Area Information for Larkwood Avenue, Lewisham, London, SE10 8GE

Larkwood Avenue in Lewisham is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Blackheath ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Lewisham North. This page combines information for the address Larkwood Avenue, Lewisham, London, SE10 8GE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE10 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SE10 8GE.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lewisham
Ward Blackheath
Constituency Lewisham North * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 109 property sales in Larkwood Avenue, SE10 8GE since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Blackheath), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Larkwood Avenue, Lewisham, London, SE10 8GE.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Larkwood Avenue, Lewisham, London, SE10 8GE is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Larkwood Avenue, Lewisham, London, SE10 8GE:

Silverwood Place, Lewisham, London, SE10 8FZ
Copperwood Place, Lewisham, London, SE10 8GD
Parkside Avenue, Lewisham, London, SE10 8FW
Hillside Avenue, Lewisham, London, SE10 8GB
Silverwood Place, Lewisham, London, SE10 8GL
Parkside Avenue, Lewisham, London, SE10 8FN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE10 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 109 property sales in Larkwood Avenue since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Larkwood Avenue, Lewisham, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 96
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 98
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Larkwood Avenue, Lewisham, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 46% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 8
Owned with Mortgage 23
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 11
Rented: Other Social 11
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 43
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 100

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 34
Two People 43
Three People 13
Four People 7
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 98

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Larkwood Avenue, Lewisham, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 34
Family Household 54
Other Household 11
Total 99

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 60
Deprived In One Dimension 27
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 98

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Lewisham North constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 91
Female 102
Total 193

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 10
5-9 6
10-14 7
15-19 0
20-24 16
25-29 36
30-34 45
35-39 31
40-44 11
45-49 3
50-54 9
55-59 8
60-64 2
65-69 2
70-74 1
75-79 2
80-84 0
85+ 2
Total 191

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE10 8GE there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 54% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 104
Married 46
Separated 2
Divorced 11
Widowed 4
Total 167

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 108
Good 62
Fair 22
Bad 0
Very Bad 0
Total 192

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Larkwood Avenue and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 67% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 112
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 9
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 14
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9
No GCSEs or Equivalent 15
Total 167

Ethnic Group Embed This

Larkwood Avenue, Lewisham, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 54% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 104
Mixed Ethnicity 18
Indian 16
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 8
Other Asian 4
Black African 12
Black Caribbean 10
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Other 4
Total 187

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Larkwood Avenue, Lewisham, London), 51% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 98
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 20
Middle East and Asia 24
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 191

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 98
10+ Years 45
5-10 Years 23
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 12
Total 193

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SE10 8GE.

Passport(s) Held
None 14
United Kingdom 112
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 8
North America or Caribbean 5
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 82
Christian 60
Buddhist 4
Hindu 16
Jewish 0
Muslim 10
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 18
Total 193

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Blackheath ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 59% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 101
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 13
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 11
Retired 8
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 5
Total 172

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 20
Professional Occupations 53
Associate Professional Occupations 28
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 133

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 61
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 40
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 11
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 5
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 13
Semi-Routine Occupation 11
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 11
Total 166

Larkwood Avenue, Lewisham, London, SE10 8GE is within the Blackheath policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Larkwood Avenue
Neighbourhood Team Address Blackheath
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Lewisham. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SE10 8GE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Larkwood Avenue, Lewisham, London, SE10 8GE. The nearest railway station is Lewisham, approximately 700 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Lewisham 700 yards
Greenwich 780 yards
St Johns (London) 790 yards
Deptford 0.7 miles
New Cross 0.9 miles
Blackheath 1 mile
Ladywell 1.1 miles
Maze Hill 1.1 miles
Brockley 1.1 miles
New Cross Gate 1.2 miles
Hither Green 1.4 miles
Crofton Park 1.5 miles
Westcombe Park 1.6 miles
Nunhead 1.7 miles
Queens Road (Peckham) 1.9 miles
Kidbrooke 1.9 miles
Catford Bridge 1.9 miles
Lee (London) 1.9 miles
Catford 1.9 miles
Honor Oak Park 2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Larkwood Avenue, Lewisham, London, SE10 8GE. The nearest DLR station is Elverson Road, approximately 370 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Larkwood Avenue, Lewisham, London, SE10 8GE. The nearest is Morden Mount Primary School, approximately 180 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Larkwood Avenue, Lewisham, London, SE10 8GE. The nearest is St Ursula's Convent School, approximately 800 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Ursula's Convent School 800 yards January 2024
    
Prendergast Vale School (All Through) 0.5 miles January 2018
    
Addey and Stanhope School 0.7 miles April 2018
    
St Matthew Academy (All Through) 0.8 miles October 2019
    
Prendergast School 1 mile November 2013
    
Deptford Green School 1.1 miles April 2022
    
The John Roan School 1.1 miles October 2023
    
George Green's School 1.2 miles February 2017
    
Haberdashers' Hatcham College 1.3 miles February 2019
    
Blackheath High School 1.3 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Larkwood Avenue, Lewisham, London, SE10 8GE. The nearest is Plumbridge Medical Centre, approximately 220 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Larkwood Avenue, Lewisham, London, SE10 8GE. The nearest is Portman Healthcare Ltd, approximately 0.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Larkwood Avenue, Lewisham, London, SE10 8GE. The nearest is Cygnet Hospital Blackheath, approximately 220 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Larkwood Avenue, Lewisham, London, SE10 8GE. The nearest is Eyecloud Opticians, approximately 0.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SE10 8GE

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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