Heather Road, London, SE12 0UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE12 0UQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.8%	48.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.2%	51.2%	2.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 SE12 0UQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	34.3%	30.3%	-4.0%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	51.2%	-2.0%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.7%	8.3%	2.6%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (87.9%) 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	53.8%	52.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	31.7%	35.6%	3.9%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	11.8%	8.2%	-3.6%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	11.8%	-2.2%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	5.9%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	8.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	11.8%	0.1%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	54.3%	14.7%	33.8%	20.5%
Other	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	1.0%	5.5%
Other Black	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	71.3%	64.5%	-6.8%	81.4%	-16.9%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% 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	76.1%	71.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	6%	7.5%	1.5%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6%	2.9%	-3.1%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	0.3%	3.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74%	72.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	19.3%	18.4%	9.8%	9.5%
5-10 Years	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	5.7%	0.3%	-5.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	3.9%	-10.3%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	2%	0.1%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	10.7%	6.5%	4.2%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Heather Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Road was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% lower than the Grove Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Heather Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Grove Park and the 168th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE12 0UQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Heather Road are based on 102 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewisham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Heather Road, London, SE12 0UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE12 0UQ

Average Price
£575,277

Semi-Detached
£645,574

Terraced
£584,739

Detached
£528,496

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,002

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Road

Average Price
£607,145

Semi-Detached
£748,076

Terraced
£599,135

Detached
£537,723

Flats/Maisonettes
£367,570

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46A Heather Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-07-05	£397,604
40 Heather Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2024-06-14	£824,368
44 Heather Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-11-29	£585,046
40 Heather Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-07-18	£798,583
50 Heather Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-02-25	£549,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE12 0UQ

Employment

SE12 0UQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SE12 0UQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	47
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	31
Financial and insurance activities	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Other	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	5,117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cooper's Lane Primary School Pragnell Road , SE12 0LF	3out of 4	366 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baring Primary School Linchmere Road , SE12 0NB	3out of 4	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horn Park Primary School Alnwick Road , Lee SE12 9BT	3out of 4	809 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Temple Grove 72 Ballamore Road , BR1 5LW	- not rated	859 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's RC Primary School Newstead Road , Lee SE12 0SJ	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	2,161 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	2,282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE	3out of 4	2,531 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	3,323 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,348 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	2,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	3,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,647 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,903 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drumbeat School and ASD Service Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd , Downham and Brockley BR1 5LE	3out of 4	936 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colfe's School Horn Park Lane , Lee SE12 8AW	- not rated	1,339 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eltham College Grove Park Road , Mottingham SE9 4QF	- not rated	1,595 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , Brownhill Road SE6 1AU	- not rated	1,660 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Community special school	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
Chaiiwala	Unit B, 110 Barking Road	315 yd
Kai's Sandwich Bar	40 Senlac Road, London	446 yd
MRC Caribbean and European Cuisine	70 Baring Road, London	614 yd
Cafe Lokum	52 Baring Road, London	614 yd
Burger Boulevard	350 Baring Road, London	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	Flat At, The Crown, 117 Burnt Ash Hill	576 yd
The Summerfield Pub	60 Baring Road, London	614 yd
Bannatyne Health Club	Bannatynes Health Club, 35 Marvels Lane	622 yd
Baring Hall Hotel	368 Baring Road, London	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cabana Hot Pizza and Grill Ltd	55 Baring Road, London	529 yd
Rose Chinese Takeaway	59 Baring Road, London	529 yd
Barings Fish & Chips	57 Baring Road, London	529 yd
Brother Garden	73 Jevington Way, London	575 yd
Golden Chicken	58 Baring Road, London	614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 342 Baring Road		766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Grove Park) MARVELS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	533 yd
Northbrook Park RONVER ROAD	grass pitches	587 yd
Horn Park Alnwick Road	grass pitches	633 yd
Horn Park Community Centre SIBTHORPE ROAD		1,091 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	34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE12 0UQ