Leahurst Road, London, SE13 5HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE13 5HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	52.5%	52.9%	0.4%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.5%	47.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 5HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	42.7%	46.1%	3.4%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	42.4%	1.7%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.3%	4.1%	-3.2%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) 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	54.9%	61.4%	6.5%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	31.6%	25.6%	-6.0%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	10.4%	10.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 55.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	12.6%	-2.7%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6.3%	-5.4%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	7%	-1.5%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	13.7%	6.8%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	47.6%	55.6%	8.0%	33.8%	21.8%
Other	8.9%	2.6%	-6.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% 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	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	9.2%	6.4%	-2.8%	1.0%	5.4%
Other Black	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	0.8%	1.5%
White	65%	64.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	-16.5%
Other	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.4% 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	71.2%	67.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	-15.8%
European Union	10.7%	17%	6.3%	6.1%	10.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	7.1%	4.6%	-2.5%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	4%	0.3%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.9%	67%	-2.9%	83.2%	-16.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	19.8%	18.6%	9.8%	10.0%
5-10 Years	4.3%	7.7%	3.4%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	18.1%	0.6%	-17.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Leahurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leahurst Road was 58.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% lower than the Lee Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leahurst Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Lee Green and the 228th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.5%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE13 5HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Leahurst Road are based on 582 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 Leahurst Road, London, SE13 5HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE13 5HZ

Average Price
£554,998

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£702,209

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£365,728

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leahurst Road

Average Price
£582,541

Semi-Detached
£634,211

Terraced
£692,347

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£393,265

Other
£17,723

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leahurst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Leahurst Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£743,500	2025-10-10	£730,396
72 Leahurst Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£662,500	2025-08-27	£657,533
18D Leahurst Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-10-12	£369,420
2 Leahurst Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£542,000	2020-07-20	£563,927
66 Leahurst Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2020-02-21	£722,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE13 5HZ

Employment

SE13 5HZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 5HZ 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	107
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Information and communication	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	17
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	2,925 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	- not rated	3,418 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	4,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out 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
Ennersdale Primary School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5JA	- not rated	90 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Green School Beacon Road , SE13 6EH	3out of 4	549 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Manor Infant School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5LS	- not rated	585 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School 10 Bonfield Road , Lewisham SE13 6AL	- not rated	694 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Manor School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5LS	4out of 4	770 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	1,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Academy Lee Terrace , Blackheath SE3 9TY	- not rated	1,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
International Academy of Greenwich 21 Meadowcourt Road , 1st Floor King's Church SE3 9DU	- not rated	1,257 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Catford School Stainton Road , Catford SE6 1AB	- not rated	1,311 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	- not rated	1,708 yd	Academy converter	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	973 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	2,230 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,078 yd	Community school	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	885 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	1,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	1,325 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	1,922 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	877 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre 303 Hither Green Lane , Lewisham SE13 6TJ	- not rated	962 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Tree School 363-365 Lewisham High Street , Lewisham SE13 6NZ	- not rated	1,021 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Education-My Life Matters 108 Conisborough Crescent , Bellingham SE6 2SP	- not rated	1,264 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Urban Mission School 1 Cornmill Lane , Elmira Street SE13 7FY	- not rated	1,270 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Green Ltd	65 Ennersdale Road, Hither Green	302 yd
You Don't Bring Me Flowers	15 Staplehurst Road, London	412 yd
Favourable Fried Chicken	11 Staplehurst Road, London	412 yd
FERA	33 Staplehurst Road, London	412 yd
Station Cafe	23 Staplehurst Road, London	412 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dirty South ( Bar only)	Dirty South, 162 Lee High Road	363 yd
Dirty South	162 Lee High Road, London	425 yd
Drink at Bob's	214 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	623 yd
Lewisham Salvation Army	Salvation Army Centre The Salvation Army, Albion Way	728 yd
Suttons Radio	The Market Tavern, 139-141 Lewisham High Street	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jin Jiang Chinese Restaurant	7 Ryecroft Road, Hither Green	361 yd
Two Flame Grill Bar	16 Manor Park Parade, Lee High Road	404 yd
Wood Fire Caribbean	1A Manor Park Parade, Lee High Road	406 yd
Imma Kandey African Restaurant	Ground Floor Unit, 18 Manor Park Parade	406 yd
Imma Kandey African Restaurant	Ground Floor Unit, 18 Manor Park Parade	406 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Store	Co-op Lateshop, 206 Hither Green Lane	589 yd
Lidl	104-120 Lee High Road, London	625 yd
Iceland	143-149 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	739 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Ltd Tesco Express Unit A, Cherrywood Lodge	908 yd
J Sainsbury plc	Sainsbury's, 14 Burnt Ash Road	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The London Training Box (Closed) Hither Green Lane	health and fitness suite	552 yd
Leemore Day Centre LEEMORE CENTRE LEEMORE CENTRE CLARENDON RISE		562 yd
Take Shape (Blackheath) (Closed) 17A 17A Brandram Road	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Ladywell Leisure Centre (Closed) Lewisham High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	702 yd
Manor House Gardens 66A 66A TAUNTON ROAD	tennis courts	775 yd
Luckys Gym (Closed) 19b 19b Marischal Road	health and fitness suite	843 yd
Trinity School TAUNTON ROAD		889 yd
Northbrook Church Of England School (Closed) Taunton Road		898 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hither Green) CHERRYWOOD LODGE CHERRYWOOD LODGE BIRDWOOD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	914 yd
Pure Gym (Lewisham) 67-71A 67-71A LEWISHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	959 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	91.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.1%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE13 5HZ