Highfield Close, London, SE13 6US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE13 6US is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	51%	46.2%	-4.8%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	49%	53.8%	4.8%	49.0%	4.8%

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 6US, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.5% 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	63%	58.5%	-4.5%	37.9%	20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	32.7%	3.0%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.2%	4.1%	-3.1%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (91.4%) 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	56.9%	53.8%	-3.1%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	37.9%	37.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.3%

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 70.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.7%	10.9%	10.2%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	13.4%	-8.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	6.8%	-5.5%	16.9%	-10.1%
Degree or Similar	69.6%	70.7%	1.1%	33.8%	36.9%
Other	10.1%	4.1%	-6.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.3% 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)
Chinese	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	6.5%	2.3%	-4.2%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	7.8%	5.8%	-2.0%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	4.6%	9.9%	5.3%	2.5%	7.4%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	63.4%	67.3%	3.9%	81.4%	-14.1%
Arab	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.1% 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	52.9%	45.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	-38.1%
European Union	16.3%	17.7%	1.4%	6.1%	11.6%
Rest of Europe	3.3%	8.6%	5.3%	0.8%	7.8%
Africa	7.8%	10.9%	3.1%	2.7%	8.2%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	6.9%	-5.5%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.9%	10.3%	4.4%	1.3%	9.0%
Oceania	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15.6% 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	51.6%	45.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	-37.5%
10+ Years	9.8%	15.6%	5.8%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	9.8%	17.9%	8.1%	2.9%	15.0%
2-5 Years	18.3%	12.7%	-5.6%	2.2%	10.5%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	8.1%	-2.4%	1.9%	6.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.1%	76.7%	-22.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	11%	1.5%	9.5%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	4.7%	0.2%	4.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	13.9%	6.5%	7.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Highfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Close was 117.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.6% higher than the Hither Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highfield Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hither Green and the 330th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.8%.

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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 6US, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Highfield Close are based on 280 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 Highfield Close, London, SE13 6US

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE13 6US

Average Price
£392,067

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£392,067

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Close

Average Price
£417,113

Semi-Detached
£672,004

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£410,651

Other
£390,375

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 5 Highfield Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-03-01	£395,580
Flat 3 5 Highfield Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-06-28	£385,159
Flat 8 5 Highfield Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£378,000	2017-08-01	£399,896
Flat 3 5 Highfield Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2016-10-28	£410,489
Flat 7 5 Highfield Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2015-12-18	£370,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE13 6US

Employment

SE13 6US area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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	73
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	10
Retired	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	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	2,951 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	4,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	4,737 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	4,802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	5,379 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	308 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst Primary School Minard Road , Catford SE6 1NW	3out of 4	880 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Manor School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5LS	4out of 4	892 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	969 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Culverley Road , Catford SE6 2LD	4out of 4	1,080 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	1,895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	4out of 4	1,927 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	2,770 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	3,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Tallis School Kidbrooke Park Road , SE3 9PX	3out of 4	3,133 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	1,803 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	1,298 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	608 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Education-My Life Matters 5 Rosenthal Road , Catford SE6 2BX	- not rated	732 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Family Learning School Capital House , RUSHEY GREEN SE6 4AS	- not rated	804 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's College Stanstead Road , Catford SE6 4TY	- not rated	1,792 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG Lewisham 1 Cornmill Lane , Elmira Street SE13 7FY	- not rated	1,905 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mountsfield Park Cafe	The Lodge Mountsfield Park, Stainton Road	154 yd
Saka Maka	226 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	268 yd
Found Hope	216 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	276 yd
Good to Go	216 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	276 yd
Churchill Contract Catering Services	Brindishe Green Primary School, Beacon Road	294 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Drink at Bob's	214 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green		288 yd
The London & Rye	London & Rye, 109 Rushey Green		1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malai Thai	230 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	268 yd
Perfect Chicken & Peri Peri Ltd	272 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	350 yd
Domino's Pizza	252 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	350 yd
Wok Inn	192 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	385 yd
Frying Squad	194 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	385 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Ltd Tesco Express Unit A, Cherrywood Lodge	118 yd
Co-op Late Store	Co-op Lateshop, 206 Hither Green Lane	320 yd
Co-op	The Co-op Store, 308-312 Sangley Road	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Hither Green) CHERRYWOOD LODGE CHERRYWOOD LODGE BIRDWOOD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	113 yd
Mountsfield Park MOUNTSFIELD PARK MOUNTSFIELD PARK STAINTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	277 yd
The London Training Box (Closed) Hither Green Lane	health and fitness suite	386 yd
Fit4Less (Catford) RUSHEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	877 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	175.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE13 6US