Pattenden Road, Catford, London, SE6 4NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE6 4NQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents 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	46.4%	53.6%	7.2%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	53.6%	46.4%	-7.2%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 4NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.1% 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%	58.1%	0.5%	37.9%	20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.4%	24.8%	2.4%	44.2%	-19.4%
Separated	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.3%	10.7%	1.4%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (85.7%) 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	46.7%	53.1%	6.4%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	39.3%	32.6%	-6.7%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	7.6%	10.1%	2.5%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2%	1.1%	-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.

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 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	17.1%	-0.2%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	6.7%	-7.0%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	8.1%	-9.5%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	4%	3.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	13.8%	1.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	47.7%	20.5%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	11.3%	2.7%	-8.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.7% 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%	0.5%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	16.7%	10.6%	-6.1%	2.5%	8.1%
Black Caribbean	15.3%	17.6%	2.3%	1.0%	16.6%
Other Black	9.3%	9%	-0.3%	0.5%	8.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	5.8%	1.1%	-4.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
White	38.7%	45.7%	7.0%	81.4%	-35.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% 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	70.7%	70.9%	0.2%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	8.4%	8.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	8%	7.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.4%	9%	2.6%	1.3%	7.7%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70%	70.9%	0.9%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	3.3%	21.7%	18.4%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	7.6%	0.3%	-7.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	15.3%	0.5%	-14.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	5%	0.5%	4.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Pattenden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pattenden Road was 56.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% lower than the Ladywell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pattenden Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Ladywell and the 217th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.9%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE6 4NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Pattenden Road are based on 120 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 Pattenden Road, Catford, London, SE6 4NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE6 4NQ

Average Price
£495,792

Semi-Detached
£696,554

Terraced
£655,944

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£402,343

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pattenden Road

Average Price
£475,068

Semi-Detached
£540,467

Terraced
£631,128

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£376,925

Other
£17,360

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pattenden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Pattenden Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£700,000	2026-01-20	£696,711
Flat 2 18 Pattenden Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-10-29	£407,684
62 Pattenden Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£745,000	2025-05-21	£766,720
Ground Floor Flat 46 Pattenden Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-08-14	£429,280
42A Pattenden Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-04-02	£435,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE6 4NQ

Employment

SE6 4NQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	33
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	43
Construction	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Administrative and support service activities	22
Education	19
Other	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2

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	2,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,861 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	4,814 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	4,928 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	5,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rathfern Primary School Rathfern Road , Catford SE6 4NL	4out of 4	106 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilmorie Primary School Kilmorie Road , SE23 2SP	3out of 4	707 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William of York Catholic Primary School Brockley Park , Forest Hill SE23 1PS	3out of 4	715 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Green Primary School Culverley Road , Catford SE6 2LA	3out of 4	953 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalmain Primary School Grove Close , Brockley Rise SE23 1AS	- not rated	972 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	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	- not rated	1,777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catford School Stainton Road , Catford SE6 1AB	- not rated	1,806 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	- not rated	2,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	3,321 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	3,505 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	1,085 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	1,085 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,982 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	2,982 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	3,397 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dunstan's College Stanstead Road , Catford SE6 4TY	- not rated	384 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Christian School 145 Perry Hill , Catford SE6 4LP	- not rated	813 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory House Private School 61 Bromley Road , Catford SE6 2UA	- not rated	842 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Rru 25 Bromley Road , SE6 2TS	- not rated	916 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Tutorial Trust 62-72 Dalmain Road , SE23 1AT	- not rated	1,203 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
Kings Church	Catford Hill, London	128 yd
Sema's Cafe	2 St Georges Parade, Perry Hill	315 yd
YM Cafe Ltd (T/A Jonnies 2)	315 Stanstead Road, Catford	338 yd
Marchetti	315 Stanstead Road, Catford	338 yd
Servesmiths	3A Doggett Road, London	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blythe Hill Tavern	The Blythe Hotel, 319 Stanstead Road	328 yd
Orange Buffalo	Catford Bridge Tavern Station Approach, Catford Road	675 yd
The Catford Bridge Tavern	Catford Bridge Tavern Station Approach, Catford Road	675 yd
Bottle Bar & Shop	2 Catford Broadway, London	793 yd
Silks	179-181 Rushey Green, London	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Family	91 Catford Hill, London	139 yd
Metro's	337 Stanstead Road, Catford	200 yd
Morleys	5 St Georges Parade, Perry Hill	315 yd
Fantastic Morley	307 Stanstead Road, Catford	338 yd
The Jerk Valley Of London	297 Stanstead Road, Catford	338 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	107-113 Stanstead Road, Catford	145 yd
Sainsburys Catford Station	Grosvenor Court, Adenmore Road	618 yd
Tesco	87-91 Perry Hill, London	655 yd
Iceland	11-13 Winslade Way, London	1,034 yd
Tesco	14-21 Winslade Way, London	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elms Lane Playing Field ELM LANE PLAYING FIELDS ELM LANE PLAYING FIELDS ELM LANE	grass pitches	374 yd
St Dunstans College Sports Centre STANSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	383 yd
Rutland Walk Sports And Social Club RUTLAND WALK	grass pitches	466 yd
St Dunstans Jubilee Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION CATFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	564 yd
Blackheath Hockey And Catford & Cyphers Cricket Club RUBENS STREET	grass pitches	677 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	88.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.7%

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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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