Ardmere Cottages, London, SE13 6EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE13 6EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	50.4%	49.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.6%	50.7%	1.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 6EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	52.9%	47%	-5.9%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	38.9%	8.0%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.6%	10%	1.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.3%	53.2%	8.9%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	38.7%	29.5%	-9.2%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	14.1%	12.3%	-1.8%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	16.4%	0.6%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	7.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	7.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.6%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	47.3%	7.4%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	11.9%	2.7%	-9.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.3% 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	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	2.1%	7.1%	5.0%	0.7%	6.4%
Indian	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	6.5%	3.1%	-3.4%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	12.3%	7.3%	-5.0%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	11.7%	10.9%	-0.8%	1.0%	9.9%
Other Black	8.5%	2.4%	-6.1%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	0.4%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	8.9%	8.0%	0.9%	8.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.4%
White	46.9%	43.3%	-3.6%	81.4%	-38.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.7% 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	59.8%	64.7%	4.9%	83.2%	-18.5%
European Union	10.9%	7.1%	-3.8%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	11.7%	6%	-5.7%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	7.8%	-1.9%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	12%	6.7%	1.3%	10.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.4%	65%	6.6%	83.2%	-18.2%
10+ Years	4.1%	18.8%	14.7%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	12.6%	5.8%	-6.8%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	18.5%	3.8%	-14.7%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	4.9%	0.4%	4.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Ardmere Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ardmere Cottages was 78.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.4% lower than the Hither Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ardmere Cottages has the 11th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hither Green and the 342nd lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE13 6EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 Ardmere Cottages are based on 6 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 Ardmere Cottages, London, SE13 6EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE13 6EJ

Average Price
£681,257

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£590,440

Detached
£1,044,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ardmere Cottages

Average Price
£578,166

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£578,166

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ardmere CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
School House Ardmere Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£999,950	2022-07-01	£1,062,763
1 Ardmere Cottages, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£507,500	2021-01-12	£561,818
3 Ardmere Cottages, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2020-11-27	£576,866
School House Ardmere Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£961,250	2017-05-05	£1,180,739
School House Ardmere Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£501,000	2014-11-26	£750,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE13 6EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	43
Other	37
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	25
Unemployed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	20
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Real estate activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3

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	2,936 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	3,844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	4,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	4,503 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	5,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brindishe Green School Beacon Road , SE13 6EH	4out of 4	81 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Manor School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5LS	4out of 4	720 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	851 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School 10 Bonfield Road , Lewisham SE13 6AL	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Lee School Wantage Road , Lee Green SE12 8NA	4out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	No	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	1,822 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	2,219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Tallis School Kidbrooke Park Road , SE3 9PX	3out of 4	2,873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN	4out of 4	2,923 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	3,069 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	1,480 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,061 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , Brownhill Road SE6 1AU	- not rated	859 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Education-My Life Matters 5 Rosenthal Road , Catford SE6 2BX	- not rated	906 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Family Learning School Capital House , RUSHEY GREEN SE6 4AS	- not rated	981 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG Lewisham 1 Cornmill Lane , Elmira Street SE13 7FY	- not rated	1,650 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverston School 63-69 Eltham Road , Lee Green SE12 8UF	- not rated	1,949 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
Churchill Contract Catering Services	Brindishe Green Primary School, Beacon Road	99 yd
Hither Green Railway Club	19 Beacon Road, Hither Green	136 yd
Found Hope	216 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	178 yd
Good to Go	216 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	178 yd
Saka Maka	226 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	195 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drink at Bob's	214 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	196 yd
Dirty South ( Bar only)	Dirty South, 162 Lee High Road	916 yd
Dirty South	162 Lee High Road, London	985 yd
The Jolly Farmer	354 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	1,058 yd
The Fox & Firkin	Flat Fox And Firkin, 316 Lewisham High Street	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malai Thai	230 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	195 yd
Wok Inn	192 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	240 yd
Frying Squad	194 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	240 yd
Blue Marlin Fish Bar	17 Staplehurst Road, London	358 yd
H-2U	H-2-U, First Floor Flat	364 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Store	Co-op Lateshop, 206 Hither Green Lane		191 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Ltd Tesco Express Unit A, Cherrywood Lodge		346 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The London Training Box (Closed) Hither Green Lane	health and fitness suite	241 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hither Green) CHERRYWOOD LODGE CHERRYWOOD LODGE BIRDWOOD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	352 yd
Mountsfield Park MOUNTSFIELD PARK MOUNTSFIELD PARK STAINTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	538 yd
Manor House Gardens 66A 66A TAUNTON ROAD	tennis courts	885 yd
Ladywell Leisure Centre (Closed) Lewisham High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 yd
Northbrook Church Of England School (Closed) Taunton Road		977 yd
Trinity School TAUNTON ROAD		983 yd
Fit4Less (Catford) RUSHEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	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	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%

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

Overview of SE13 6EJ