Firs Close, London, SE23 1BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE23 1BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.3%	48.7%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 SE23 1BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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	50.9%	54.7%	3.8%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	26.9%	-4.8%	44.2%	-17.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.9%	10.7%	1.8%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4%	3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	47.6%	44.6%	-3.0%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	32.9%	37.1%	4.2%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	13%	13.7%	0.7%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	18.1%	-8.2%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	14.2%	3.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.9%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	41.4%	7.0%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	7.6%	3%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	9.2%	8.3%	-0.9%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	12%	13.4%	1.4%	1.0%	12.4%
Other Black	10.3%	5.8%	-4.5%	0.5%	5.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	55.5%	57.8%	2.3%	81.4%	-23.6%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% 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	72.6%	72.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	12%	7.5%	-4.5%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	8.6%	6.4%	-2.2%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	8.6%	4.1%	1.3%	7.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.9%	73%	3.1%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	3.4%	20.9%	17.5%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	15.8%	0%	-15.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Firs Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firs Close was 204.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.8% higher than the Crofton Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firs Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park and the 145th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.6%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE23 1BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Firs Close are based on 60 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 Firs Close, London, SE23 1BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE23 1BB

Average Price
£516,462

Semi-Detached
£1,167,037

Terraced
£682,191

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£405,984

Other
£761,922

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firs Close

Average Price
£470,734

Semi-Detached
£1,193,122

Terraced
£620,708

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£391,866

Other
£775,328

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firs CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Firs Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-03-26	£451,506
Flat 4 5A Firs Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-12-11	£489,579
12 Firs Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-12-19	£586,726
34 Firs Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£321,000	2023-09-01	£334,161
16 Firs Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-08-04	£471,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE23 1BB

Employment

SE23 1BB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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	79
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	27
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	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	1,638 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	3,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	3out of 4	4,578 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	4,707 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dalmain Primary School Grove Close , Brockley Rise SE23 1AS	3out of 4	279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William of York Catholic Primary School Brockley Park , Forest Hill SE23 1PS	3out of 4	527 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlawn Primary School Honor Oak Road , SE23 3SB	3out of 4	686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stillness Junior School Brockley Rise , Forest Hill SE23 1NH	3out of 4	735 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stillness Infant School Brockley Rise , SE23 1NH	4out of 4	735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	1,620 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR	4out of 4	1,634 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT	4out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	4out of 4	2,294 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	3,973 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,182 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	4,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	4,221 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allenby Tutorial Trust 62-72 Dalmain Road , SE23 1AT	- not rated	221 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose House Montessori School The Chapel-on-the-Hill , South Road SE23 2UJ	- not rated	886 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's College Stanstead Road , Catford SE6 4TY	- not rated	1,316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF	4out of 4	1,659 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Academy Stuart Road , Peckham Rye SE15 3AZ	3out of 4	1,663 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
NUMBER 41 COFFEE AND KITCHEN	Coffee & Kitchen, 41 Brockley Rise	136 yd
Nonna Maria	55 Brockley Rise, Crofton Park	149 yd
Ewart Community Hall	44 Wastdale Road, Forest Hill	165 yd
Ince's Cafe	9 Wastdale Road, Forest Hill	210 yd
The Honor Oak	1 St Germans Road, London	271 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Genaral Napier-W G Moore Tavwens	The Genaral Napier, 73 Bovill Road	89 yd
The General Napier	73 Bovill Road, Crofton Park	89 yd
The Rail Telegraph	THE RAILWAY TELEGRAPH, 112 Stanstead Road	414 yd
The Chandos	56 Brockley Rise, Crofton Park	428 yd
Blythe Hill Tavern	The Blythe Hotel, 319 Stanstead Road	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Express	47 Brockley Rise, Crofton Park	149 yd
Charcoal Grill	57 Brockley Rise, Crofton Park	149 yd
Flower Sushi	11 Wastdale Road, Forest Hill	210 yd
The Quirky Oven	3 Wastdale Road, Forest Hill	210 yd
Big Mammas Pizza and Chicken	Mammas Pizza, 131 Stanstead Road	328 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	107-113 Stanstead Road, Catford		953 yd
Sainsbury's Forest Hill	34-48 London Road, London		1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings College (Brockley Rise Playing Field) BROCKLEY RISE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	807 yd
Coliseum Fitness (Closed) David's Road	health and fitness suite	950 yd
Honor Oak Sports Ground CEMETERY LODGE CEMETERY LODGE BRENCHLEY GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	993 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Forest Hill) 26-28 26-28 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,010 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	16.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	16.2%

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	49.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE23 1BB