Elmer Road, London, SE6 2HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE6 2HA has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	52.1%	47%	-5.1%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	47.9%	53%	5.1%	49.0%	4.0%

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 2HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	51%	52.9%	1.9%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	25.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	-18.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.6%	15%	8.4%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	7.1%	2.4%	-4.7%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	43.6%	49.6%	6.0%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	35.6%	34.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	15.7%	11%	-4.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	16%	-4.9%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	6.8%	-7.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	8.5%	-6.3%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.4%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	25%	46.1%	21.1%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	10.2%	4.1%	-6.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.6% 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	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	6.4%	27.7%	21.3%	2.5%	25.2%
Black Caribbean	29.2%	14.5%	-14.7%	1.0%	13.5%
Other Black	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	0.8%	3.0%
White	46.2%	36.6%	-9.6%	81.4%	-44.8%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.2% 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	68.6%	51.2%	-17.4%	83.2%	-32.0%
European Union	8.9%	12.7%	3.8%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	6.4%	20.4%	14.0%	2.7%	17.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.6%	8.9%	-1.7%	1.3%	7.6%
Oceania	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.3%	51.5%	-13.8%	83.2%	-31.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	35.1%	33.8%	9.8%	25.3%
5-10 Years	4.7%	6%	1.3%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	4.7%	6%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	24.2%	1.5%	-22.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	4.8%	0.4%	4.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Buddhist	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Elmer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmer Road was 227.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 155.0% higher than the Hither Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elmer Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hither Green and the 116th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.7%.

🔎 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 2HA, 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 Elmer Road are based on 78 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 Elmer Road, London, SE6 2HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE6 2HA

Average Price
£454,957

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£588,720

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,977

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmer Road

Average Price
£433,874

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£565,741

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£295,066

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Elmer Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£362,500	2024-10-14	£369,601
53 Elmer Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-10-14	£228,108
35 Elmer Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£580,000	2022-04-29	£650,957
17 Elmer Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£271,488	2019-10-03	£322,545
53 Elmer Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£321,500	2018-11-16	£345,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE6 2HA

Employment

SE6 2HA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	53
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	10
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	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	2,772 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	4,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	5,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	5,302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	5,319 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	363 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Green Primary School Culverley Road , Catford SE6 2LA	3out of 4	500 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holbeach Primary School Nelgarde Road , SE6 4TP	3out of 4	837 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst Primary School Minard Road , Catford SE6 1NW	3out of 4	991 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Green School Beacon Road , SE13 6EH	4out of 4	1,020 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	1,364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	4out of 4	2,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	2,395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,704 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	3,027 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	2,428 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	1,233 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	2,552 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	510 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Family Learning School Capital House , RUSHEY GREEN SE6 4AS	- not rated	521 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , Brownhill Road SE6 1AU	- not rated	818 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Dunstan's College Stanstead Road , Catford SE6 4TY	- not rated	1,179 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD	3out of 4	2,196 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
Modhu's Ktchen	Modhu's Kitchen, 174 Brownhill Road	168 yd
Libaron	Lilywhite Restaurant, 290 Sangley Road	263 yd
Lily White Restaurant	Lilywhite Restaurant, 290 Sangley Road	263 yd
Blendstar	Ground Floor Unit, 7 Sandhurst Market	329 yd
Sandhurst Cafe	4 Sandhurst Parade, Sandhurst Road	342 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The London & Rye	London & Rye, 109 Rushey Green	573 yd
Silks	179-181 Rushey Green, London	595 yd
Twerk 'N' Jerk Limited	Black Horse And Harrow, 167-169 Rushey Green	600 yd
Catford Fairytop	Ground Floor Unit, 108-110 Rushey Green	689 yd
Catford Mews	32 Winslade Way, London	706 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat Alien Pizza	88 Brownhill Road, London	207 yd
Curry Cottage	284 Sangley Road, Catford	257 yd
Sangley Fish & Kebab House	282 Sangley Road, Catford	257 yd
Big Mouth Food Court	280 Sangley Road, Catford	257 yd
Morleys	Flat, 5B Sandhurst Market	314 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	The Co-op Store, 308-312 Sangley Road	287 yd
Iceland	11-13 Winslade Way, London	706 yd
Tesco	14-21 Winslade Way, London	706 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Ltd Tesco Express Unit A, Cherrywood Lodge	779 yd
Co-op Late Store	Co-op Lateshop, 206 Hither Green Lane	915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mountsfield Park MOUNTSFIELD PARK MOUNTSFIELD PARK STAINTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	488 yd
Skyline Gym (Closed) RUSHEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	693 yd
Fit4Less (Catford) RUSHEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	704 yd
The Healthy Lifestyle Centre (Abbotshall Road) PLAYING FIELDS AND PAVILION PLAYING FIELDS AND PAVILION ABBOTSHALL ROAD	grass pitches	706 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hither Green) CHERRYWOOD LODGE CHERRYWOOD LODGE BIRDWOOD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	769 yd
The London Training Box (Closed) Hither Green Lane	health and fitness suite	947 yd
St Dunstans Jubilee Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION CATFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,005 yd
Ladywell Arena Ladywell Arena Ladywell Arena SILVERMERE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,059 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE6 2HA