Cumberland Place, London, SE6 1LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE6 1LB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.7% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.7%	59.7%	15.0%	51.0%	8.7%
Male	55.3%	40.3%	-15.0%	49.0%	-8.7%

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 SE6 1LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	57.6%	46.9%	-10.7%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	34.3%	3.2%	44.2%	-9.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	7.3%	12.6%	5.3%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	0.6%	1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) 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	45.6%	46.9%	1.3%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	44.7%	42.4%	-2.3%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	7.5%	7.9%	0.4%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	12.1%	-3.7%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	11.6%	1.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	9.7%	-5.6%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	22.7%	12.0%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	41.1%	2.7%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	7.9%	1.4%	-6.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.3% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	12.7%	35.3%	22.6%	2.5%	32.8%
Black Caribbean	18.9%	12.2%	-6.7%	1.0%	11.2%
Other Black	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	0.5%	6.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	0.4%	3.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	46.9%	27.3%	-19.6%	81.4%	-54.1%
Arab	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.7% 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	69.3%	51.7%	-17.6%	83.2%	-31.5%
European Union	7.9%	13.1%	5.2%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	8.3%	24.8%	16.5%	2.7%	22.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.8%	7.6%	-1.2%	1.3%	6.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68%	51.7%	-16.3%	83.2%	-31.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	23.1%	20.5%	9.8%	13.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	7.9%	5.7%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	11.4%	11.4%	0.0%	2.2%	9.2%
Less than 2 years	15.8%	5.9%	-9.9%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.8%	76.7%	-17.9%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	20.4%	0.3%	20.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.4%	37.2%	-14.8%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Cumberland Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cumberland Place was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Downham average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE6 1LB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Cumberland Place are based on 989 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 Cumberland Place, London, SE6 1LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE6 1LB

Average Price
£223,823

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,823

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cumberland Place

Average Price
£299,270

Semi-Detached
£504,224

Terraced
£953,725

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,374

Other
£253,498

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cumberland PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 23 Rowallan Court Cumberland Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£181,000	2025-08-05	£178,158
Flat 10 Meridian Court Cumberland Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,000	2025-07-04	£202,809
Flat 14 Meridian Court Cumberland Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-03-01	£243,858
Flat 9 Rowallan Court Cumberland Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-12-14	£218,723
Flat 12 Rowallan Court Cumberland Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-11-24	£191,097

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE6 1LB

Employment

SE6 1LB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SE6 1LB 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	73
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	18
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Retired	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Other	14
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	3

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	4,349 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	5,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baring Primary School Linchmere Road , Lee SE12 0NB	- not rated	541 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst Junior School Minard Road , Catford SE6 1NW	- not rated	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst Primary School Minard Road , Catford SE6 1NW	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's Catholic Junior School Newstead Road , SE12 0SJ	- not rated	705 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's RC Primary School Newstead Road , Lee SE12 0SJ	3out of 4	731 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,332 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	- not rated	1,762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malory School Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	- not rated	1,788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	2,779 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	4,109 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	4,812 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	2,774 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	2,877 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	2,877 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,233 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcrest Community School South Lee Christian Centre , Baring Road SE12 0PW	- not rated	525 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , SE6 1AU	- not rated	889 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre 303 Hither Green Lane , Lewisham SE13 6TJ	- not rated	1,024 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF	4out of 4	1,067 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendragon School Leahurst Road , Hither Green SE13 5HZ	- not rated	1,146 yd	Community special 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
Wanderlust Eatery	88 Verdant Lane, London	403 yd
Cakes & Bakes	107 St Mildreds Road, London	500 yd
MRC Caribbean and European Cuisine	70 Baring Road, London	509 yd
Cafe Lokum	52 Baring Road, London	509 yd
Chaiiwala	Unit B, 110 Barking Road	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Summerfield Pub	60 Baring Road, London		509 yd
The Crown	Flat At, The Crown, 117 Burnt Ash Hill		748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nazran's Indian & Punjabi Grill	90 Verdant Lane, London	403 yd
Golden Chicken	58 Baring Road, London	509 yd
Kashi Indian Dining	62 Baring Road, London	509 yd
Cabana Hot Pizza and Grill Ltd	55 Baring Road, London	541 yd
Rose Chinese Takeaway	59 Baring Road, London	541 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cost Cutter	Costcutter, 145 Ardgowan Road		695 yd
Co-Operative Food	CO-OP, 27-31 Burnt Ash Hill		882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northbrook Park RONVER ROAD	grass pitches	372 yd
Goldsmiths Community Centre CASTILLON ROAD		981 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	36.4%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE6 1LB