Area Information for London, SE6 2BA

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Rushey Green ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Lewisham East. This page combines information for the address London, SE6 2BA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE6 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1995. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lewisham
Ward Rushey Green
Constituency Lewisham East * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near London, SE6 2BA - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Rushey Green), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, SE6 2BA 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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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

The area containing London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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
Detached 9
Semi-Detached 22
Terraced 14
Flat (Purpose-Built) 76
Flat (Converted) 57
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 11
Residence in Commercial Building 6
Total 195
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 42% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 15
Owned with Mortgage 25
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 10
Rented: Other Social 71
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 70
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
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
One Person 56
Two People 62
Three People 34
Four People 27
Five People 10
Six People 4
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 195

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 56
Family Household 104
Other Household 33
Total 193

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
Not Deprived 55
Deprived In One Dimension 79
Deprived In Two Dimensions 43
Deprived In Three Dimensions 16
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 195

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 44% male.

Gender
Male 212
Female 266
Total 478

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
0-4 40
5-9 24
10-14 40
15-19 26
20-24 21
25-29 52
30-34 55
35-39 34
40-44 34
45-49 41
50-54 37
55-59 25
60-64 17
65-69 14
70-74 5
75-79 3
80-84 2
85+ 7
Total 477

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE6 2BA 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
Single 203
Married 107
Separated 13
Divorced 35
Widowed 10
Total 368

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
Very Good 245
Good 147
Fair 59
Bad 22
Very Bad 5
Total 478

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
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 131
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
No GCSEs or Equivalent 102
Other 14
Total 369

Ethnic Group Embed This

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 32% 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
White 155
Mixed Ethnicity 44
Indian 3
Pakistani 6
Chinese 13
Other Asian 13
Black African 107
Black Caribbean 88
Other Black/African/Caribbean 14
Arab 2
Other 36
Total 481

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 49% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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
United Kingdom 234
European Union 70
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 72
Middle East and Asia 33
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 61
Total 478

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 49% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 30% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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
Born in The United Kingdom 234
10+ Years 142
5-10 Years 62
2-5 Years 26
Less Than 2 Years 14
Total 478

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 2BA.

Passport(s) Held
None 39
United Kingdom 276
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 102
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 26
Middle East or Asia 15
North America or Caribbean 14
Central and South America 2

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
No Religion 124
Christian 252
Buddhist 5
Hindu 8
Jewish 0
Muslim 51
Sikh 0
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 31
Total 477

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
Full-Time Employee 117
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 61
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 29
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 22
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 32
Retired 28
Looking After Home or Family 31
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 28
Other 14
Total 365

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
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 18
Professional Occupations 37
Associate Professional Occupations 32
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 40
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 19
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 32
Total 219

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
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 33
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 57
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 38
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 31
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 52
Semi-Routine Occupation 50
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 63
Full-time Student 31
Total 367

London, SE6 2BA is within the Rushey Green 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 2BA
Neighbourhood Team Address Rushey Green
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SE6 2BA. 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 2BA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SE6 2BA. The nearest railway station is Catford Bridge, approximately 820 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Catford Bridge 820 yards
Catford 0.5 miles
Hither Green 0.7 miles
Ladywell 0.8 miles
Bellingham 0.8 miles
Crofton Park 1.2 miles
Lee (London) 1.2 miles
Honor Oak Park 1.4 miles
Lewisham 1.4 miles
Beckenham Hill 1.4 miles
Lower Sydenham 1.6 miles
St Johns (London) 1.7 miles
Brockley 1.7 miles
Blackheath 1.7 miles
Forest Hill 1.7 miles
Grove Park 1.9 miles
Sydenham (London) 2.1 miles
New Beckenham 2.2 miles
Kidbrooke 2.2 miles
Ravensbourne 2.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SE6 2BA. The nearest DLR station is Lewisham, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SE6 2BA. The nearest is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, approximately 380 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 380 yards December 2016
    
Rushey Green Primary School 490 yards November 2022
    
Holbeach Primary School 750 yards November 2017
    
Brindishe Green School 0.6 miles September 2023
    
Sandhurst Primary School 0.6 miles March 2019
    
Prendergast Ladywell School (All Through) 0.6 miles February 2019
    
St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School 0.7 miles December 2021
    
Torridon Primary School 0.8 miles February 2023
    
Rathfern Primary School 0.8 miles December 2015
    
Athelney Primary School 0.9 miles July 2022
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SE6 2BA. The nearest is St Dunstan's College, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Dunstan's College 0.6 miles  
Prendergast Ladywell School (All Through) 0.6 miles February 2019
    
Conisborough College 0.8 miles April 2022
    
Prendergast School 1.1 miles November 2013
    
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham (All Through) 1.1 miles October 2016
    
Prendergast Vale School (All Through) 1.3 miles January 2018
    
Bonus Pastor Catholic College 1.4 miles September 2017
    
St Matthew Academy (All Through) 1.4 miles October 2019
    
Sedgehill Academy 1.6 miles September 2022
    
Forest Hill School 1.7 miles December 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SE6 2BA. The nearest is Parkview Surgery, approximately 500 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to London, SE6 2BA. The nearest is Oral Surgery Ltd, approximately 370 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, SE6 2BA. The nearest is Lewisham Heather Close, approximately 760 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SE6 2BA. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Catford, approximately 430 yards away.

* 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.