Michaels Close, London, SE13 5BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE13 5BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.8%	2.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.2%	48.2%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 area around SE13 5BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% 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	48.1%	53.2%	5.1%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	29.8%	-4.8%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.3%	2.3%
Separated	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.7%	11.9%	2.2%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.8%

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	52.7%	49.3%	-3.4%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	33.9%	32.3%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	9.5%	13.8%	4.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 59.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	13.6%	2.6%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	3.4%	-6.3%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	14.5%	6.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	16.9%	-9.2%
Degree or Similar	57.4%	59.6%	2.2%	33.8%	25.8%
Other	6.8%	0.9%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	80.2%	71.1%	-9.1%	81.4%	-10.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% 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	77.7%	72.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	6.7%	8.4%	1.7%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	8.1%	3.9%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	2.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%

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	2.1%	17.4%	15.3%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	6.4%	3.5%	-2.9%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	2.8%	-9.9%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Michaels Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Michaels Close was 142.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% lower than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Michaels Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath and the 255th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.7%.

🔎 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 5BP, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Michaels Close are based on 37 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 Michaels Close, London, SE13 5BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE13 5BP

Average Price
£518,624

Semi-Detached
£607,677

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£511,203

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Michaels Close

Average Price
£519,551

Semi-Detached
£621,260

Terraced
£663,323

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£512,537

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Michaels CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Michaels Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-08-13	£581,796
15 Michaels Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-10-30	£460,666
6 Michaels Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-02-14	£494,667
6 Michaels Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£436,000	2018-03-28	£476,260
14 Michaels Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-03-08	£464,244

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE13 5BP

Employment

SE13 5BP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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.

SE13 5BP area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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	94
Self-Employed	34
Retired	33
Unemployed	19
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Financial and insurance activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Information and communication	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	4out of 4	2,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	3,310 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	3,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	4,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School Lee Church Street , SE13 5SG	4out of 4	427 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Ball Primary School Southvale Road , Blackheath SE3 0TP	4out of 4	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School 10 Bonfield Road , Lewisham SE13 6AL	3out of 4	872 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath 2 Blackheath Vale , Blackheath SE3 0TX	4out of 4	943 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Lee School Wantage Road , Lee Green SE12 8NA	4out of 4	1,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN	4out of 4	1,760 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Thomas Tallis School Kidbrooke Park Road , SE3 9PX	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	4out of 4	2,051 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR	1out of 4	2,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ	3out of 4	2,693 yd	Voluntary aided 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	352 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,892 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	287 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	955 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	2,612 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath House Preparatory School 37 Wemyss Road , Blackheath SE3 0TG	- not rated	906 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG Lewisham 1 Cornmill Lane , Elmira Street SE13 7FY	- not rated	1,196 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverston School 63-69 Eltham Road , Lee Green SE12 8UF	- not rated	1,662 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Prep 4 St Germans Place , Blackheath SE3 0NJ	- not rated	1,705 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Manor College 40 Falmouth Close , SE12 8JP	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Kingswood Hall	Kingswood Place, London	105 yd
Halcyon Books	266-268 Lee High Road, London	349 yd
Funky Buddha	221 Lee High Road, London	355 yd
MEDIREST HEALTHCARE COMPASS GROUP	Blackheath Hospital, 40-42 Lee Terrace	385 yd
Red chillie the Chillies	Red Chillie the chillies, 219 Lee High Road	386 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dacre Arm's	Dacre Arms, 11 Kingswood Place	88 yd
Dirty South ( Bar only)	Dirty South, 162 Lee High Road	530 yd
Dirty South	162 Lee High Road, London	531 yd
The Railway	16 Blackheath Village, Blackheath	680 yd
The Old Tigers Head	Ye Old Tigers Head, 351 Lee High Road	699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sisimi Taste Goodness	Sisimi Taste of Goodness, 14 Boone Street	134 yd
Tasty Grill	175 Lee High Road, London	355 yd
Oriental Aroma	169 Lee High Road, London	356 yd
Canton Kitchen	274B Lee High Road, London	387 yd
Rowdy Burgers and Desserts	316 Lee High Road, London	387 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	104-120 Lee High Road, London	608 yd
J Sainsbury plc	Sainsbury's, 14 Burnt Ash Road	860 yd
Blackheath food centre	Ground Floor Shop, 159 Lee Road	870 yd
Iceland	143-149 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Take Shape (Blackheath) (Closed) 17A 17A Brandram Road	health and fitness suite	169 yd
St Joseph'S Academy (Closed) Lee Terrace		259 yd
St Matthew Academy ST. JOSEPHS VALE	artificial grass pitch	406 yd
Christ The King Sixth Form College BELMONT GROVE	health and fitness suite	488 yd
Luckys Gym (Closed) 19b 19b Marischal Road	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Leemore Day Centre LEEMORE CENTRE LEEMORE CENTRE CLARENDON RISE		761 yd
Manor House Gardens 66A 66A TAUNTON ROAD	tennis courts	797 yd
Trinity School TAUNTON ROAD		843 yd
Northbrook Church Of England School (Closed) Taunton Road		868 yd
Pure Gym (Lewisham) 67-71A 67-71A LEWISHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	923 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE13 5BP