Central Hill, London, SE19 1BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE19 1BL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	48.3%	48.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51.7%	51.8%	0.1%	49.0%	2.8%

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 SE19 1BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	52.8%	55.3%	2.5%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	27%	-2.2%	44.2%	-17.2%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.6%	9.8%	0.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (90.4%) 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	54.4%	57.3%	2.9%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	32.9%	33.1%	0.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	10.3%	7.1%	-3.2%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SE19 1BL this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 60.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	6.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	9.8%	2.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	10.7%	0.7%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	11.5%	-4.9%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	48.4%	60.2%	11.8%	33.8%	26.4%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.7%
White	66.8%	72.4%	5.6%	81.4%	-9.0%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	79.3%	5.0%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	9.4%	8.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	6.6%	2.9%	-3.7%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.1%	79.3%	6.2%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	2.1%	13.2%	11.1%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	8.2%	2.5%	-5.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	0.4%	-10.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	13.9%	6.0%	7.9%

Safety

Is Central Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Hill was 86.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.0% higher than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Central Hill has the 47th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood and the 469th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.8%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE19 1BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Central Hill are based on 418 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Croydon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Central Hill, London, SE19 1BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE19 1BL

Average Price
£265,283

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,283

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Central Hill

Average Price
£334,484

Semi-Detached
£727,580

Terraced
£495,965

Detached
£762,828

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,884

Other
£113,717

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Central HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 46 Gatestone Court Central Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-12-20	£279,698
Flat 43 Gatestone Court Central Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2005-01-11	£239,651

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE19 1BL

Employment

SE19 1BL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

SE19 1BL 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	118
Self-Employed	38
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Information and communication	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	2out of 4	3,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	4,281 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rockmount Primary School Chevening Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3ST	4out of 4	295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paxton Primary School Woodland Road , SE19 1PA	4out of 4	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Upper Beulah Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 3LG	3out of 4	874 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School Gipsy Road , SE27 9RD	3out of 4	980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Junior School Woodend , SE19 3NU	4out of 4	1,059 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	1,569 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	2,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	2,605 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	5,465 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,021 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,861 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	4,758 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcrest 101 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1BY	- not rated	398 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Hermitage Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3QN	3out of 4	671 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New School ST MARY'S LODGE , 149 CENTRAL HILL SE19 1RT	- not rated	700 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Campus Academy Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Prep London 38-42 ALLEYN PARK , LONDON SE21 7AA	- not rated	1,797 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antenna Studios Cafe	Antenna Studios, Bowyers Yard	82 yd
Dem Restaurant	11 Central Hill, Upper Norwood	82 yd
Softplay By Coffee Cup House	18 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	88 yd
400 Rabbits	30-32 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	88 yd
Morgan & Watson	38 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	88 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walker Briggs	23 Westow Hill, London	211 yd
Royal Albert	The Royal Albert Public House, 42 Westow Hill	234 yd
The Sparrowhawk	2 Westow Hill, Upper Norwood	234 yd
The White Hart	96 Church Road, Upper Norwood	299 yd
The Alma	95 Church Road, Anerley	326 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elia The Authentic Greek	25 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	144 yd
Colairo's Cafe-Deli	1 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	148 yd
Lions Fried Chicken	13 Westow Hill, London	211 yd
Domino's Pizza	34 Westow Hill, Upper Norwood	234 yd
Project Smoke By Streatham Kitchen	The Royal Albert Public House, 42 Westow Hill	234 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cooperative Food	15-17 Central Hill, Upper Norwood	82 yd
Sainsbury's	64 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	193 yd
Iceland Foods	19-21 Westow Hill, London	211 yd
Tesco Express	72 - 78 Anerley Road, Penge	859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Twenty First Century Gymnasium (Closed) Westow Hill	health and fitness suite	231 yd
Phoenix Community Centre Westow Street		247 yd
Upper Norwood Recreation Ground UPPER NORWOOD RECREATION GROUND UPPER NORWOOD RECREATION GROUND EVERSLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	683 yd
Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School 147 CENTRAL HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	823 yd
Priory School HERMITAGE ROAD	grass pitches	869 yd
Harris Academy Upper Norwood Spurgeon Road	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Harris City Academy (Crystal Palace) Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,047 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	85.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE19 1BL