Croydon Road, London, SE20 7AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE20 7AH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.2%	47.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.8%	52.4%	1.6%	49.0%	3.4%

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 SE20 7AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61% 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	57.7%	61%	3.3%	37.9%	23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	20.9%	19%	-1.9%	44.2%	-25.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.4%	11.7%	-2.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	4%	4.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.1%	34.3%	-2.8%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	42%	38.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12.9%	15%	2.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6.8%	9.9%	3.1%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	26.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	14.6%	0.2%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	11.2%	-9.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	7.8%	7.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	13.7%	6.2%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	25.9%	8.5%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	10.9%	0%	-10.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.9%	3%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	17.4%	18.4%	1.0%	2.5%	15.9%
Black Caribbean	15.5%	5.1%	-10.4%	1.0%	4.1%
Other Black	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	0.9%	5.9%
Mixed Other	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	0.8%	2.6%
White	47.7%	50.4%	2.7%	81.4%	-31.0%
Arab	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.5% 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	70.5%	67.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	-15.7%
European Union	4.5%	10.7%	6.2%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	12.5%	9.4%	-3.1%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	6.4%	1.1%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	1.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.2%	68.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	-15.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	25.4%	23.9%	9.8%	15.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	8%	1.7%	-6.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	20.5%	1.3%	-19.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	12.3%	6.5%	5.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Croydon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croydon Road was 134.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.5% lower than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croydon Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley and the 145th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE20 7AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Croydon Road are based on 757 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Croydon Road, London, SE20 7AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE20 7AH

Average Price
£210,528

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,528

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croydon Road

Average Price
£326,624

Semi-Detached
£782,545

Terraced
£417,488

Detached
£935,845

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,167

Other
£393,500

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croydon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Suffolk House, 38 Croydon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2002-04-26	£219,072
Flat 4 Suffolk House, 38 Croydon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,500	2001-09-28	£214,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE20 7AH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Other	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,625 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	3,867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Primary School Maple Road , Penge SE20 8HU	3out of 4	225 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Malcolm Road , Penge SE20 8RH	3out of 4	463 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Kent House High Street , Penge SE20 7QR	4out of 4	508 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Roman Catholic Primary School Genoa Road , Anerley SE20 8ES	3out of 4	541 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infant School Kent House Road , BR3 1JG	3out of 4	676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	2,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	2,326 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	1out of 4	2,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,515 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
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	3,755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,881 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	5,417 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	1,610 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sydenham High School GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL	- not rated	1,722 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	3out of 4	2,515 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	2,557 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF	4out of 4	2,569 yd	Community special school	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
Tudor Rose	11 Central Parade, High Street	151 yd
Caffe Casbah	140 High Street, Penge	186 yd
Belash Tandoori	205 High Street, Penge	206 yd
Burger King	132 High Street, Penge	212 yd
Anticoli Pizza	154 Maple Road, Penge	237 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goldsmiths Arms	3 Croydon Road, Penge	67 yd
Pawleyne Arms	156 High Street, Penge	186 yd
Conservative Club	55 Croydon Road, Penge	205 yd
Moon And Stars	164 - 166 High Street, Penge	230 yd
South East London Masonic Club	3 Avenue Road, London	299 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Great Wall	4 Croydon Road, Penge	136 yd
Penge Chicken Spot	3 Central Parade, High Street	151 yd
Domino's Pizza	150 High Street, Penge	186 yd
Papa John's Pizza	138 High Street, Penge	186 yd
Rice Hut	140 Maple Road, Penge	237 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Blenheim Shopping Centre, High Street	179 yd
Mega Saver	183 - 189 High Street, Penge	206 yd
Sainsbury's	158 - 162 High Street, Penge	230 yd
Tesco Express	204 - 212 High Street, Penge	389 yd
Tesco Express	74 High Street, Penge	446 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royston Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FRANKLIN ROAD	grass pitches	201 yd
Harris Primary Academy Kent House HIGH STREET	grass pitches	376 yd
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace MALCOLM ROAD	grass pitches	589 yd
Crystal Palace Indoor Bowls Club 183A 183A ANERLEY ROAD	indoor bowls	747 yd
Fox Gym ELMERS END ROAD	health and fitness suite	869 yd
Betts Park BETTS WAY	grass pitches	968 yd
Harris Academy Bromley LENNARD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,015 yd
Cator Park CATOR PARK PAVILION CATOR PARK PAVILION ALDERSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Cyphers Indoor Bowls Club CYPHERS CYPHERS KINGS HALL ROAD	indoor bowls	1,036 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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE20 7AH