Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 5AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE13 5AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.2%	0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.7%	48.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 area around SE13 5AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	61%	62.5%	1.5%	37.9%	24.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.7%	24.1%	1.4%	44.2%	-20.1%
Separated	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.7%	7.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	47.8%	4.7%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	38.6%	32.5%	-6.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.6%	13.6%	0.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	19.6%	0.7%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	10.2%	0.4%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.2%	5.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	36.1%	0.9%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	7.2%	1.2%	-6.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	8.1%	13.4%	5.3%	2.5%	10.9%
Black Caribbean	6.6%	10%	3.4%	1.0%	9.0%
Other Black	8.1%	4.8%	-3.3%	0.5%	4.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	8.4%	9%	0.6%	0.9%	8.1%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	56.3%	51%	-5.3%	81.4%	-30.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.1% 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	76.8%	73.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	-10.1%
European Union	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	6.9%	10.5%	3.6%	2.7%	7.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.9%	4.1%	-2.8%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.3%	73.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	17.7%	16.2%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	3%	5.1%	2.1%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	6.3%	1.4%	-4.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	2.4%	-11.5%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	11.9%	6.0%	5.9%

Safety

Is Lewisham High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lewisham High Street was 854.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 308.6% higher than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lewisham High Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blackheath and the 10th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 890.6%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE13 5AF, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Lewisham High Street are based on 258 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 Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 5AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE13 5AF

Average Price
£768,076

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,227,353

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£471,123

Other
£2,535,941

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lewisham High Street

Average Price
£848,966

Semi-Detached
£813,349

Terraced
£1,283,283

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£327,525

Other
£1,808,965

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lewisham High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lower Ground Floor 29 Lewisham High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-02-05	£354,347
Lower Ground Floor 27 Lewisham High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-02-05	£354,347
Lower Ground Floor 25 Lewisham High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-02-05	£354,347
Flat C 27 Lewisham High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-01-29	£552,202
Flat B 25 Lewisham High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-01-29	£361,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE13 5AF

Employment

SE13 5AF area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	28
Unemployed	23
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	- not rated	2,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	2,521 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	2,984 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	4,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School 10 Bonfield Road , Lewisham SE13 6AL	- not rated	528 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Belmont Hill , Lewisham SE13 5DZ	- not rated	677 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morden Mount Primary School Lewisham Road , SE13 7QP	3out of 4	747 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School 329 Lewisham High Street , SE13 6NX	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Ball Primary School Southvale Road , Blackheath SE3 0TP	4out of 4	1,209 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Theresa's RC School Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5DZ	- not rated	677 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Academy Lee Terrace , Blackheath SE3 9TY	- not rated	965 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	- not rated	1,311 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	- not rated	1,311 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN	2out of 4	1,426 yd	Voluntary aided 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	603 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	1,248 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	2,277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	5,395 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	430 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	430 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	807 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopewell School (Bartram) 12 Belmont Hill , Brockley SE13 5BD	- not rated	294 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Urban Mission School 1 Cornmill Lane , Elmira Street SE13 7FY	- not rated	306 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Independant School 6 Melba Way , Off John Penn Road SE13 7QY	- not rated	944 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Schoolhouse Education 10 St John's Vale , SE8 4EW	- not rated	1,124 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shepherd's Community School 71 Tressillian Road , Brockley SE4 1YA	- not rated	1,346 yd	Other independent 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
Sparrow	2 Rennell Street, Lewisham	115 yd
Payiz Restaurant	Unit 1, Isabella Apartments, 102 Granville Park	135 yd
Payiz Restaurant	Unit 1, Isabella Apartments, 102 Granville Park	135 yd
Maggies Cafe and Restaurant	Maggies Cafe, 320-322 Lewisham Road	144 yd
Joiners Arms	66 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	178 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge House	Anchor, 165 Lewisham Road	153 yd
The Love Shack	Second Floor, 100-104 Lewisham High Street	178 yd
Lewisham Tavern	The White Horse, 1 Lee High Road	300 yd
Suttons Radio	The Market Tavern, 139-141 Lewisham High Street	429 yd
Lewisham Salvation Army	Salvation Army Centre The Salvation Army, Albion Way	435 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grab A Bite	Lewisham Dlr Station, Loampit Vale	185 yd
Subway	75 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	231 yd
Lebanese Express 1	5 Belmont Hill, London	244 yd
Bucketmouth (Gunduz Kebab Ltd)	1-3 Belmont Hill, London	244 yd
Charcoal Best Kebab	5A Belmont Hill, London	247 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Unit 1 and 2, Thurston Point	288 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury, 53 Loampit Vale	364 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, 290-290a Lewisham Road	392 yd
Iceland	143-149 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	505 yd
Lidl	104-120 Lee High Road, London	574 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Lewisham) 67-71A 67-71A LEWISHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	193 yd
Glass Mill Leisure Centre Loampit Vale	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	284 yd
Luckys Gym (Closed) 19b 19b Marischal Road	health and fitness suite	346 yd
The Gym (London Lewisham) LOAMPIT VALE	health and fitness suite	384 yd
Prendergast Vale ELMIRA STREET	artificial grass pitch	429 yd
Leemore Day Centre LEEMORE CENTRE LEEMORE CENTRE CLARENDON RISE		590 yd
Christ The King Sixth Form College BELMONT GROVE	health and fitness suite	603 yd
St Matthew Academy ST. JOSEPHS VALE	artificial grass pitch	770 yd
St Joseph'S Academy (Closed) Lee Terrace		965 yd
Ladywell Leisure Centre (Closed) Lewisham High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	997 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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%

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