Area Information for Abinger Grove, Lewisham, London, SE8 5UW

Summary Back to Top

Abinger Grove in Lewisham is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Deptford ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Lewisham North. This page combines information for the address Abinger Grove, Lewisham, London, SE8 5UW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE8 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 SE8 5UW.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lewisham
Ward Deptford
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

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 Abinger Grove, Lewisham, London, SE8 5UW:

Childers Street, Lewisham, London, SE8 5FS
Taylor Close, Lewisham, London, SE8 5UH
Childers Street, Lewisham, London, SE8 5JR
Arklow Road, Lewisham, London, SE8 5FW
Alexandra Close, Lewisham, London, SE8 5PS
Taylor Close, Lewisham, London, SE8 5UU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE8 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Abinger Grove, Lewisham, London, SE8 5UW 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.

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Housing (3 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 3 property sales in Abinger Grove 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 Back to Top

The area containing Abinger Grove, 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 4
Semi-Detached 13
Terraced 39
Flat (Purpose-Built) 105
Flat (Converted) 9
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 171
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Abinger Grove, Lewisham, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 82% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7
Owned with Mortgage 9
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 38
Rented: Other Social 102
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 11
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 170

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 32
Two People 42
Three People 40
Four People 27
Five People 18
Six People 8
Seven People 0
8+ People 4
Total 171

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 31
Family Household 115
Other Household 24
Total 170

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 56
Deprived In One Dimension 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 41
Deprived In Three Dimensions 14
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 169

People Back to Top

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 45% male.

Gender
Male 229
Female 281
Total 510

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around SE8 5UW has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 26% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 30
5-9 47
10-14 58
15-19 45
20-24 40
25-29 38
30-34 33
35-39 30
40-44 37
45-49 28
50-54 44
55-59 38
60-64 14
65-69 11
70-74 7
75-79 4
80-84 6
85+ 1
Total 511

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE8 5UW does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 208
Married 98
Separated 18
Divorced 38
Widowed 7
Total 369

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 259
Good 170
Fair 48
Bad 27
Very Bad 5
Total 509

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 135
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 65
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
No GCSEs or Equivalent 56
Other 16
Total 369

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Abinger Grove, 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 22% 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 113
Mixed Ethnicity 44
Bangladeshi 6
Chinese 28
Other Asian 25
Black African 153
Black Caribbean 84
Other Black/African/Caribbean 31
Arab 5
Other 20
Total 509

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 337
European Union 29
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 76
Middle East and Asia 36
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 22
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 509

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 337
10+ Years 146
5-10 Years 12
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 510

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 SE8 5UW.

Passport(s) Held
None 71
United Kingdom 365
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 51
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 16
Middle East or Asia 2
North America or Caribbean 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 117
Christian 258
Buddhist 20
Hindu 10
Jewish 2
Muslim 68
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 35
Total 511

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Deptford ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 17% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-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 96
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 64
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 21
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 61
Retired 25
Looking After Home or Family 23
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 28
Other 25
Total 369

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 14
Professional Occupations 31
Associate Professional Occupations 29
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 35
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 33
Total 198

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 19
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 52
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 38
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 28
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 60
Semi-Routine Occupation 46
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 47
Full-time Student 60
Total 366

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Abinger Grove, Lewisham, London, SE8 5UW is within the Deptford 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 Abinger Grove
Neighbourhood Team Address Deptford
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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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 SE8 5UW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Abinger Grove, Lewisham, London, SE8 5UW. The nearest railway station is New Cross, approximately 740 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
New Cross 740 yards
Deptford 750 yards
New Cross Gate 0.6 miles
Greenwich 0.9 miles
Surrey Quays 0.9 miles
South Bermondsey 1 mile
St Johns (London) 1 mile
Queens Road (Peckham) 1.2 miles
Brockley 1.2 miles
Canada Water 1.3 miles
Nunhead 1.3 miles
Lewisham 1.4 miles
Rotherhithe 1.5 miles
Maze Hill 1.6 miles
Peckham Rye 1.7 miles
Wapping 1.8 miles
Crofton Park 1.9 miles
Ladywell 1.9 miles
Limehouse 2.1 miles
Blackheath 2.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Abinger Grove, Lewisham, London, SE8 5UW. The nearest Overground station is New Cross ELL, approximately 750 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Abinger Grove, Lewisham, London, SE8 5UW. The nearest is Grinling Gibbons Primary School, approximately 390 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Grinling Gibbons Primary School 390 yards
    
Childeric Primary School 710 yards
    
Twin Oaks Primary School 730 yards
    
Deptford Park Primary School 770 yards
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 800 yards
    
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary 0.6 miles
    
Tidemill Academy 0.6 miles
    
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Lucas Vale Primary School 0.8 miles
    
St Edmund's Catholic School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Abinger Grove, Lewisham, London, SE8 5UW. The nearest is Deptford Green School, approximately 520 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Deptford Green School 520 yards
    
Addey and Stanhope School 0.6 miles
    
Haberdashers' Hatcham College 1.1 miles
    
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 1.2 miles
    
George Green's School 1.2 miles
    
The St Thomas the Apostle College 1.2 miles
    
St Ursula's Convent School 1.3 miles
    
Bacon's College 1.4 miles
    
City of London Academy (Southwark) 1.4 miles
    
Prendergast Vale School (All Through) 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Abinger Grove, Lewisham, London, SE8 5UW. The nearest is Kingfisher Medical Centre, approximately 300 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 Abinger Grove, Lewisham, London, SE8 5UW. The nearest is Deptford Dental Practice, approximately 460 yards 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 Abinger Grove, Lewisham, London, SE8 5UW. The nearest is Cygnet Hospital Blackheath, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Abinger Grove, Lewisham, London, SE8 5UW. The nearest is The Sight Centre, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Sight Centre 0.5 miles
Eyecloud Opticians 0.6 miles
Boots-London - Surrey Quays 1.1 miles
Optika 44 1.1 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Surrey Quays 1.1 miles
ASDA OPTICIANS 1.2 miles
Nash Opticians 1.4 miles
Pro-Vision Opticians 1.4 miles
R Woodfall 1.6 miles
DAVID CLULOW 1.6 miles

* 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in SE8 5UW

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. 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? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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