Silk Close, London, SE12 8DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE12 8DL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	53.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	45.1%	46.2%	1.1%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 8DL 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	35.1%	31.4%	-3.7%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	51.2%	8.7%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	8.6%	8.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	10.9%	7%	-3.9%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (91%) 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	44.2%	55.2%	11.0%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	39.3%	35.8%	-3.5%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	10.2%	7.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around SE12 8DL this area, 7% 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 58.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	7%	-7.4%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	5.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	7.6%	-5.6%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.5%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	42%	58.1%	16.1%	33.8%	24.3%
Other	6.9%	3.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.7% 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	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	8.3%	11.6%	3.3%	1.0%	10.6%
Other Black	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	4.3%	3.3%	0.8%	3.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	74.3%	62.7%	-11.6%	81.4%	-18.7%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	81.6%	72.1%	-9.5%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	3.4%	9%	5.6%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	11.2%	4.4%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	72.1%	-8.5%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	18.9%	17.4%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	15.5%	1.7%	-13.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	3%	0.2%	2.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Silk Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silk Close was 91.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.0% higher than the Lee Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Silk Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Lee Green and the 404th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE12 8DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Silk Close are based on 26 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 Silk Close, London, SE12 8DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE12 8DL

Average Price
£467,672

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£523,184

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,137

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silk Close

Average Price
£505,014

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£542,943

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,402

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silk CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Silk Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£465,500	2024-05-08	£503,695
17 Silk Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-03-27	£535,963
5 Silk Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-06-24	£525,311
5 Silk Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-10-20	£544,516
20 Silk Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£444,000	2021-02-03	£492,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE12 8DL

Employment

SE12 8DL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	37
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	4,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	4,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	4out of 4	4,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	4,680 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	5,308 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brindishe Lee School Wantage Road , Lee Green SE12 8NA	4out of 4	438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's RC Primary School Newstead Road , Lee SE12 0SJ	3out of 4	647 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Manor School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5LS	4out of 4	766 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baring Primary School Linchmere Road , SE12 0NB	3out of 4	985 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School Lee Church Street , SE13 5SG	4out of 4	1,111 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Tallis School Kidbrooke Park Road , SE3 9PX	3out of 4	1,751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE	3out of 4	2,397 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Halley Academy Corelli Road , SE3 8EP	2out of 4	2,867 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	2,960 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	1,882 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,476 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	612 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	1,787 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,681 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,183 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverston School 63-69 Eltham Road , Lee Green SE12 8UF	- not rated	528 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colfe's School Horn Park Lane , Lee SE12 8AW	- not rated	616 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Manor College 40 Falmouth Close , SE12 8JP	3out of 4	835 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , Brownhill Road SE6 1AU	- not rated	1,560 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Heath House Preparatory School 37 Wemyss Road , Blackheath SE3 0TG	- not rated	1,816 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Cafe	123 Burnt Ash Road, London	263 yd
The Find Store	133 Burnt Ash Road, London	263 yd
Caspian	Caspian Persian Cuisine, 117 Burnt Ash Road	265 yd
Bar Luciano Ltd	129-131 Burnt Ash Road, London	279 yd
Bijou Cafe	21 Burnt Ash Hill, London	383 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Edmund Halley	23-27 Leegate, Grove Park	524 yd
Duke of Edinburgh	Duke Of Edinburgh Public House, 394 Lee High Road	676 yd
Crofton Albion Sports & Social Club	Crofton Albion Sports And Social Club Weigall Road	708 yd
The Old Tigers Head	Ye Old Tigers Head, 351 Lee High Road	838 yd
The Crown	Flat At, The Crown, 117 Burnt Ash Hill	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Fish Bar	113 Burnt Ash Road, London	263 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	115 Burnt Ash Road, London	263 yd
Bamboo GardenTakeaway	Bamboo Garden Takeaway, 124 Burnt Ash Road	318 yd
Anyi	ANYI, 1 Burnt Ash Hill	363 yd
Morley's	9 Burnt Ash Hill, London	383 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food	CO-OP, 27-31 Burnt Ash Hill	456 yd
J Sainsbury plc	Sainsbury's, 14 Burnt Ash Road	673 yd
Blackheath food centre	Ground Floor Shop, 159 Lee Road	700 yd
Nisa	59 - 63 Sibthorpe Road	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lee Green United Reformed Church BURNT ASH ROAD		231 yd
Horn Park HORN PARK HORN PARK ELTHAM ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	324 yd
Colfe'S Leisure Centre COLFES SCHOOL COLFES SCHOOL HORN PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	407 yd
Riverston School 63-69 63-69 ELTHAM ROAD		481 yd
Blackheath Wanderers Sports Club REAR OF 63-69 REAR OF 63-69 ELTHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	596 yd
Weigall Road Playing Fields Weigall Road	grass pitches	624 yd
Bowring Sports Ground ELTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
Northbrook Church Of England School (Closed) Taunton Road		727 yd
Trinity School TAUNTON ROAD		745 yd
Crofton Country Club (Crofton Albion) WEIGALL ROAD	grass pitches	801 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	53.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE12 8DL