Church Road, London, SE19 2EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE19 2EZ is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	47.1%	46%	-1.1%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	52.9%	54%	1.1%	49.0%	5.0%

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 2EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.5% 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	68.3%	62.5%	-5.8%	37.9%	24.6%
Married: Opposite sex	18.8%	22.5%	3.7%	44.2%	-21.7%
Separated	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.5%	11.3%	3.8%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (85.2%) 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	55.7%	46%	-9.7%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	32.7%	39.2%	6.5%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	9.4%	10.1%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	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.

In the area around SE19 2EZ this area, 9.7% 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 55.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	9.7%	2.5%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	7.5%	0.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	7.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.4%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	52.7%	55.9%	3.2%	33.8%	22.1%
Other	12.2%	1.9%	-10.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.8% 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	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	8.3%	6%	-2.3%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	8%	4.7%	-3.3%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	0.8%	3.0%
White	59%	63.8%	4.8%	81.4%	-17.6%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.1% 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	64%	63.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	-20.1%
European Union	13.6%	12.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	8%	3.6%	-4.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	6.8%	-2.6%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	7.1%	4.3%	1.3%	5.8%
Oceania	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.5%	63.1%	1.6%	83.2%	-20.1%
10+ Years	5.3%	22.1%	16.8%	9.8%	12.3%
5-10 Years	7.2%	6.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	9.7%	5.2%	-4.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	16.3%	3.3%	-13.0%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	5%	0.6%	4.4%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.5%	37.2%	18.3%
Christian	30.6%	46.2%	-15.6%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 141.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% higher than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood and the 236th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

🔎 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 2EZ, 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 Church Road are based on 2989 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 Church Road, London, SE19 2EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE19 2EZ

Average Price
£307,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£307,831

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£327,526

Other
£97,796

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£529,252

Semi-Detached
£1,309,731

Terraced
£722,598

Detached
£2,433,636

Flats/Maisonettes
£340,860

Other
£505,325

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82C Church Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,945	2024-12-18	£261,984
Flat 4 84 Church Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-11-29	£429,536
62A Church Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-11-28	£199,784
52B Church Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-08-18	£171,119
Flat 5 84 Church Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-01-18	£398,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE19 2EZ

Employment

SE19 2EZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Self-Employed	59
Part-Time Employee	45
Unemployed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	17
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Information and communication	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	23
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Other	22
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	3

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	1,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,111 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	3,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	4,551 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paxton Primary School Woodland Road , SE19 1PA	4out of 4	458 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockmount Primary School Chevening Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3ST	4out of 4	574 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Upper Beulah Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 3LG	3out of 4	797 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School Gipsy Road , SE27 9RD	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cypress Primary School Cypress Road , SE25 4AU	2out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	907 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	2,202 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	2,422 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	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	3,316 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,091 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	4,538 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	694 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Hermitage Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3QN	3out of 4	954 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New School ST MARY'S LODGE , 149 CENTRAL HILL SE19 1RT	- not rated	994 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Campus Academy Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sydenham High School GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL	- not rated	1,691 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mi Cocina Es Tuya	61 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	80 yd
La Bruschetta	52 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	80 yd
The Salvation Army	Westow Street, Upper Norwood	102 yd
The Triangle	Heshima Family Support Centre, 2 Coxwell Road	102 yd
Urban Orient	74 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	102 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alma	95 Church Road, Anerley	31 yd
The White Hart	96 Church Road, Upper Norwood	75 yd
Royal Albert	The Royal Albert Public House, 42 Westow Hill	235 yd
The Sparrowhawk	2 Westow Hill, Upper Norwood	235 yd
Cocktail Embassy	76 Westow Hill, Upper Norwood	255 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Let's Eat Sushi	62 Church Road, Upper Norwood	8 yd
Shanghai Wok	72 Church Road, Upper Norwood	8 yd
Elia The Authentic Greek	25 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	167 yd
Colairo's Cafe-Deli	1 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	176 yd
Malaki's Cakes Bread & Pastries	38 Westow Hill, Upper Norwood	233 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	64 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	139 yd
The Cooperative Food	15-17 Central Hill, Upper Norwood	282 yd
Iceland Foods	19-21 Westow Hill, London	307 yd
Tesco Express	72 - 78 Anerley Road, Penge	571 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Community Centre Westow Street		102 yd
Twenty First Century Gymnasium (Closed) Westow Hill	health and fitness suite	269 yd
Harris City Academy (Crystal Palace) Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	804 yd
Upper Norwood Recreation Ground UPPER NORWOOD RECREATION GROUND UPPER NORWOOD RECREATION GROUND EVERSLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	938 yd
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre CRYSTAL PALACE NATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE CRYSTAL PALACE NATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE LEDRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,002 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.65 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE19 2EZ