St Swithuns Road, London, SE13 6RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE13 6RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.6%	50.6%	5.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	54.4%	49.4%	-5.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 6RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	59%	50.5%	-8.5%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	31.2%	4.6%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Separated	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.6%	11.6%	3.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (87.7%) 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	48.8%	57.2%	8.4%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	33.2%	30.5%	-2.7%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	11.5%	7.8%	-3.7%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	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 63.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	11.5%	-7.5%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	4.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	8.3%	-1.7%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	45.9%	63.5%	17.6%	33.8%	29.7%
Other	7.9%	1%	-6.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.2% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	9.4%	12.7%	3.3%	2.5%	10.2%
Black Caribbean	13.8%	9.2%	-4.6%	1.0%	8.2%
Other Black	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	0.8%	3.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	0.9%	3.7%
Mixed Other	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	56.5%	58.2%	1.7%	81.4%	-23.2%
Other	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.5% 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	70.9%	60.5%	-10.4%	83.2%	-22.7%
European Union	8.8%	16%	7.2%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	6.5%	9.3%	2.8%	2.7%	6.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	3.2%	-3.3%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	1.3%	6.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70%	60.3%	-9.7%	83.2%	-22.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	16.5%	14.7%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	4.7%	8.7%	4.0%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	7.6%	10.7%	3.1%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	15.9%	3.8%	-12.1%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	4.3%	0.4%	3.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is St Swithuns Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Swithuns Road was 248.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% higher than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Swithuns Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blackheath and the 108th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 151.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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 6RW, 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 St Swithuns Road are based on 70 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 St Swithuns Road, London, SE13 6RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE13 6RW

Average Price
£537,440

Semi-Detached
£797,905

Terraced
£988,730

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£382,135

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Swithuns Road

Average Price
£479,956

Semi-Detached
£769,394

Terraced
£1,026,905

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£350,655

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Swithuns Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14B St Swithuns Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,150	2025-10-27	£417,655
21 St Swithuns Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£824,000	2025-01-30	£862,497
12B St Swithuns Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-09-23	£490,598
15A St Swithuns Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£518,255	2024-05-31	£525,060
15B St Swithuns Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£267,000	2023-10-24	£270,233

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE13 6RW

Employment

SE13 6RW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	140
Self-Employed	42
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	22
Administrative and support service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Information and communication	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	14
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,869 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	3,727 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	4,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	4,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	5,193 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	3out of 4	190 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ennersdale Primary School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5JA	- not rated	343 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Manor Infant School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5LS	- not rated	545 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Manor School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5LS	4out of 4	759 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	768 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	903 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Theresa's RC School Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5DZ	- not rated	1,421 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Academy Lee Terrace , Blackheath SE3 9TY	- not rated	1,455 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	1,484 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	- not rated	1,733 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	1,377 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	2,426 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,168 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	1,058 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	1,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	1,561 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre 303 Hither Green Lane , Lewisham SE13 6TJ	- not rated	663 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Tree School 363-365 Lewisham High Street , Lewisham SE13 6NZ	- not rated	776 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Education-My Life Matters 108 Conisborough Crescent , Bellingham SE6 2SP	- not rated	923 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , SE6 1AU	- not rated	976 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Family Learning School Capital House , RUSHEY GREEN SE6 4AS	- not rated	997 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
Cafe Green Ltd	65 Ennersdale Road, Hither Green	108 yd
Hither Green Railway Club	19 Beacon Road, Hither Green	129 yd
Churchill Contract Catering Services	Brindishe Green Primary School, Beacon Road	201 yd
Hither Green Baptist Church	Street Record, Theodore Road	208 yd
Found Hope	216 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	220 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drink at Bob's	214 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	215 yd
Dirty South ( Bar only)	Dirty South, 162 Lee High Road	772 yd
Dirty South	162 Lee High Road, London	829 yd
The Fox & Firkin	Flat Fox And Firkin, 316 Lewisham High Street	834 yd
The Jolly Farmer	354 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Inn	192 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	146 yd
Frying Squad	194 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	146 yd
Mr Chippy	108 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	158 yd
Thiru	110 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	158 yd
La Pizzoteca Uk Ltd	134 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	158 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Store	Co-op Lateshop, 206 Hither Green Lane	181 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Ltd Tesco Express Unit A, Cherrywood Lodge	548 yd
Iceland	143-149 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	1,001 yd
Lidl	104-120 Lee High Road, London	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The London Training Box (Closed) Hither Green Lane	health and fitness suite	145 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hither Green) CHERRYWOOD LODGE CHERRYWOOD LODGE BIRDWOOD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	552 yd
Mountsfield Park MOUNTSFIELD PARK MOUNTSFIELD PARK STAINTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	607 yd
Ladywell Leisure Centre (Closed) Lewisham High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	731 yd
Leemore Day Centre LEEMORE CENTRE LEEMORE CENTRE CLARENDON RISE		903 yd
Fit4Less (Catford) RUSHEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	904 yd
Manor House Gardens 66A 66A TAUNTON ROAD	tennis courts	954 yd
Ladywell Fields MALYONS ROAD	tennis courts	1,040 yd
Northbrook Church Of England School (Closed) Taunton Road		1,062 yd
Trinity School TAUNTON ROAD		1,062 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	115.2 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	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE13 6RW