Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE13 6BQ is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population 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	45.6%	45.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	54.4%	54.6%	0.2%	49.0%	5.6%

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 6BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.1% 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	70.8%	56.1%	-14.7%	37.9%	18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	17.8%	27.8%	10.0%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	5.9%	10.8%	4.9%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (89.7%) 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	62.8%	57.9%	-4.9%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	19.2%	31.8%	12.6%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	13.6%	7.8%	-5.8%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 56.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	15.5%	6.6%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	4.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	5.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	11.3%	2.8%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	53.4%	56.6%	3.2%	33.8%	22.8%
Other	12.3%	2.8%	-9.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.1% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	2%	18%	16.0%	0.7%	17.3%
Indian	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	6.4%	9.4%	3.0%	2.5%	6.9%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	7.6%	4.0%	1.0%	6.6%
Other Black	5.6%	1.5%	-4.1%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	3.5%	1.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	55.6%	38.1%	-17.5%	81.4%	-43.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	5.2%	8.3%	3.1%	1.6%	6.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.6%	42.7%	-10.9%	83.2%	-40.5%
European Union	9.6%	16.6%	7.0%	6.1%	10.5%
Rest of Europe	2%	3.7%	1.7%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	8%	6.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	16.9%	4.5%	5.6%	11.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.6%	12.9%	3.3%	1.3%	11.6%
Oceania	4.4%	0.5%	-3.9%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	47.6%	42.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	-40.7%
10+ Years	18%	21.6%	3.6%	9.8%	11.8%
5-10 Years	5.6%	14.7%	9.1%	2.9%	11.8%
2-5 Years	17.2%	13.5%	-3.7%	2.2%	11.3%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	7.8%	-3.8%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44%	76.7%	-32.7%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	11.9%	0.6%	11.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	7.7%	0.4%	7.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	5.8%	0.3%	5.5%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	10.5%	0.5%	10.0%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Lewisham High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lewisham High Street was 1700.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 805.2% higher than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lewisham High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath and the 3rd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 501.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.4%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE13 6BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Lewisham High Street are based on 255 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 6BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE13 6BQ

Average Price
£6,443,488

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,443,488

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lewisham High Street

Average Price
£866,688

Semi-Detached
£802,667

Terraced
£1,258,238

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£333,857

Other
£1,905,852

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lewisham High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
191 Lewisham High Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£5,020,000	2015-04-24	£6,556,863

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE13 6BQ

Employment

SE13 6BQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SE13 6BQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	188
Looking after home or family	55
Part-Time Employee	49
Unemployed	46
Self-Employed	45
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	28
Student (economically inactive)	19
Retired	16
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Other	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Construction	2

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	2,243 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	2,685 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	3,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,666 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	4,284 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	3out of 4	207 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School 329 Lewisham High Street , SE13 6NX	3out of 4	643 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morden Mount Primary School Lewisham Road , SE13 7QP	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Green School Beacon Road , SE13 6EH	4out of 4	1,254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gordonbrock Primary School Amyruth Road , London SE4 1HQ	4out of 4	1,257 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	4out of 4	983 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN	4out of 4	1,973 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	3out of 4	2,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR	1out of 4	2,814 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	898 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	497 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	1,682 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Lewisham 1 Cornmill Lane , Elmira Street SE13 7FY	- not rated	483 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Education-My Life Matters 5 Rosenthal Road , Catford SE6 2BX	- not rated	1,420 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Family Learning School Capital House , RUSHEY GREEN SE6 4AS	- not rated	1,462 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath House Preparatory School 37 Wemyss Road , Blackheath SE3 0TG	- not rated	1,897 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , Brownhill Road SE6 1AU	- not rated	2,023 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
CHEF'S TREAT	161 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	85 yd
CAFE INN	183 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	85 yd
Anamore Restaurant	187 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	85 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	166-172 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	95 yd
Enish Restaurant	228 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	145 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Watch House	198-204 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	55 yd
Suttons Radio	The Market Tavern, 139-141 Lewisham High Street	171 yd
Lewisham Salvation Army	Salvation Army Centre The Salvation Army, Albion Way	235 yd
The Fox & Firkin	Flat Fox And Firkin, 316 Lewisham High Street	395 yd
Lewisham Tavern	The White Horse, 1 Lee High Road	396 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chesters Chicken	167 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	85 yd
Gabbys Carribean Jerks	215 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	114 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	217 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	114 yd
La Parma Pizzeria	252 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	145 yd
New Winner	278 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	143-149 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	85 yd
Lidl	104-120 Lee High Road, London	470 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury, 53 Loampit Vale	652 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Unit 1 and 2, Thurston Point	665 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, 290-290a Lewisham Road	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leemore Day Centre LEEMORE CENTRE LEEMORE CENTRE CLARENDON RISE		311 yd
Ladywell Leisure Centre (Closed) Lewisham High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	423 yd
Pure Gym (Lewisham) 67-71A 67-71A LEWISHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	432 yd
Luckys Gym (Closed) 19b 19b Marischal Road	health and fitness suite	470 yd
Glass Mill Leisure Centre Loampit Vale	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	594 yd
Prendergast Vale ELMIRA STREET	artificial grass pitch	596 yd
The Gym (London Lewisham) LOAMPIT VALE	health and fitness suite	721 yd
Christ The King Sixth Form College BELMONT GROVE	health and fitness suite	830 yd
Ladywell Fields MALYONS ROAD	tennis courts	917 yd
Take Shape (Blackheath) (Closed) 17A 17A Brandram Road	health and fitness suite	986 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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