Hither Green Lane, London, SE13 6SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE13 6SH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	47.8%	47.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	52.2%	52.6%	0.4%	49.0%	3.6%

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 6SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	28.2%	-4.4%	44.2%	-16.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	6.1%	12.9%	6.8%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.3%	57.3%	7.0%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	37.7%	27%	-10.7%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	7.9%	10.2%	2.3%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	21.4%	10.0%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	4.8%	-2.8%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	8.6%	-0.1%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	11.7%	-3.8%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	46.6%	48.3%	1.7%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	9.8%	2.4%	-7.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.1% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	7.6%	2.1%	-5.5%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	14.6%	10.9%	-3.7%	2.5%	8.4%
Black Caribbean	7.6%	6.5%	-1.1%	1.0%	5.5%
Other Black	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	6.5%	4.9%	0.9%	5.6%
Mixed Other	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	0.8%	4.8%
White	48.4%	49.1%	0.7%	81.4%	-32.3%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.2% 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	49.1%	47.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	-36.0%
European Union	14.2%	16%	1.8%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	13.3%	9.3%	-4.0%	2.7%	6.6%
Middle East and Asia	14.2%	7.3%	-6.9%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.6%	16.3%	9.7%	1.3%	15.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.9% 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	47.8%	47.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	-36.0%
10+ Years	9.8%	25.9%	16.1%	9.8%	16.1%
5-10 Years	9.2%	15.5%	6.3%	2.9%	12.6%
2-5 Years	12.7%	9.3%	-3.4%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	20.6%	2%	-18.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	10.1%	0.4%	9.7%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Central and South America	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Hither Green Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hither Green Lane was 394.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 341.4% higher than the Hither Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hither Green Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hither Green and the 40th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 201.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 210.1%.

🔎 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 6SH, 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 Hither Green Lane are based on 945 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 Hither Green Lane, London, SE13 6SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE13 6SH

Average Price
£201,425

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,425

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hither Green Lane

Average Price
£419,987

Semi-Detached
£778,669

Terraced
£731,122

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£355,841

Other
£411,389

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hither Green LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Heather Court Hither Green Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2015-05-27	£203,533
Flat 6 Heather Court Hither Green Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,000	2002-06-10	£206,405
Flat 5 Heather Court Hither Green Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2001-09-24	£249,441
Flat 5 Heather Court Hither Green Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2001-09-14	£216,182
Flat 6 Heather Court Hither Green Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2001-05-29	£181,993

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE13 6SH

Employment

SE13 6SH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 6SH 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	110
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	39
Other	19
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Information and communication	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	7
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,770 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	3,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	4,459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	4,565 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	5,152 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	254 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	719 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Manor School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5LS	4out of 4	913 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School 10 Bonfield Road , Lewisham SE13 6AL	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst Primary School Minard Road , Catford SE6 1NW	3out of 4	1,155 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	1,690 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	2,143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN	4out of 4	2,975 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	3,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Tallis School Kidbrooke Park Road , SE3 9PX	3out of 4	3,059 yd	Community 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	1,564 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	1,254 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Education-My Life Matters 5 Rosenthal Road , Catford SE6 2BX	- not rated	714 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Family Learning School Capital House , RUSHEY GREEN SE6 4AS	- not rated	788 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , Brownhill Road SE6 1AU	- not rated	884 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
TLG Lewisham 1 Cornmill Lane , Elmira Street SE13 7FY	- not rated	1,625 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's College Stanstead Road , Catford SE6 4TY	- not rated	1,822 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
Saka Maka	226 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	12 yd
Found Hope	216 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	18 yd
Good to Go	216 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	18 yd
Hither Green Baptist Church	Street Record, Theodore Road	91 yd
Churchill Contract Catering Services	Brindishe Green Primary School, Beacon Road	97 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drink at Bob's	214 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	8 yd
The Jolly Farmer	354 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	920 yd
The Fox & Firkin	Flat Fox And Firkin, 316 Lewisham High Street	970 yd
Dirty South ( Bar only)	Dirty South, 162 Lee High Road	993 yd
The London & Rye	London & Rye, 109 Rushey Green	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malai Thai	230 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	12 yd
Wok Inn	192 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	105 yd
Frying Squad	194 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	105 yd
Mr Chippy	108 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	290 yd
Thiru	110 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	290 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Store	Co-op Lateshop, 206 Hither Green Lane		42 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Ltd Tesco Express Unit A, Cherrywood Lodge		362 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The London Training Box (Closed) Hither Green Lane	health and fitness suite	107 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hither Green) CHERRYWOOD LODGE CHERRYWOOD LODGE BIRDWOOD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	363 yd
Mountsfield Park MOUNTSFIELD PARK MOUNTSFIELD PARK STAINTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	391 yd
Fit4Less (Catford) RUSHEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	801 yd
Ladywell Leisure Centre (Closed) Lewisham High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	868 yd
Ladywell Fields MALYONS ROAD	tennis courts	1,071 yd
Manor House Gardens 66A 66A TAUNTON ROAD	tennis courts	1,072 yd
Skyline Gym (Closed) RUSHEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	1,089 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.