Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE14 6QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	33.6%	51.9%	18.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	66.4%	48.1%	-18.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 SE14 6QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.9% 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	65.7%	65.9%	0.2%	37.9%	28.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	19.8%	-7.5%	44.2%	-24.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.1%	4.3%
Separated	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.5%

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%) 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	50.5%	53.7%	3.2%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	38.3%	33.3%	-5.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	5.6%	10.2%	4.6%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 SE14 6QJ this area, 8.8% 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 74.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	8.8%	-7.4%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	1.1%	-7.0%	9.6%	-8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	6.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	5.5%	-3.6%	16.9%	-11.4%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	74.7%	32.3%	33.8%	40.9%
Other	16.2%	1.1%	-15.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37% 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	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	6.5%	5.6%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	7.5%	5.6%	-1.9%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	15%	5.6%	-9.4%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	2.8%	20.4%	17.6%	2.5%	17.9%
Black Caribbean	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	1.0%	5.5%
Other Black	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	0.5%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.8%	2.0%
White	45.8%	37%	-8.8%	81.4%	-44.4%
Arab	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.9% 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	53.3%	50.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	-32.3%
European Union	10.3%	15.5%	5.2%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	3.7%	10%	6.3%	2.7%	7.3%
Middle East and Asia	26.2%	13.6%	-12.6%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	7.3%	1.7%	1.3%	6.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.5%	52.3%	1.8%	83.2%	-30.9%
10+ Years	10.3%	19.6%	9.3%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	6.5%	8.4%	1.9%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	18.7%	9.3%	-9.4%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	14%	10.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	8.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Central and Western Africa	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	5.7%	0.3%	5.4%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Lewisham Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lewisham Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brockley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE14 6QJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Lewisham Way are based on 540 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 Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE14 6QJ

Average Price
£567,626

Semi-Detached
£1,835,032

Terraced
£772,406

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£391,945

Other
£24,591

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lewisham Way

Average Price
£449,882

Semi-Detached
£1,036,196

Terraced
£845,558

Detached
£2,457,487

Flats/Maisonettes
£364,429

Other
£573,218

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lewisham WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 117 Lewisham Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-10-27	£315,136
119B Lewisham Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£610,000	2023-08-25	£639,486
109A Lewisham Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£359,000	2022-11-10	£371,860
103 Lewisham Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£875,000	2022-08-19	£913,081
Flat E 119 Lewisham Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£321,000	2022-04-27	£345,922

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE14 6QJ

Employment

SE14 6QJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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.

SE14 6QJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SE14 6QJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Retired	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Construction	4
Education	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	4out of 4	1,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	1,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	1,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	3out of 4	3,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Myatt Garden Primary School Rokeby Road , Brockley SE4 1DF	3out of 4	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School St James's , New Cross SE14 6AD	3out of 4	387 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lucas Vale Primary School Thornville Street , SE8 4QB	2out of 4	427 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childeric Primary School Childeric Road , New Cross SE14 6DG	3out of 4	566 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Albyn Road , Deptford SE8 4ED	3out of 4	725 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ	3out of 4	419 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN	2out of 4	663 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Thomas the Apostle College Hollydale Road , Nunhead SE15 2EB	4out of 4	1,765 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	4out of 4	1,766 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,589 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	4,481 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,737 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	2,757 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	2,893 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	3,788 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldsmiths College, University of London New Cross , SE14 6NW	- not rated	187 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Kids Christian School 100 Woodpecker Road , SE14 6EU	- not rated	959 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Laban Laban , Creekside SE8 3DZ	- not rated	1,247 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Lewisham 1 Cornmill Lane , Elmira Street SE13 7FY	- not rated	1,809 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Academy Stuart Road , Peckham Rye SE15 3AZ	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taeyang Pocha Ltd	Taeyang Pocha Ltd, 125 Lewisham Way	32 yd
The Copper Tea	137 Lewisham Way, London	89 yd
Beans Mobile Refreshments	143 Lewisham Way, London	104 yd
Flower of Kent	Flower Of Kent, 135 Lewisham Way	166 yd
Cinnamon	First Floor, 10B The Parade	237 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE FAT WALRUS	The Fat Walrus, 44 Lewisham Way	241 yd
The Royal George	85 Tanners Hill, London	246 yd
Royal Standard Pub	Royal Standard, 86 Tanners Hill	371 yd
Jazzbourne	Ground Floor, 443 New Cross Road	392 yd
Marquis of Granby	322 New Cross Road, London	401 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine Garden/Grill Planet/Red Planet Pizza	127 Lewisham Way, London	14 yd
Mr Wings	114 Lewisham Way, London	144 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Pizza Hut Delivery (Ground Floor), Ground Floor Unit	322 yd
Morley's	185 Lewisham Way, London	347 yd
Istanbul Kebab House	193 Lewisham Way, London	347 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	215-223 Lewisham Way, London	320 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd	Sainsbury's, Ground Floor Unit	368 yd
Embas Express	483-485 New Cross Road, London	437 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	5-9 Deptford High Street, London	562 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, Eden House	584 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldsmiths College GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE LEWISHAM WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	321 yd
Addey And Stanhope School NEW CROSS ROAD		370 yd
Lewisham Southwark College (Closed) Deptford Church Street	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Fordham Park 1-7 1-7 ANGUS STREET	grass pitches	699 yd
Deptford Green School EDWARD STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	728 yd
Deptford Green School (Closed) Amersham Vale	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Tidemill Academy GIFFIN STREET		848 yd
Pure Gym (London Greenwich) 48 - 80 48 - 80 Greenwich High Road	health and fitness suite	892 yd
Wavelengths Leisure Centre WAVELENGTHS LEISURE CENTRE WAVELENGTHS LEISURE CENTRE GIFFIN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	900 yd
New Cross Sports Arena (Closed) Arklow Road		930 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	93.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.0%

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	76.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.9 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE14 6QJ