Area Information for Lewisham, London, SE6 2YA
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Basic Information
Area Type | Urban |
Local Authority | Lewisham |
Ward | Catford South |
Constituency | Lewisham East * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link. |
Region | London |
Country | England |
Nearby Locations
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About the Demographic Information
The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Lewisham, London, SE6 2YA is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.
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Housing Back to Top
House Prices
There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.
Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.
Housing Types Embed This Back to Top
This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.
Housing Types | |
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Detached | 17 |
Semi-Detached | 35 |
Terraced | 54 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 27 |
Flat (Converted) | 59 |
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses | 2 |
Caravan/Park/Temporary | 1 |
Total | 195 |
Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top
This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.
Housing Tenure | |
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Owned Outright | 32 |
Owned with Mortgage | 64 |
Shared Ownership | 1 |
Rented: From Council | 11 |
Rented: Other Social | 33 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 51 |
Rented: Other | 2 |
Rent Free | 0 |
Total | 194 |
Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top
This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.
Housing Occupancy | |
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One Person | 65 |
Two People | 46 |
Three People | 38 |
Four People | 24 |
Five People | 11 |
Six People | 3 |
Seven People | 1 |
8+ People | 9 |
Total | 197 |
Household Composition Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Lewisham, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.
Household Composition | |
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1 Person Household | 65 |
Family Household | 107 |
Other Household | 24 |
Total | 196 |
Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top
Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.
Household Deprivation | |
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Not Deprived | 90 |
Deprived In One Dimension | 60 |
Deprived In Two Dimensions | 32 |
Deprived In Three Dimensions | 10 |
Deprived In Four Dimensions | 3 |
Total | 195 |
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Gender Embed This
Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Lewisham East constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.
Gender | |
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Male | 247 |
Female | 279 |
Total | 526 |
Age Groups Embed This Back to Top
Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.
Age Groups | |
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0-4 | 51 |
5-9 | 41 |
10-14 | 24 |
15-19 | 22 |
20-24 | 25 |
25-29 | 48 |
30-34 | 57 |
35-39 | 40 |
40-44 | 38 |
45-49 | 46 |
50-54 | 36 |
55-59 | 30 |
60-64 | 18 |
65-69 | 18 |
70-74 | 12 |
75-79 | 6 |
80-84 | 7 |
85+ | 7 |
Total | 526 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
The postcode SE6 2YA does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.
Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).
Relationship Status | |
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Single | 216 |
Married | 135 |
Separated | 13 |
Divorced | 28 |
Widowed | 15 |
Total | 407 |
Health Embed This Back to Top
Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.
Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.
It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.
Health | |
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Very Good | 304 |
Good | 149 |
Fair | 55 |
Bad | 9 |
Very Bad | 8 |
Total | 525 |
Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top
At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.
The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.
Highest Qualification Level Achieved | |
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Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) | 185 |
Apprenticeship | 8 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 51 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 46 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 30 |
No GCSEs or Equivalent | 80 |
Other | 8 |
Total | 408 |
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Ethnic Group Embed This
Lewisham, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 45% so.
As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.
There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.
Ethnic Group | |
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White | 239 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 41 |
Indian | 7 |
Pakistani | 1 |
Chinese | 3 |
Other Asian | 21 |
Black African | 70 |
Black Caribbean | 91 |
Other Black/African/Caribbean | 21 |
Arab | 1 |
Other | 33 |
Total | 528 |
Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top
In this area (Lewisham, London), 65% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.
At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.
Country of Birth | |
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United Kingdom | 340 |
European Union | 53 |
Rest of Europe | 16 |
Africa | 40 |
Middle East and Asia | 18 |
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) | 61 |
Total | 528 |
Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top
At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.
The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".
Length of Residence | |
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Born in The United Kingdom | 340 |
10+ Years | 123 |
5-10 Years | 30 |
2-5 Years | 25 |
Less Than 2 Years | 8 |
Total | 526 |
Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top
Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SE6 2YA.
Passport(s) Held | |
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None | 64 |
United Kingdom | 333 |
Republic of Ireland | 8 |
European Union | 65 |
Rest of Europe | 5 |
African Countries | 19 |
Middle East or Asia | 9 |
North America or Caribbean | 12 |
Central and South America | 9 |
Religion Embed This Back to Top
The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.
Religion | |
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No Religion | 185 |
Christian | 261 |
Buddhist | 4 |
Hindu | 21 |
Jewish | 0 |
Muslim | 21 |
Sikh | 0 |
Other Religion | 6 |
Not Stated | 26 |
Total | 524 |
Employment Back to Top
Economic Activity Embed This
Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.
The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.
Economic Activity | |
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Full-Time Employee | 172 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 28 |
Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 43 |
Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 5 |
Unemployed | 27 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 22 |
Retired | 41 |
Looking After Home or Family | 41 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 21 |
Other | 8 |
Total | 408 |
Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top
This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.
Occupation Group | |
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Managers, Directors and Senior Officials | 31 |
Professional Occupations | 61 |
Associate Professional Occupations | 41 |
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 18 |
Skilled Trades Occupations | 21 |
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 28 |
Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 16 |
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 16 |
Elementary Occupations | 22 |
Total | 254 |
Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top
Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).
Socio-Economic Classification | |
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Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional | 65 |
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 87 |
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations | 38 |
Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 41 |
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 21 |
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations | 42 |
Semi-Routine Occupation | 33 |
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 61 |
Full-time Student | 22 |
Total | 410 |
Policing and Crime Back to Top
Lewisham, London, SE6 2YA is within the Catford South policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.
Neighbourhood Team
Crime: | Click here to view crimes committed near SE6 2YA |
Neighbourhood Team Address |
Catford South |
Force Website: | https://www.met.police.uk/ |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.
Nearby Services Back to Top









Below are the details of the closest services to Lewisham. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SE6 2YA.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Lewisham, London, SE6 2YA. The nearest railway station is Bellingham, approximately 550 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Bellingham | 550 yards |
Catford Bridge | 870 yards |
Catford | half a mile |
Beckenham Hill | 0.9 miles |
Lower Sydenham | 1.1 miles |
Ladywell | 1.2 miles |
Hither Green | 1.3 miles |
Crofton Park | 1.4 miles |
Honor Oak Park | 1.4 miles |
Forest Hill | 1.4 miles |
Lee (London) | 1.6 miles |
New Beckenham | 1.6 miles |
Sydenham (London) | 1.7 miles |
Ravensbourne | 1.8 miles |
Beckenham Junction | 1.9 miles |
Lewisham | 1.9 miles |
Grove Park | 1.9 miles |
Penge East | 2 miles |
Brockley | 2 miles |
Kent House | 2.1 miles |
Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Lewisham, London, SE6 2YA. The nearest Overground station is Honor Oak Park, approximately 1.4 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Honor Oak Park Overground Station | 1.4 miles |
Forest Hill Overground Station | 1.4 miles |
Sydenham Overground Station | 1.7 miles |
Lewisham DLR Station | 1.8 miles |
Brockley Overground Station | 2 miles |
Elverson Road DLR Station | 2.1 miles |
Penge West Overground Station | 2.3 miles |
Deptford Bridge DLR Station | 2.5 miles |
Crystal Palace Overground Station | 2.7 miles |
New Cross ELL Overground Station | 2.7 miles |
Anerley Overground Station | 2.7 miles |
New Cross Gate Overground Station | 2.7 miles |
Greenwich DLR Station | 2.8 miles |
Queens Road Peckham Overground Station | 2.9 miles |
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR Station | 3 miles |
Peckham Rye Overground Station | 3.1 miles |
Island Gardens DLR Station | 3.4 miles |
Mudchute DLR Station | 3.6 miles |
Denmark Hill Overground Station | 3.6 miles |
Norwood Junction Overground Station | 3.7 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Lewisham, London, SE6 2YA. The nearest is Rushey Green Primary School, approximately 560 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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Rushey Green Primary School | 560 yards |
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | 600 yards |
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Athelney Primary School | 610 yards |
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Rathfern Primary School | 0.6 miles |
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Elfrida Primary School | 0.7 miles |
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Holbeach Primary School | 0.7 miles |
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St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles |
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Torridon Primary School | 0.8 miles |
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Prendergast Ladywell School (All Through) | 0.9 miles |
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Kilmorie Primary School | 0.9 miles |
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Lewisham, London, SE6 2YA. The nearest is Conisborough College, approximately 830 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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Conisborough College | 830 yards |
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St Dunstan's College | 0.5 miles | |
Prendergast Ladywell School (All Through) | 0.9 miles |
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Sedgehill Academy | 1.1 miles |
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Bonus Pastor Catholic College | 1.1 miles |
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Forest Hill School | 1.3 miles |
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Prendergast School | 1.5 miles |
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Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham (All Through) | 1.7 miles |
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Haberdashers' Knights Academy | 1.7 miles |
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Sydenham School | 1.7 miles |
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Lewisham, London, SE6 2YA. The nearest is Bellingham Green Surgery, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Bellingham Green Surgery | 0.6 miles |
South Lewisham Health Centre | 0.6 miles |
Parkview Surgery | 0.7 miles |
Woolstone Medical Centre | 0.7 miles |
Novum Health Partnership | 0.8 miles |
Torridon Road Medical Practice | 0.8 miles |
Modality Lewisham (ML) | 0.9 miles |
Woodlands Health Centre | 1 mile |
Vale Medical Centre | 1 mile |
Sydenham Green Group Practice | 1 mile |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Lewisham, London, SE6 2YA. The nearest is Maxident Clinic, approximately 260 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Maxident Clinic | 260 yards |
Penerley Road Dental Practice | 380 yards |
The Broadway Dental Practice | half a mile |
Integrity Dental Care | 0.6 miles |
Stanstead Dental Centre | 0.6 miles |
Rushey Green Dental Practice | 0.6 miles |
Hillview Dental Centre | 0.9 miles |
Perry Vale Dental | 1.1 miles |
Arkh-View Dental Centre | 1.1 miles |
Dental Beauty Forest Hill | 1.1 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Lewisham, London, SE6 2YA. The nearest is Lewisham Heather Close, approximately 0.9 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Lewisham Heather Close | 0.9 miles |
Cygnet Lodge Lewisham | 1 mile |
University Hospital Lewisham | 1 mile |
The Blackheath Hospital | 2.1 miles |
The Sloane Hospital | 2.2 miles |
Cygnet Hospital Blackheath | 2.4 miles |
Eltham Community Hospital | 3.3 miles |
Maudsley Hospital | 3.7 miles |
King's College Hospital | 3.8 miles |
Bethlem Royal Hospital | 4 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Lewisham, London, SE6 2YA. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Catford, approximately 0.5 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Catford | 0.5 miles |
K Rowland Ltd | 0.6 miles |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Sydenham | 0.9 miles |
Points Of View Opticians | 1.2 miles |
Hatton Opticians | 1.3 miles |
Crofton Park Opticians | 1.4 miles |
Marratt & Ellis | 1.5 miles |
Eyeland Visioncare | 1.6 miles |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Lewisham | 1.6 miles |
Jay Opticians | 1.6 miles |
* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.