Meretone Close, London, SE4 2HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE4 2HF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents 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	48.4%	48.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.6%	51.6%	0.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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 SE4 2HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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	51.3%	55.4%	4.1%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	30.4%	-1.3%	44.2%	-13.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.8%	6.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	47.1%	55.5%	8.4%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	27.4%	25.7%	-1.7%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	18.2%	13%	-5.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	16.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	12.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	12.9%	-0.4%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	44.1%	18.3%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	8.8%	2.3%	-6.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.6% 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	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	4.5%	8.5%	4.0%	1.6%	6.9%
Black African	8%	12.9%	4.9%	2.5%	10.4%
Black Caribbean	21.3%	13.5%	-7.8%	1.0%	12.5%
Other Black	1%	5.8%	4.8%	0.5%	5.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	0.8%	1.5%
White	46.5%	43.6%	-2.9%	81.4%	-37.8%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.8% 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	75.8%	72.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	-10.4%
European Union	3.5%	7.5%	4.0%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	2%	0.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	7%	1.6%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.9%	5.5%	-3.4%	1.3%	4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.5%	72.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	19.5%	19.2%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	6.7%	3.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	16.9%	0.9%	-16.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	17.9%	6.5%	11.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Meretone Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meretone Close was 132.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.5% higher than the Telegraph Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Meretone Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Telegraph Hill and the 281st highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE4 2HF, 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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Meretone Close are based on 10 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 Meretone Close, London, SE4 2HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE4 2HF

Average Price
£700,396

Semi-Detached
£762,222

Terraced
£753,228

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£427,239

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meretone Close

Average Price
£674,815

Semi-Detached
£666,564

Terraced
£729,427

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£434,756

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meretone CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Meretone Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2024-10-31	£779,259
8 Meretone Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2022-05-17	£704,662
2 Meretone Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2017-06-02	£649,035
14 Meretone Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2015-03-18	£685,452
14 Meretone Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,995	2005-12-09	£638,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE4 2HF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	29
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	18
Other	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	2

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	400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,279 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	2,789 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	2,806 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	3out of 4	3,253 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turnham Academy Turnham Road , Brockley SE4 2HH	3out of 4	362 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Stainer Community Primary School Mantle Road , Brockley SE4 2DY	4out of 4	371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivydale Primary School Ivydale Road , Nunhead SE15 3BU	3out of 4	380 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Howson Road , Brockley SE4 2BB	3out of 4	506 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Temple Grove Free School Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	4out of 4	663 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	3out of 4	727 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR	4out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	4out of 4	1,304 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The St Thomas the Apostle College Hollydale Road , Nunhead SE15 2EB	4out of 4	1,486 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT	4out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,042 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	1,871 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,025 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	3,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	3,888 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newlands Academy Stuart Road , Peckham Rye SE15 3AZ	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Goldsmiths College, University of London New Cross , SE14 6NW	- not rated	1,591 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Lewisham 1 Cornmill Lane , Elmira Street SE13 7FY	- not rated	2,149 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's and St Clement's Primary School Co Hearing Impaired Unit Adys Road , SE15 4DY	- not rated	2,196 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Allenby Tutorial Trust 62-72 Dalmain Road , SE23 1AT	- not rated	2,251 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Good As Gold London Ltd	209-211 Mantle Road, London	343 yd
Tai Kitchen	106 Foxberry Road, London	354 yd
Ivydale school & childrens centre bellwood	Ivydale Primary School	422 yd
The Gantry	188 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	446 yd
The Brockley Barge	184 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	483 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brockley Social Club	240-242 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	421 yd
Waverley arms	Waverley Arms, 202	422 yd
Joyce	294 - 296 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	591 yd
Crofton Park Tavern	332 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	722 yd
Rivoli Ballroom	346-350 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish & Chip Shop	1 Turnham Road, London	230 yd
Yong Xiang	Residential Dwelling, 7 St Norbert Road	263 yd
Tryencore	222b	422 yd
Nu Spice	8-9 Coulgate Street, London	494 yd
Nu Spice	8-9 Coulgate Street, London	494 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, 209-211 Mantle Road	334 yd
SPAR	Spar Convenience Store, 4 Mantle Road	491 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsbury's Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Langtry, 180 Brockley Road	511 yd
Co-Operative	294 - 296 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	591 yd
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	383 Brockley Road, Crofton Park	882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newland Academy STUART ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	715 yd
Bredinghurst School (Closed) Stuart Road	grass pitches	715 yd
Haberdashers Askes Hatcham College (Sports Field) HABERDASHER ASKES GROUND HABERDASHER ASKES GROUND ST ASAPH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	725 yd
Telegraph Hill Park ST. CATHERINES DRIVE	tennis courts	803 yd
Buchan Tenants And Residents Association Hall BUCHAN ROAD		1,049 yd
Honor Oak Sports Ground CEMETERY LODGE CEMETERY LODGE BRENCHLEY GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,078 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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE4 2HF