 yd
Progress Hall PROGRESS HALL PROGRESS HALL ADMIRAL SEYMOUR ROAD		589 yd
Queenscroft Recreation Ground (Closed) Queenscroft Road	grass pitches	723 yd
Eltham Health And Fitness Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite	737 yd
Kinesis Gym & Fitness Centre WELL HALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	759 yd
Lionel Road Community Centre WESTHORNE AVENUE		871 yd
Harris Academy Greenwich MIDDLE PARK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,005 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.7%

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	3.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE9 6LX