Britton Close, London, SE6 1AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE6 1AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.1%	49.1%	0.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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 SE6 1AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.8% 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	56.3%	56.8%	0.5%	37.9%	18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	24.3%	-1.6%	44.2%	-19.9%
Separated	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	8.6%	10.8%	2.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	39.6%	48.7%	9.1%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	38.3%	34.8%	-3.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13%	11.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	7%	4%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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	23%	15.2%	-7.8%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	12%	1.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	8.2%	-0.4%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.8%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	41.3%	8.5%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	10.9%	2.7%	-8.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.9% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	12.6%	17.6%	5.0%	2.5%	15.1%
Black Caribbean	19.1%	12.2%	-6.9%	1.0%	11.2%
Other Black	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	0.5%	4.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	0.9%	5.0%
Mixed Other	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	0.8%	2.8%
White	44.8%	36.9%	-7.9%	81.4%	-44.5%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Other	2.2%	5.9%	3.7%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.3% 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	64.8%	58.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	-24.9%
European Union	7.8%	9.4%	1.6%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	13%	13.5%	0.5%	2.7%	10.8%
Middle East and Asia	3%	5.8%	2.8%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.3%	11.2%	2.9%	1.3%	9.9%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.5%	58.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	-24.6%
10+ Years	4.3%	23.9%	19.6%	9.8%	14.1%
5-10 Years	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	8.3%	9%	0.7%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	18.7%	2.3%	-16.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	5.9%	0.4%	5.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	5.4%	0.3%	5.1%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Britton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Britton Close was 206.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 139.5% higher than the Hither Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Britton Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hither Green and the 139th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE6 1AP, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Britton Close are based on 106 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 Britton Close, London, SE6 1AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE6 1AP

Average Price
£359,349

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£474,435

Detached
£674,580

Flats/Maisonettes
£274,285

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Britton Close

Average Price
£392,824

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£545,159

Detached
£695,518

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,422

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Britton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Britton Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£268,000	2024-04-05	£281,470
30 Britton Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£208,700	2023-01-03	£209,326
28 Britton Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-12-21	£290,939
19 Britton Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-11-24	£239,522
10 Britton Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£379,000	2022-08-15	£396,994

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE6 1AP

Employment

SE6 1AP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

SE6 1AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 SE6 1AP 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	68
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,064 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	4,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	5,117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	5,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandhurst Junior School Minard Road , Catford SE6 1NW	- not rated	642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst Primary School Minard Road , Catford SE6 1NW	3out of 4	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Culverley Road , Catford SE6 2LD	4out of 4	712 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Green School Beacon Road , SE13 6EH	3out of 4	780 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Green Primary School Culverley Road , Catford SE6 2LA	3out of 4	872 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	21 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	- not rated	1,415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
International Academy of Greenwich 21 Meadowcourt Road , 1st Floor King's Church SE3 9DU	- not rated	2,119 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	- not rated	2,186 yd	Academy converter	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	2,283 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	3,091 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,630 yd	Community school	No	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	1,566 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	1,566 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,323 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	2,323 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , SE6 1AU	- not rated	435 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre 303 Hither Green Lane , Lewisham SE13 6TJ	- not rated	659 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education-My Life Matters 108 Conisborough Crescent , Bellingham SE6 2SP	- not rated	738 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Family Learning School Capital House , RUSHEY GREEN SE6 4AS	- not rated	783 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Rru 25 Bromley Road , SE6 2TS	- not rated	907 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barvvs	226 Brownhill Road, London	101 yd
Modhu's Ktchen	Modhu's Kitchen, 174 Brownhill Road	118 yd
MONSOON	275 Brownhill Road, London	305 yd
Mountsfield Park Cafe	The Lodge Mountsfield Park, Stainton Road	362 yd
Sandhurst Cafe	4 Sandhurst Parade, Sandhurst Road	412 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drink at Bob's	214 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	691 yd
The London & Rye	London & Rye, 109 Rushey Green	771 yd
Silks	179-181 Rushey Green, London	857 yd
Twerk 'N' Jerk Limited	Black Horse And Harrow, 167-169 Rushey Green	858 yd
Catford Fairytop	Ground Floor Unit, 108-110 Rushey Green	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pharoah's Kitchen	228 Brownhill Road, London	104 yd
Pizza ROma	Pizza Roma/ Burgers & Burritos/ Fat Boys/ The, 267 Brownhill Road	278 yd
China Express	269 Brownhill Road, London	305 yd
Morleys	Flat, 5B Sandhurst Market	380 yd
Jerk Scene	4A Sandhurst Market, Sandhurst Road	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	The Co-op Store, 308-312 Sangley Road	421 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Ltd Tesco Express Unit A, Cherrywood Lodge	510 yd
Co-op Late Store	Co-op Lateshop, 206 Hither Green Lane	725 yd
Cost Cutter	Costcutter, 145 Ardgowan Road	893 yd
Iceland	11-13 Winslade Way, London	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mountsfield Park MOUNTSFIELD PARK MOUNTSFIELD PARK STAINTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	318 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hither Green) CHERRYWOOD LODGE CHERRYWOOD LODGE BIRDWOOD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	500 yd
The Healthy Lifestyle Centre (Abbotshall Road) PLAYING FIELDS AND PAVILION PLAYING FIELDS AND PAVILION ABBOTSHALL ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
The London Training Box (Closed) Hither Green Lane	health and fitness suite	772 yd
Fit4Less (Catford) RUSHEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	802 yd
Skyline Gym (Closed) RUSHEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	893 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE6 1AP