High Street, London, SE20 7HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE20 7HW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.4% of the population 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	50.9%	57.4%	6.5%	51.0%	6.4%
Male	49.1%	42.6%	-6.5%	49.0%	-6.4%

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 7HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.2% 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	52.6%	59.2%	6.6%	37.9%	21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	24.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	-19.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	6.5%	4%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	7.4%	8.6%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (88.5%) 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	46.8%	59%	12.2%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	40%	29.5%	-10.5%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	10.7%	8.4%	-2.3%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	14.5%	0.9%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	8.8%	-7.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.8%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	43.9%	9.0%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	11.1%	2%	-9.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.7% 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	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3%	3%	0.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	16.1%	19.8%	3.7%	2.5%	17.3%
Black Caribbean	8.2%	7.3%	-0.9%	1.0%	6.3%
Other Black	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
White	51.6%	51.7%	0.1%	81.4%	-29.7%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.8% 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	59.3%	61.8%	2.5%	83.2%	-21.4%
European Union	10.9%	12.7%	1.8%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	13.2%	12.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	10.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	6.6%	-3.9%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.4%	61.5%	3.1%	83.2%	-21.7%
10+ Years	5%	21.2%	16.2%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	8.9%	7%	-1.9%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	8.9%	5%	-3.9%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	18.9%	5.4%	-13.5%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 188.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% higher than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley and the 87th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 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 7HW, 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 High Street are based on 3725 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 High Street, London, SE20 7HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE20 7HW

Average Price
£294,118

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£502,459

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,266

Other
£205,616

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£586,769

Semi-Detached
£885,648

Terraced
£678,293

Detached
£1,334,704

Flats/Maisonettes
£375,848

Other
£2,126,104

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45B High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-03-21	£202,707
57D High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,000	2025-02-11	£154,366
Ground Floor Shop 81 High Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-01-24	£120,000
81A High Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-07-10	£114,878
Flat 2 79 High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-06-09	£255,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE20 7HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	160
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	35
Retired	24
Unemployed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	35
Other	24
Administrative and support service activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,058 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,799 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	4,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	5,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malcolm Primary School Malcolm Road , Penge SE20 8RH	- not rated	192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Malcolm Road , Penge SE20 8RH	3out of 4	192 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Maple Road , Penge SE20 8HU	- not rated	260 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Maple Road , Penge SE20 8HU	- not rated	260 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royston Primary School High Street , Penge SE20 7QR	- not rated	848 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	1,183 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	- not rated	1,183 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	1,656 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	3out of 4	1,926 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	2,086 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	2,784 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	4,532 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	4,532 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	5,116 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	315 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anerley School for Boys Versailles Road , Anerley SE20 8AX	- not rated	1,166 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sydenham High School, GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL	- not rated	1,256 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Orchard Lodge William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BG	- not rated	1,260 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School 4 Recreation Road , Sydenham SE26 4ST	- not rated	1,498 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
Naka Cafe	53 High Street, Penge	1 yd
Penge Masala	75 High Street, Penge	1 yd
Pride Of Venice	27 High Street, Penge	190 yd
Rule19 Coffee SE20 Cycles	78 High Street, Penge	205 yd
Creperie Chez Yves	201 - 203 Maple Road, Penge	258 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Craft Metropolis	47 High Street, Penge	1 yd
Bridge House Tavern	2 High Street, Penge	316 yd
Crooked Billet	99 High Street, Penge	330 yd
Penge Brewing Co	21 Southey Street, Penge	371 yd
Pawleyne Arms	156 High Street, Penge	503 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metro's	57 High Street, Penge	1 yd
Barnies Burgers	79 High Street, Penge	1 yd
Chef Karnavar At Home	79 High Street, Penge	1 yd
V Dimsum And Dumpling	73 High Street, Penge	1 yd
Inthabox	31 - 33 High Street, Penge	190 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	74 High Street, Penge	132 yd
Iceland	Blenheim Shopping Centre, High Street	456 yd
Mega Saver	183 - 189 High Street, Penge	639 yd
Sainsbury's	158 - 162 High Street, Penge	741 yd
Tesco Express	204 - 212 High Street, Penge	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace MALCOLM ROAD	grass pitches	194 yd
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	579 yd
Royston Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FRANKLIN ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
Alexandra Recreation Ground STUDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
Harris Primary Academy Kent House HIGH STREET	grass pitches	851 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	864 yd
Crystal Palace Indoor Bowls Club 183A 183A ANERLEY ROAD	indoor bowls	909 yd
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road	grass pitches	933 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE20 7HW