Ryecroft Road, London, SE13 6EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE13 6EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.8%	50.9%	7.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	56.2%	49.1%	-7.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 6EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.8% 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	68.5%	61.8%	-6.7%	37.9%	23.9%
Married: Opposite sex	20.4%	26.1%	5.7%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (85.5%) 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	52.9%	47.7%	-5.2%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	29%	37.8%	8.8%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13%	9.3%	-3.7%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3%	4%	1.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	20.8%	8.3%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	10.2%	0.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	6.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	9.5%	-1.6%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	46.4%	47.4%	1.0%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	8.7%	3.3%	-5.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45% 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	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.8%	4%	2.2%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	9.4%	5%	-4.4%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	14.5%	10.9%	-3.6%	1.0%	9.9%
Other Black	6.6%	9.6%	3.0%	0.5%	9.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.3%	8.4%	1.1%	0.9%	7.5%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	44.4%	45%	0.6%	81.4%	-36.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.4% 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	53.8%	61.4%	7.6%	83.2%	-21.8%
European Union	7.3%	13.6%	6.3%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	15.7%	3.7%	-12.0%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	10.2%	3.3%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.3%	9%	-1.3%	1.3%	7.7%
Oceania	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.9%	61.8%	8.9%	83.2%	-21.4%
10+ Years	6%	18.6%	12.6%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	6%	6.5%	0.5%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	19.9%	5.9%	-14.0%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	15.1%	7.1%	-8.0%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Ryecroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ryecroft Road was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ryecroft Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blackheath and the 101st lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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 6EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Ryecroft Road are based on 160 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 Ryecroft Road, London, SE13 6EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE13 6EZ

Average Price
£385,570

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£597,094

Detached
£35,413

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,755

Other
£1,096

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ryecroft Road

Average Price
£714,721

Semi-Detached
£1,147,360

Terraced
£693,616

Detached
£1,274,133

Flats/Maisonettes
£318,367

Other
£12,840

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ryecroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ryecroft Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-08-26	£132,880
4 Ryecroft Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2024-10-31	£142,009
Flat A 10 Ryecroft Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£546,000	2024-01-16	£569,270
12 Ryecroft Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£720,000	2021-03-16	£805,153
35 Ryecroft Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2020-06-26	£632,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE13 6EZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	30
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	13
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Other	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	9
Real estate activities	9
Construction	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4

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	2,590 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	3,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	4,016 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	4,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	4,850 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	379 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	488 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Green School Beacon Road , SE13 6EH	3out of 4	564 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School 10 Bonfield Road , Lewisham SE13 6AL	- not rated	613 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Manor Infant School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5LS	- not rated	832 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catford School Stainton Road , Catford SE6 1AB	- not rated	1,186 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Theresa's RC School Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5DZ	- not rated	1,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Academy Lee Terrace , Blackheath SE3 9TY	- not rated	1,312 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	- not rated	1,404 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	- not rated	1,404 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	1,149 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	2,051 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	2,817 yd	Community school	No	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	1,189 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	1,189 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olive Tree School 363-365 Lewisham High Street , Lewisham SE13 6NZ	- not rated	678 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopewell School (Bartram) 12 Belmont Hill , Brockley SE13 5BD	- not rated	918 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education-My Life Matters 108 Conisborough Crescent , Bellingham SE6 2SP	- not rated	968 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Family Learning School Capital House , RUSHEY GREEN SE6 4AS	- not rated	1,033 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre 303 Hither Green Lane , Lewisham SE13 6TJ	- not rated	1,037 yd	Other independent special 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
Ed Baker	38-40 Campshill Road, Hither Green	167 yd
Cafe Green Ltd	65 Ennersdale Road, Hither Green	313 yd
Good Hope Cafe	Unit C, 261 Lewisham High Street	428 yd
Hither Green Baptist Church	Street Record, Theodore Road	493 yd
Hither Green Railway Club	19 Beacon Road, Hither Green	497 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox & Firkin	Flat Fox And Firkin, 316 Lewisham High Street	480 yd
Drink at Bob's	214 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	550 yd
The Jolly Farmer	354 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	562 yd
Dirty South ( Bar only)	Dirty South, 162 Lee High Road	615 yd
The Watch House	198-204 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	625 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jin Jiang Chinese Restaurant	7 Ryecroft Road, Hither Green	2 yd
Pizza Americanos	Sam Roosters, Pizza Americanos, SE Super Grill, 114 Hither Green Lane	171 yd
Mr Chippy	108 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	270 yd
Thiru	110 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	270 yd
La Pizzoteca Uk Ltd	134 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	270 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Store	Co-op Lateshop, 206 Hither Green Lane	518 yd
Iceland	143-149 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	644 yd
Lidl	104-120 Lee High Road, London	744 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Ltd Tesco Express Unit A, Cherrywood Lodge	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladywell Leisure Centre (Closed) Lewisham High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	382 yd
The London Training Box (Closed) Hither Green Lane	health and fitness suite	451 yd
Leemore Day Centre LEEMORE CENTRE LEEMORE CENTRE CLARENDON RISE		603 yd
Ladywell Fields MALYONS ROAD	tennis courts	817 yd
Mountsfield Park MOUNTSFIELD PARK MOUNTSFIELD PARK STAINTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	877 yd
Luckys Gym (Closed) 19b 19b Marischal Road	health and fitness suite	905 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hither Green) CHERRYWOOD LODGE CHERRYWOOD LODGE BIRDWOOD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	915 yd
Fit4Less (Catford) RUSHEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	920 yd
Pure Gym (Lewisham) 67-71A 67-71A LEWISHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	959 yd
Take Shape (Blackheath) (Closed) 17A 17A Brandram Road	health and fitness suite	992 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE13 6EZ