The Covert, London, SE19 2UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE19 2UR is primarily male, with 54.4% 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	50%	45.6%	-4.4%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	50%	54.4%	4.4%	49.0%	5.4%

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 2UR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	40.7%	45.6%	4.9%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	37.4%	-9.9%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (85.8%) 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	60.2%	50.9%	-9.3%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	29.6%	34.9%	5.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	9.3%	12.4%	3.1%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.2%

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.

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 63.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	10.2%	0.9%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	6.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	6.8%	-3.1%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	11.6%	2.3%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	58.2%	63.9%	5.7%	33.8%	30.1%
Other	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	74.8%	78.9%	4.1%	81.4%	-2.5%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	83.6%	75.7%	-7.9%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	7.7%	3.3%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	76.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	18%	17.6%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	13.7%	1.8%	-11.9%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is The Covert Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Covert was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.0% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Covert has the 4th lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood and the 35th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 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 2UR, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 The Covert are based on 8 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 The Covert, London, SE19 2UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE19 2UR

Average Price
£673,480

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£673,480

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Covert

Average Price
£610,200

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£610,200

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CovertStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Covert, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£740,000	2020-11-06	£775,995
2 The Covert, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2012-12-14	£607,720
1 The Covert, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2008-08-28	£664,675
3 The Covert, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2003-03-13	£561,079
3 The Covert, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£204,000	2002-07-19	£573,055

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE19 2UR

Employment

SE19 2UR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 2UR 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	51
Retired	35
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Information and communication	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1

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	1,978 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,678 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	3,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,440 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	651 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Upper Beulah Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 3LG	- not rated	651 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paxton Primary School Woodland Road , SE19 1PA	3out of 4	846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cypress Primary School Cypress Road , SE25 4AU	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cypress Primary School Cypress Road , SE25 4AU	- not rated	896 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	456 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,164 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Upper Norwood Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Beulah Hill Spurgeon Road , SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School 147 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RS	- not rated	1,390 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	4,228 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	4,393 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	2,016 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,197 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	3,727 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	4,281 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	420 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Technology College Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	456 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Federation C/O Harris City Technology College , Maberley Road SE19 2BH	- not rated	556 yd	Sixth form centres	No	Mixed	More About School
Anerley School for Boys Versailles Road , Anerley SE20 8AX	- not rated	629 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Orchard Lodge William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BG	- not rated	701 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yak & Yeti Restaurant	107 Church Road, Upper Norwood	246 yd
Brown & Green Cafe	99 Church Road, Upper Norwood	246 yd
Astra Home	201 Church Road, Upper Norwood	267 yd
The Salvation Army	Westow Street, Upper Norwood	354 yd
The Triangle	Heshima Family Support Centre, 2 Coxwell Road	354 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	96 Church Road, Upper Norwood	303 yd
The Alma	95 Church Road, Anerley	318 yd
Cocktail Embassy	76 Westow Hill, Upper Norwood	550 yd
Royal Albert	The Royal Albert Public House, 42 Westow Hill	577 yd
The Sparrowhawk	2 Westow Hill, Upper Norwood	577 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Let's Eat Sushi	62 Church Road, Upper Norwood	348 yd
Shanghai Wok	72 Church Road, Upper Norwood	348 yd
Perfect Chicken	86 Anerley Road, Penge	487 yd
Napoli Pizza/ Pizza Village	96 Anerley Road, Penge	497 yd
No Name (Fish And Chips)	98 Anerley Road, Penge	497 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	64 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	403 yd
Tesco Express	72 - 78 Anerley Road, Penge	487 yd
The Cooperative Food	15-17 Central Hill, Upper Norwood	609 yd
Iceland Foods	19-21 Westow Hill, London	650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Community Centre Westow Street		350 yd
Harris City Academy (Crystal Palace) Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	461 yd
Twenty First Century Gymnasium (Closed) Westow Hill	health and fitness suite	612 yd
James Dixon Primary School WILLIAM BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	918 yd
South Norwood Lake And Grounds WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	944 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	995 yd
Cypress Primary School CYPRESS ROAD		1,064 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE19 2UR