Watermens Square, London, SE20 7EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE20 7EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	49.1%	53%	3.9%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	50.9%	47%	-3.9%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 SE20 7EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59% 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	45.6%	59%	13.4%	37.9%	21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	22.1%	-9.7%	44.2%	-22.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	7.8%	3.1%	-4.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.6%	9.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.1%	53.2%	4.1%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	31.6%	28.2%	-3.4%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	13%	12.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	24%	21.5%	-2.5%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	10.8%	-0.7%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	14.4%	7.0%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	40%	7.7%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	8.3%	2.6%	-5.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.9% 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	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	12.6%	15%	2.4%	2.5%	12.5%
Black Caribbean	6.3%	6.9%	0.6%	1.0%	5.9%
Other Black	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	0.5%	4.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
White	60.4%	58.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	-22.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% 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%	72.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	6.7%	9.7%	3.0%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	7.7%	11.3%	3.6%	2.7%	8.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.9%	73.2%	1.3%	83.2%	-10.0%
10+ Years	3.2%	19.5%	16.3%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	16.1%	1.2%	-14.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	15%	6.5%	8.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Watermens Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watermens Square was 91.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.3% lower than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watermens Square has the 29th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley and the 245th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 141.9%.

🔎 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 7EL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Watermens Square are based on 27 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 Watermens Square, London, SE20 7EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE20 7EL

Average Price
£570,427

Semi-Detached
£479,556

Terraced
£590,164

Detached
£571,507

Flats/Maisonettes
£591,139

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watermens Square

Average Price
£573,714

Semi-Detached
£514,340

Terraced
£584,033

Detached
£595,522

Flats/Maisonettes
£537,878

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watermens SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Watermens Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2026-03-10	£350,000
23 Watermens Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2026-03-06	£355,000
23 Watermens Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-06-13	£222,107
8 Watermens Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-02-06	£456,532
1 Watermens Square, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-04-28	£651,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE20 7EL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE20 7EL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	22
Retired	19
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,091 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,946 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	4,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	5,147 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	- not rated	205 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Maple Road , Penge SE20 8HU	- not rated	205 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Primary School Malcolm Road , Penge SE20 8RH	- not rated	412 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Malcolm Road , Penge SE20 8RH	3out of 4	412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royston Primary School High Street , Penge SE20 7QR	- not rated	633 yd	Community school	Yes	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	933 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	- not rated	933 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	1,860 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	2,190 yd	Community school	No	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	2,881 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
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,480 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	4,480 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	5,370 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside Park School 2 Blean Grove , Penge SE20 8QU	- not rated	388 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anerley School for Boys Versailles Road , Anerley SE20 8AX	- not rated	1,381 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sydenham High School, GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL	- not rated	1,441 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Orchard Lodge William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BG	- not rated	1,453 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School 4 Recreation Road , Sydenham SE26 4ST	- not rated	1,523 yd	Other independent 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
Blackbird Bakery	107 High Street, Penge	102 yd
Antonella's Cafe Bistro	111 High Street, Penge	105 yd
Hardedge Cafe	113 High Street, Penge	105 yd
Rule19 Coffee SE20 Cycles	78 High Street, Penge	122 yd
Garden Cafe	108 - 110 High Street, Penge	150 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crooked Billet	99 High Street, Penge	105 yd
Penge Brewing Co	21 Southey Street, Penge	123 yd
Craft Metropolis	47 High Street, Penge	255 yd
The Alexandra	163 Parish Lane, Penge	304 yd
Pawleyne Arms	156 High Street, Penge	311 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Himalayan Kitchen	17 Penge Lane, Penge	82 yd
Fuji Sushi & Noodles	103 High Street, Penge	105 yd
Bella Luna Pizzeria	115 High Street, Penge	105 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit 1, 126 - 128 High Street	150 yd
Favorite Fried Chicken	114 High Street, Penge	150 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	74 High Street, Penge	173 yd
Iceland	Blenheim Shopping Centre, High Street	281 yd
Mega Saver	183 - 189 High Street, Penge	437 yd
Sainsbury's	158 - 162 High Street, Penge	551 yd
Tesco Express	204 - 212 High Street, Penge	706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace MALCOLM ROAD	grass pitches	413 yd
Royston Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FRANKLIN ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Harris Primary Academy Kent House HIGH STREET	grass pitches	635 yd
Alexandra Recreation Ground STUDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	757 yd
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road	grass pitches	779 yd
Harris Academy Bromley LENNARD ROAD	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Crystal Palace Indoor Bowls Club 183A 183A ANERLEY ROAD	indoor bowls	1,001 yd
Cator Park CATOR PARK PAVILION CATOR PARK PAVILION ALDERSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	16.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	16.0%

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	60.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE20 7EL