Sylvan Hill, London, SE19 2QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE19 2QE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	50%	54.3%	4.3%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	50%	45.7%	-4.3%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 2QE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	56.7%	53.4%	-3.3%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	34.7%	7.7%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (90.1%) 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	48.2%	59.8%	11.6%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	37.3%	30.3%	-7.0%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	12.4%	8.1%	-4.3%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 2QE this area, 4.4% 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 72.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	4.4%	-5.9%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	3.9%	-6.4%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	4.4%	-10.8%	13.4%	-9.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	10.3%	0.4%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	72.9%	27.2%	33.8%	39.1%
Other	6.7%	2.6%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.6% 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	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	7.7%	4.8%	-2.9%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	63%	72.6%	9.6%	81.4%	-8.8%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.3% 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	73.7%	68.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	-14.9%
European Union	7.4%	13.8%	6.4%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	8.3%	5.3%	-3.0%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	4.2%	1.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.9%	68.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	-14.9%
10+ Years	4.4%	19.9%	15.5%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	1.5%	-12.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Sylvan Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sylvan Hill was 142.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% higher than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sylvan Hill has the 21st highest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood and the 221st highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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 2QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Sylvan Hill are based on 249 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 Sylvan Hill, London, SE19 2QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE19 2QE

Average Price
£584,225

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£584,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sylvan Hill

Average Price
£400,815

Semi-Detached
£671,188

Terraced
£575,055

Detached
£699,312

Flats/Maisonettes
£380,008

Other
£710,400

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sylvan HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Sylvan Hill, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£725,000	2021-08-19	£756,841
10 Sylvan Hill, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£492,500	2018-07-26	£538,381
20 Sylvan Hill, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£362,500	2013-06-28	£635,232
12 Sylvan Hill, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2012-09-21	£590,916
10 Sylvan Hill, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2008-10-20	£625,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE19 2QE

Employment

SE19 2QE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2QE 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	220
Self-Employed	51
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	19
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	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
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	2,774 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,109 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Infant School Upper Beulah Hill , SE19 3LG	- not rated	345 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Upper Beulah Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 3LG	- not rated	345 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cypress Primary School Cypress Road , SE25 4AU	3out of 4	537 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cypress Primary School Cypress Road , SE25 4AU	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cypress Junior School 32 Cypress Road , South Norwood SE25 4AU	- not rated	689 yd	Community school	No	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	- not rated	407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beulah Hill Spurgeon Road , SE19 3UG	- not rated	955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG	- not rated	956 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Upper Norwood Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG	- not rated	956 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School 147 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RS	- not rated	1,448 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	3,986 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	4,091 yd	Community school	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	1,720 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,839 yd	Further education	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	3out of 4	3,763 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	4,065 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phil Edwards Pupil Referral Unit 17 Sylvan Road , SE19 2RU	- not rated	269 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Technology College Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	407 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Federation C/O Harris City Technology College , Maberley Road SE19 2BH	- not rated	791 yd	Sixth form centres	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Lodge William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BG	- not rated	809 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anerley School for Boys Versailles Road , Anerley SE20 8AX	- not rated	834 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Astra Home	201 Church Road, Upper Norwood	278 yd
Chave Do Douro	281 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	522 yd
Cafe De Niro	273 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	522 yd
Yak & Yeti Restaurant	107 Church Road, Upper Norwood	525 yd
Brown & Green Cafe	99 Church Road, Upper Norwood	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	96 Church Road, Upper Norwood	581 yd
The Alma	95 Church Road, Anerley	634 yd
The Douglas Fir	144 Anerley Road, Penge	860 yd
Royal Albert	The Royal Albert Public House, 42 Westow Hill	874 yd
The Sparrowhawk	2 Westow Hill, Upper Norwood	874 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fryer Brothers & Chips	271 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	531 yd
Let's Eat Sushi	62 Church Road, Upper Norwood	650 yd
Shanghai Wok	72 Church Road, Upper Norwood	650 yd
Elia The Authentic Greek	25 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	759 yd
Colairo's Cafe-Deli	1 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	64 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	633 yd
Tesco Express	72 - 78 Anerley Road, Penge	834 yd
The Cooperative Food	15-17 Central Hill, Upper Norwood	846 yd
Iceland Foods	19-21 Westow Hill, London	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris City Academy (Crystal Palace) Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	403 yd
Phoenix Community Centre Westow Street		600 yd
Cypress Primary School CYPRESS ROAD		714 yd
South Norwood Lake And Grounds WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	748 yd
Twenty First Century Gymnasium (Closed) Westow Hill	health and fitness suite	904 yd
Waterside Centre WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD		927 yd
Harris Academy Upper Norwood Spurgeon Road	grass pitches	972 yd
James Dixon Primary School WILLIAM BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
Upper Norwood Recreation Ground UPPER NORWOOD RECREATION GROUND UPPER NORWOOD RECREATION GROUND EVERSLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,089 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE19 2QE