High View Road, London, SE19 3SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE19 3SS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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%	49.5%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.7%	50.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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 3SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	52.3%	48.7%	-3.6%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	35.5%	5.1%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.5%	10.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (89.3%) 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	62%	53.2%	-8.8%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	26.2%	36.1%	9.9%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	7%	8.2%	1.2%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	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.

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 53.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	11.5%	-2.0%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	4%	-10.3%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	6.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	19.9%	6.0%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	44.3%	53.5%	9.2%	33.8%	19.7%
Other	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.6% 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	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	3.3%	9.1%	5.8%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	7.4%	2.9%	-4.5%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	70.5%	67.6%	-2.9%	81.4%	-13.8%
Other	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	80.8%	76.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	5.9%	9.6%	3.7%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.9%	76.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	4.1%	16.8%	12.7%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	12.5%	0.4%	-12.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is High View Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High View Road was 142.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.9% higher than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High View Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood and the 234th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 93.5%.

🔎 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 3SS, 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 High View Road are based on 182 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 High View Road, London, SE19 3SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE19 3SS

Average Price
£433,267

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,016,433

Flats/Maisonettes
£297,194

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High View Road

Average Price
£775,394

Semi-Detached
£1,152,408

Terraced
£991,374

Detached
£871,027

Flats/Maisonettes
£288,768

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High View Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat D 14 High View Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-02-17	£342,600
16B High View Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£418,500	2025-02-14	£409,652
Flat 4 High View House, 1 High View Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£308,000	2025-02-07	£301,488
Flat 1 10 High View Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£243,500	2024-08-23	£240,129
Ground Floor 6 High View Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-08-12	£537,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE19 3SS

Employment

SE19 3SS 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.

SE19 3SS 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	95
Self-Employed	43
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Accommodation and food service 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	1,667 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,478 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	3,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	4,053 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	85 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Junior School Woodend , SE19 3NU	4out of 4	689 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Infant School Crown Dale , Upper Norwood SE19 3NX	3out of 4	709 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paxton Primary School Woodland Road , SE19 1PA	4out of 4	794 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School Gipsy Road , SE27 9RD	3out of 4	906 yd	Community school	Yes	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	799 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,726 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	5,238 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	2,702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,494 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	4,919 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	188 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Hermitage Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3QN	3out of 4	296 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New School ST MARY'S LODGE , 149 CENTRAL HILL SE19 1RT	- not rated	365 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Campus Academy Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silburn Reid 51c Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3JE	- not rated	1,588 yd	Miscellaneous	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
High View Care Services	9 High View Road, Upper Norwood	2 yd
The Mozzarella Park	The Chevening Hub, Chevening Road	325 yd
The Chevening Hub Club	The Chevening Hub, Chevening Road	325 yd
Dem Restaurant	11 Central Hill, Upper Norwood	440 yd
Antenna Studios Cafe	Antenna Studios, Bowyers Yard	448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walker Briggs	23 Westow Hill, London	548 yd
Royal Albert	The Royal Albert Public House, 42 Westow Hill	600 yd
The Sparrowhawk	2 Westow Hill, Upper Norwood	600 yd
The White Hart	96 Church Road, Upper Norwood	637 yd
The Great Southern	79 Gipsy Hill, London	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elia The Authentic Greek	25 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	523 yd
Colairo's Cafe-Deli	1 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	528 yd
Lions Fried Chicken	13 Westow Hill, London	548 yd
Domino's Pizza	34 Westow Hill, Upper Norwood	600 yd
Project Smoke By Streatham Kitchen	The Royal Albert Public House, 42 Westow Hill	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cooperative Food	15-17 Central Hill, Upper Norwood	440 yd
Sainsbury's	64 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	527 yd
Iceland Foods	19-21 Westow Hill, London	548 yd
Lidl	411 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upper Norwood Recreation Ground UPPER NORWOOD RECREATION GROUND UPPER NORWOOD RECREATION GROUND EVERSLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	316 yd
Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School 147 CENTRAL HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	484 yd
Priory School HERMITAGE ROAD	grass pitches	491 yd
Phoenix Community Centre Westow Street		580 yd
Twenty First Century Gymnasium (Closed) Westow Hill	health and fitness suite	586 yd
Harris Academy Upper Norwood Spurgeon Road	grass pitches	762 yd
Norwood School CROWN DALE	health and fitness suite	937 yd
Downsview Primary School BIGGIN WAY	grass pitches	1,052 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE19 3SS