Overview of SE6 1LW

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Hafton Road is in London and in Lewisham district. SE6 1LW is located in the Hither Green electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Lewisham East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Hafton Road, London, SE6 1LW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SE6 1LP, SE6 1LJ, SE6 1HR, SE6 1HS, SE6 1JX, SE6 1TL, SE6 1JT, SE6 1JA, SE6 1JY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE6 1LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52%51.8%-0.2% 51.0% 0.8%
Male48%48.2%0.2% 49.0% -0.8%

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 1LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single45.5%46.8%1.3% 37.9% 8.9%
Married: Opposite sex40.4%38.3%-2.1% 44.2% -5.9%
Married: Same sex0.4%0%-0.4% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated3.8%2.3%-1.5% 2.2% 0.1%
Divorced6.4%9.5%3.1% 9.1% 0.4%
Widowed3.4%3.2%-0.2% 6.1% -2.9%

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 (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health48%50.5%2.5% 48.4% 2.1%
Good health34.2%35%0.8% 33.6% 1.4%
Fair health13.8%9.9%-3.9% 12.7% -2.8%
Bad health2.7%4.2%1.5% 4.0% 0.2%
Very bad health1.2%0.4%-0.8% 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.

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 48.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications14.5%14.8%0.3% 18.2% -3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11.5%4.5%-7.0% 9.6% -5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels11.1%9%-2.1% 13.4% -4.4%
Apprenticeship1.3%3.6%2.3% 5.3% -1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels13.6%15.2%1.6% 16.9% -1.7%
Degree or Similar38.7%48.9%10.2% 33.8% 15.1%
Other9.4%4%-5.4% 2.8% 1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.6%0.4%-0.2% 0.7% -0.3%
Indian3%1.8%-1.2% 3.1% -1.3%
Pakistani0.6%1.4%0.8% 2.7% -1.3%
Other Asian3.6%6%2.4% 1.6% 4.4%
Black African12.3%8.1%-4.2% 2.5% 5.6%
Black Caribbean15.6%14.7%-0.9% 1.0% 13.7%
Other Black4.8%5.6%0.8% 0.5% 5.1%
Mixed White and Asian1.5%1.1%-0.4% 0.8% 0.3%
Mixed White and African2.1%0%-2.1% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.2%3.9%2.7% 0.9% 3.0%
Mixed Other1.5%2.8%1.3% 0.8% 2.0%
White52.9%49.8%-3.1% 81.4% -31.6%
Roma0%1.1%1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Other0.3%3.5%3.2% 1.6% 1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom71.8%66.3%-5.5% 83.2% -16.9%
European Union5.4%14.5%9.1% 6.1% 8.4%
Rest of Europe2.7%0%-2.7% 0.8% -0.8%
Africa9%6.7%-2.3% 2.7% 4.0%
Middle East and Asia4.8%5.3%0.5% 5.6% -0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean5.7%7.1%1.4% 1.3% 5.8%
Oceania0.6%0%-0.6% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK69.4%66.5%-2.9% 83.2% -16.7%
10+ Years1.8%23.5%21.7% 9.8% 13.7%
5-10 Years3.3%6%2.7% 2.9% 3.1%
2-5 Years7.5%1.4%-6.1% 2.2% -0.8%
Less than 2 years18%2.5%-15.5% 1.9% 0.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom69.9% 76.7% -6.8%
Ireland1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
France1% 0.3% 0.7%
Germany1.4% 0.2% 1.2%
Italy2.4% 0.6% 1.8%
Portugal1% 0.5% 0.5%
Spain1% 0.4% 0.6%
Poland3.1% 1.3% 1.8%
Romania2.4% 0.9% 1.5%
Other EU countries2.4% 1.5% 0.9%
Other Europe0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Central and Western Africa1.7% 0.3% 1.4%
Eastern Asia0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Southern Asia0.3% 1.2% -0.9%
South-East Asia1% 0.2% 0.8%
North America and the Caribbean1% 0.3% 0.7%
Central and South America0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
No passport held7.7% 13.5% -5.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion34.5% 37.2% -2.7%
Christian46.6% 46.2% 0.4%
Buddhist2.1% 0.5% 1.6%
Hindu2.5% 1.7% 0.8%
Jewish0.7% 0.5% 0.2%
Muslim6.8% 6.5% 0.3%
Not answered6.8% 6.0% 0.8%

Safety

Is Hafton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hafton Road was 139.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% higher than the Catford South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hafton Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South and the 262nd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.7%.



🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,700
Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE6 1LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hafton Road are based on 73 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 Hafton Road, London, SE6 1LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE6 1LW

Average Price
£615,550
Semi-Detached
£369,701
Terraced
£704,471
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£299,097
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hafton Road

Average Price
£604,463
Semi-Detached
£607,195
Terraced
£733,788
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£330,972
Other
£5,422

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hafton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
17 Hafton Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£650,0002024-09-09 £660,010
31 Hafton Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£640,0002024-08-02 £668,515
31 Hafton Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£640,0002024-08-02 £668,515
23 Hafton Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£600,0002022-07-19 £640,688
59 Hafton Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£556,0002021-02-26 £616,155
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE6 1LW

Employment

SE6 1LW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 Employee71
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed29
Retired26
Unemployed15
Student (economically inactive)15
Other10
Looking after home or family9
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Education27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities18
Accommodation and food service activities13
Financial and insurance activities13
Construction11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Administrative and support service activities8
Other7
Transport and storage6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Real estate activities4
Information and communication2
Manufacturing2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 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 4,136 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 5,457 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sandhurst Primary School
Minard Road , Catford SE6 1NW
3out of 4 495 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Torridon Primary School
Hazelbank Road , SE6 1TG
4out of 4 501 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Forster Park Primary School
Boundfield Road , SE6 1PQ
3out of 4 635 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Baring Primary School
Linchmere Road , SE12 0NB
3out of 4 1,077 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Winifred's RC Primary School
Newstead Road , Lee SE12 0SJ
3out of 4 1,169 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Conisborough College
Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE
2out of 4 1,227 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College
Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ
4out of 4 1,592 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy
Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB
3out of 4 1,720 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Sedgehill Academy
Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW
- not rated 2,648 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich
Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ
4out of 4 3,149 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 2,990 yd Further education Not Applicable 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 1,957 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School
Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA
3out of 4 2,604 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Matthew Academy
St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX
2out of 4 3,020 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Prendergast Vale School
Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN
3out of 4 3,282 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 , Brownhill Road SE6 1AU
- not rated 767 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Drumbeat School and ASD Service
Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd , Downham and Brockley BR1 5LE
3out of 4 1,093 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
New Woodlands School
Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD
3out of 4 1,222 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Education-My Life Matters
5 Rosenthal Road , Catford SE6 2BX
- not rated 1,817 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Family Learning School
Capital House , RUSHEY GREEN SE6 4AS
- not rated 1,855 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
All 4 MindGoldsmiths Community Centre, Castillon Road438 yd
The Apple Tree Community CafeGoldsmiths Community Centre, Castillon Road438 yd
Wanderlust Eatery88 Verdant Lane, London574 yd
Churchill Contract Catering ServicesSandhurst Junior School, Minard Road615 yd
Sandtastics Wraparound CareSandhurst Junior School, Minard Road615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Summerfield Pub60 Baring Road, London957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Nazran's Indian & Punjabi Grill90 Verdant Lane, London574 yd
Tams KebabTam's Charcoal Grill, 350 Verdant Lane683 yd
Chicken StarGround Floor Unit, 358 Verdant Lane698 yd
Verdant Fish & Grill348 Verdant Lane, London698 yd
SubwaySubway - Catford, Shell Petrol Station758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cost CutterCostcutter, 145 Ardgowan Road353 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Goldsmiths Community Centre
CASTILLON ROAD
509 yd
Northbrook Park
RONVER ROAD
grass pitches784 yd
The Healthy Lifestyle Centre (Abbotshall Road)
PLAYING FIELDS AND PAVILION PLAYING FIELDS AND PAVILION ABBOTSHALL ROAD
grass pitches879 yd
Whitefoot Playing Field
WHITEFOOT LANE
grass pitches990 yd
Prendergast School Grass Pitches
BELLINGHAM ROAD
grass pitches999 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 92.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 92.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 92.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed49.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed112.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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