Polecroft Lane, London, SE6 4EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE6 4EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	51.1%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45%	48.9%	3.9%	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 4EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	45.5%	48.9%	3.4%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	34.9%	-1.3%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.5%	11%	5.5%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8.5%	2.6%	-5.9%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (85.1%) 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	52.1%	49.3%	-2.8%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	30.9%	35.8%	4.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	12.5%	10%	-2.5%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	14.9%	15.9%	1.0%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.7%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	14.4%	7.6%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	34%	42.1%	8.1%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	17%	2.2%	-14.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.1%	3.7%	-3.4%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	12.2%	17.8%	5.6%	2.5%	15.3%
Black Caribbean	22.5%	16.6%	-5.9%	1.0%	15.6%
Other Black	2.6%	7.4%	4.8%	0.5%	6.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.8%	1.5%
White	40.5%	40.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	-41.3%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.5% 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	59.8%	61.5%	1.7%	83.2%	-21.7%
European Union	9.6%	10.8%	1.2%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	14.8%	13.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	10.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.6%	6.6%	-3.0%	1.3%	5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.8%	61.7%	1.9%	83.2%	-21.5%
10+ Years	3.5%	25.7%	22.2%	9.8%	15.9%
5-10 Years	8.4%	5.4%	-3.0%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	11.9%	6%	-5.9%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	16.4%	1.1%	-15.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	12.9%	6.0%	6.9%

Safety

Is Polecroft Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polecroft Lane was 92.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% higher than the Perry Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Polecroft Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Perry Vale and the 411th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.6%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE6 4EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Polecroft Lane are based on 45 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 Polecroft Lane, London, SE6 4EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE6 4EF

Average Price
£327,804

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£327,804

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polecroft Lane

Average Price
£341,158

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£496,212

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£330,083

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Polecroft LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Polecroft Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-01-11	£335,457
4 Polecroft Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-03-30	£364,350
10 Polecroft Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-04-08	£366,398
6 Polecroft Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-03-30	£362,643
26 Polecroft Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-06-25	£326,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE6 4EF

Employment

SE6 4EF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	13
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	5

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	2,627 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	5,040 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	5,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kilmorie Primary School Kilmorie Road , SE23 2SP	4out of 4	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rathfern Primary School Rathfern Road , Catford SE6 4NL	4out of 4	536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perrymount Primary School Sunderland Road , Forest Hill SE23 2PX	3out of 4	808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William of York Catholic Primary School Brockley Park , Forest Hill SE23 1PS	3out of 4	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adamsrill Primary School Adamsrill Road , Sydenham SE26 4AQ	3out of 4	883 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	1,956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	2,596 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,089 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	1,636 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,547 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	3,949 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	4,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF	4out of 4	679 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	692 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose House Montessori School The Chapel-on-the-Hill , South Road SE23 2UJ	- not rated	911 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's College Stanstead Road , Catford SE6 4TY	- not rated	965 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Tutorial Trust 62-72 Dalmain Road , SE23 1AT	- not rated	1,096 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Perry Hill Pub	78-80 Perry Hill, London	196 yd
Sema's Cafe	2 St Georges Parade, Perry Hill	261 yd
Kings Church	Catford Hill, London	448 yd
YM Cafe Ltd (T/A Jonnies 2)	315 Stanstead Road, Catford	697 yd
Marchetti	315 Stanstead Road, Catford	697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blythe Hill Tavern	The Blythe Hotel, 319 Stanstead Road	690 yd
Prince of Wales	Prince Of Wales, 52 Perry Rise	717 yd
The Bell Flex	The Bell, 59 Bell Green	985 yd
Railway Tavern	401 Southend Lane, Bellingham	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cherry Take Away House	57 Perry Hill, London	199 yd
New World Chinese Takeaways	49 Perry Hill, London	199 yd
Perry Hill Fish Bar	10 Perry Hill, London	212 yd
Morleys	5 St Georges Parade, Perry Hill	261 yd
Lucky Family	91 Catford Hill, London	478 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	87-91 Perry Hill, London	113 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1 And 2, Bell Green Retail Park	608 yd
Co-op	107-113 Stanstead Road, Catford	639 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rutland Walk Sports And Social Club RUTLAND WALK	grass pitches	168 yd
Elms Lane Playing Field ELM LANE PLAYING FIELDS ELM LANE PLAYING FIELDS ELM LANE	grass pitches	262 yd
Blackheath Hockey And Catford & Cyphers Cricket Club RUBENS STREET	grass pitches	274 yd
The Livesey Sports And Social Club (Closed) Livesey Memorial Hall Livesey Memorial Hall Perry Hill		674 yd
Brent Knoll School PERRY RISE		697 yd
Firhill Road Recreation Ground FIRHILL ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
St Dunstans College Sports Centre STANSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	954 yd
St Dunstans Jubilee Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION CATFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,084 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	2.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE6 4EF