Highfield Close, London, SE13 6UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE13 6UU 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 6UU, 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 88.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.3% higher than the Hither Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highfield Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hither Green and the 381st lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.0%.

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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 6UU, 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 284 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 6UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE13 6UU

Average Price
£399,563

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£399,563

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Close

Average Price
£406,440

Semi-Detached
£663,347

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£400,014

Other
£381,750

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 9 Highfield Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£286,500	2020-11-06	£289,094
Flat 6 9 Highfield Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2013-10-25	£370,909
Flat 5 9 Highfield Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2013-08-30	£300,251
Flat 4 9 Highfield Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£196,000	2004-01-19	£442,766
Flat 1 9 Highfield Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£196,000	2004-01-01	£442,766

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE13 6UU

Employment

SE13 6UU 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	3,058 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	4,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	4,815 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	4,820 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	307 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Manor Infant School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5LS	- not rated	665 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ennersdale Primary School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5JA	- not rated	774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst Junior School Minard Road , Catford SE6 1NW	- not rated	797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst Primary School Minard Road , Catford SE6 1NW	3out of 4	797 yd	Community 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	482 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
International Academy of Greenwich 21 Meadowcourt Road , 1st Floor King's Church SE3 9DU	- not rated	1,678 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's RC School Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5DZ	- not rated	1,867 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Academy Lee Terrace , Blackheath SE3 9TY	- not rated	1,872 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,827 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	2,823 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,484 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	1,240 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	1,689 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	1,911 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	352 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , SE6 1AU	- not rated	527 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Education-My Life Matters 108 Conisborough Crescent , Bellingham SE6 2SP	- not rated	830 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Tree School 363-365 Lewisham High Street , Lewisham SE13 6NZ	- not rated	892 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Family Learning School Capital House , RUSHEY GREEN SE6 4AS	- not rated	900 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
Mountsfield Park Cafe	The Lodge Mountsfield Park, Stainton Road	145 yd
Saka Maka	226 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	239 yd
Found Hope	216 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	247 yd
Good to Go	216 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	247 yd
Churchill Contract Catering Services	Brindishe Green Primary School, Beacon Road	271 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Drink at Bob's	214 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green		258 yd
The London & Rye	London & Rye, 109 Rushey Green		985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malai Thai	230 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	239 yd
Wok Inn	192 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	355 yd
Frying Squad	194 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	355 yd
Perfect Chicken & Peri Peri Ltd	272 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	379 yd
Domino's Pizza	252 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	379 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Ltd Tesco Express Unit A, Cherrywood Lodge	147 yd
Co-op Late Store	Co-op Lateshop, 206 Hither Green Lane	291 yd
Co-op	The Co-op Store, 308-312 Sangley Road	901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Hither Green) CHERRYWOOD LODGE CHERRYWOOD LODGE BIRDWOOD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	143 yd
Mountsfield Park MOUNTSFIELD PARK MOUNTSFIELD PARK STAINTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	265 yd
The London Training Box (Closed) Hither Green Lane	health and fitness suite	357 yd
Fit4Less (Catford) RUSHEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	853 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	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 6UU