Brownhill Road, London, SE6 2BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE6 2BQ 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 2BQ, 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 Brownhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brownhill Road was 272.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 204.7% higher than the Hither Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brownhill Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hither Green and the 82nd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.1%.

🔎 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 2BQ, 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 Brownhill Road are based on 846 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 Brownhill Road, London, SE6 2BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE6 2BQ

Average Price
£379,170

Semi-Detached
£678,489

Terraced
£623,089

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£317,539

Other
£216,144

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brownhill Road

Average Price
£393,486

Semi-Detached
£609,653

Terraced
£635,035

Detached
£1,105,450

Flats/Maisonettes
£304,387

Other
£1,037,522

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brownhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
175B Brownhill Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£309,000	2024-08-02	£321,027
197 Brownhill Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-10-19	£480,516
Flat A 169 Brownhill Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-06-20	£413,432
163B Brownhill Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-09-30	£212,783
179A Brownhill Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-09-27	£316,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE6 2BQ

Employment

SE6 2BQ 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 2BQ 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 2BQ 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	2,814 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	4,403 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	4,966 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	5,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	5,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Culverley Road , Catford SE6 2LD	4out of 4	535 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Green Primary School Culverley Road , Catford SE6 2LA	3out of 4	670 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Green School Beacon Road , SE13 6EH	4out of 4	851 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst Primary School Minard Road , Catford SE6 1NW	3out of 4	902 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holbeach Primary School Nelgarde Road , SE6 4TP	3out of 4	919 yd	Community 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	1,465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	4out of 4	1,985 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	2,458 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,843 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	3,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,281 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	1,304 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	2,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Education-My Life Matters 5 Rosenthal Road , Catford SE6 2BX	- not rated	497 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Family Learning School Capital House , RUSHEY GREEN SE6 4AS	- not rated	532 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , Brownhill Road SE6 1AU	- not rated	697 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Dunstan's College Stanstead Road , Catford SE6 4TY	- not rated	1,325 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG Lewisham 1 Cornmill Lane , Elmira Street SE13 7FY	- not rated	2,223 yd	Other independent school	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
Modhu's Ktchen	Modhu's Kitchen, 174 Brownhill Road	57 yd
Barvvs	226 Brownhill Road, London	226 yd
Libaron	Lilywhite Restaurant, 290 Sangley Road	385 yd
Lily White Restaurant	Lilywhite Restaurant, 290 Sangley Road	385 yd
Sandhurst Cafe	4 Sandhurst Parade, Sandhurst Road	408 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The London & Rye	London & Rye, 109 Rushey Green	643 yd
Silks	179-181 Rushey Green, London	725 yd
Twerk 'N' Jerk Limited	Black Horse And Harrow, 167-169 Rushey Green	726 yd
Drink at Bob's	214 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	728 yd
Catford Fairytop	Ground Floor Unit, 108-110 Rushey Green	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pharoah's Kitchen	228 Brownhill Road, London	230 yd
Eat Alien Pizza	88 Brownhill Road, London	308 yd
Morleys	Flat, 5B Sandhurst Market	375 yd
Big Mouth Food Court	280 Sangley Road, Catford	386 yd
Curry Cottage	284 Sangley Road, Catford	387 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	The Co-op Store, 308-312 Sangley Road	388 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Ltd Tesco Express Unit A, Cherrywood Lodge	607 yd
Co-op Late Store	Co-op Lateshop, 206 Hither Green Lane	760 yd
Iceland	11-13 Winslade Way, London	807 yd
Tesco	14-21 Winslade Way, London	807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mountsfield Park MOUNTSFIELD PARK MOUNTSFIELD PARK STAINTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	332 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hither Green) CHERRYWOOD LODGE CHERRYWOOD LODGE BIRDWOOD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	598 yd
Fit4Less (Catford) RUSHEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Skyline Gym (Closed) RUSHEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	765 yd
The Healthy Lifestyle Centre (Abbotshall Road) PLAYING FIELDS AND PAVILION PLAYING FIELDS AND PAVILION ABBOTSHALL ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
The London Training Box (Closed) Hither Green Lane	health and fitness suite	797 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	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.4%

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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE6 2BQ