Engate Street, London, SE13 7HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE13 7HA is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	51.5%	46.3%	-5.2%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	48.5%	53.7%	5.2%	49.0%	4.7%

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 7HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.8% 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	53.4%	62.8%	9.4%	37.9%	24.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	32.4%	0.5%	44.2%	-11.8%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8%	2.1%	-5.9%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 (93.2%) 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	44.1%	63.5%	19.4%	48.4%	15.1%
Good health	35.4%	29.7%	-5.7%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	13.9%	5.2%	-8.7%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	5%	1.1%	-3.9%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around SE13 7HA this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 74.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	6.9%	-12.8%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	2.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	4.5%	-5.9%	13.4%	-8.9%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	16.9%	-10.6%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	74.3%	36.5%	33.8%	40.5%
Other	16.6%	3.3%	-13.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.9% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	10%	5.2%	-4.8%	0.7%	4.5%
Indian	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	10%	5.7%	-4.3%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	17.4%	2.2%	-15.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.8%	1.1%
White	37.6%	60.9%	23.3%	81.4%	-20.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.3% 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	48.3%	43.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	-39.9%
European Union	11.7%	21.6%	9.9%	6.1%	15.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	8.9%	5.2%	-3.7%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	15.9%	15.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	10.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	13%	8.8%	-4.2%	1.3%	7.5%
Oceania	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.9% 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	46.7%	43.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	-39.8%
10+ Years	8.7%	17.9%	9.2%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	10.7%	16.2%	5.5%	2.9%	13.3%
2-5 Years	13%	12.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	10.2%
Less than 2 years	20.9%	10.2%	-10.7%	1.9%	8.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.2%	76.7%	-24.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	3%	0.2%	2.8%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	4.6%	0.2%	4.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Engate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Engate Street was 288.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% higher than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Engate Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blackheath and the 77th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 147.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.9%.

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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 7HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 Engate Street are based on 3 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 Engate Street, London, SE13 7HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE13 7HA

Average Price
£634,619

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£634,619

Estimated Average Property Prices for Engate Street

Average Price
£429,488

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£429,488

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Engate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Engate Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£575,686	2019-02-27	£622,212
30 Engate Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£575,686	2018-08-15	£605,255

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE13 7HA

Employment

SE13 7HA area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	203
Self-Employed	34
Other	28
Unemployed	27
Part-Time Employee	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Retired	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Information and communication	21
Other	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,200 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	2,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	3,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	4,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School 10 Bonfield Road , Lewisham SE13 6AL	- not rated	273 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School 329 Lewisham High Street , SE13 6NX	3out of 4	500 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ennersdale Primary School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5JA	- not rated	875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Belmont Hill , Lewisham SE13 5DZ	- not rated	1,082 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gordonbrock Infant School Gordonbrock Road , SE4 1JB	- not rated	1,132 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	- not rated	945 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	- not rated	945 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
St Theresa's RC School Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5DZ	- not rated	1,082 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Academy Lee Terrace , Blackheath SE3 9TY	- not rated	1,300 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Catford School Stainton Road , Catford SE6 1AB	- not rated	1,705 yd	Community 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	1,002 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	1,458 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	2,272 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	609 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	609 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	1,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	1,555 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopewell School (Bartram) 12 Belmont Hill , Brockley SE13 5BD	- not rated	611 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Urban Mission School 1 Cornmill Lane , Elmira Street SE13 7FY	- not rated	613 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Tree School 363-365 Lewisham High Street , Lewisham SE13 6NZ	- not rated	893 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Evelyn Education Centre Dressington Lodge , Dressington Avenue SE4 1JQ	- not rated	1,171 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shepherd's Community School 71 Tressillian Road , Brockley SE4 1YA	- not rated	1,198 yd	Other independent 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
Enish Restaurant	228 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	56 yd
Kerala Gardens Ltd t/a Madras Rest	244 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	56 yd
Olong Bubble and Fruit Teas	262 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	114 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	166-172 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	234 yd
CHEF'S TREAT	161 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	250 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Watch House	198-204 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	146 yd
The Fox & Firkin	Flat Fox And Firkin, 316 Lewisham High Street	257 yd
Suttons Radio	The Market Tavern, 139-141 Lewisham High Street	330 yd
Lewisham Salvation Army	Salvation Army Centre The Salvation Army, Albion Way	406 yd
The Jolly Farmer	354 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	514 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Parma Pizzeria	252 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	56 yd
Gabbys Carribean Jerks	215 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	109 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	217 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	109 yd
New Winner	278 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	166 yd
New Winner	278 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	166 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	143-149 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green	250 yd
Lidl	104-120 Lee High Road, London	645 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury, 53 Loampit Vale	670 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Unit 1 and 2, Thurston Point	706 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, 290-290a Lewisham Road	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladywell Leisure Centre (Closed) Lewisham High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	319 yd
Leemore Day Centre LEEMORE CENTRE LEEMORE CENTRE CLARENDON RISE		481 yd
Pure Gym (Lewisham) 67-71A 67-71A LEWISHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Prendergast Vale ELMIRA STREET	artificial grass pitch	589 yd
Glass Mill Leisure Centre Loampit Vale	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	631 yd
Luckys Gym (Closed) 19b 19b Marischal Road	health and fitness suite	637 yd
The Gym (London Lewisham) LOAMPIT VALE	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Ladywell Fields MALYONS ROAD	tennis courts	758 yd
Hilly Fields EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	928 yd
Christ The King Sixth Form College BELMONT GROVE	health and fitness suite	1,003 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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

Overview of SE13 7HA