Wordsworth Road, London, SE20 7JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE20 7JF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.8%	48.9%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.2%	51.1%	2.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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 7JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	38.6%	49%	10.4%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	39.2%	-6.4%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	46%	54.1%	8.1%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	32.7%	30.6%	-2.1%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	14.7%	10.7%	-4.0%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	14.4%	-5.8%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	6.1%	-6.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	11.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16.3%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	45.6%	7.4%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	5.7%	2.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.7% 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	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	1.1%	1.5%
Indian	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	10.4%	8.7%	-1.7%	1.0%	7.7%
Other Black	4%	4.5%	0.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	64%	64.7%	0.7%	81.4%	-16.7%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% 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	75.9%	75.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	5.8%	6.8%	1.0%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	6.5%	7.2%	0.7%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.7%	75.1%	1.4%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	2.5%	15.5%	13.0%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	9.7%	0.6%	-9.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	12.6%	2.9%	-9.7%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Wordsworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wordsworth Road was 141.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.5% higher than the Penge & Cator average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wordsworth Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator and the 140th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE20 7JF, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Wordsworth Road are based on 192 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 Wordsworth Road, London, SE20 7JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE20 7JF

Average Price
£446,601

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£575,053

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,839

Other
£385,722

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wordsworth Road

Average Price
£413,368

Semi-Detached
£567,722

Terraced
£572,418

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,353

Other
£390,539

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wordsworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 5 Wordsworth Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2026-01-30	£312,720
71 Wordsworth Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£675,000	2025-10-17	£661,089
9A Wordsworth Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£278,000	2024-09-12	£275,377
Flat 4 5 Wordsworth Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-09-02	£303,920
39 Wordsworth Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£729,000	2022-09-01	£730,464

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE20 7JF

Employment

SE20 7JF 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	124
Retired	36
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
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	2,868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,028 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	4,280 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	301 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Maple Road , Penge SE20 8HU	- not rated	301 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royston Primary School High Street , Penge SE20 7QR	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Kent House High Street , Penge SE20 7QR	4out of 4	472 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infant School Kent House Road , BR3 1JG	- not rated	501 yd	Community school	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	768 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	- not rated	768 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	3out of 4	1,979 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	1,994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill School Sedgehill Road , SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,299 yd	Community school	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	2,927 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	4,490 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	4,490 yd	Foundation school	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	494 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY	- not rated	1,463 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anerley School for Boys Versailles Road , Anerley SE20 8AX	- not rated	1,526 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	1,529 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Lodge William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BG	- not rated	1,581 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
Zen Grill	141 High Street, Penge	124 yd
Antonella's Cafe Bistro	111 High Street, Penge	127 yd
Hardedge Cafe	113 High Street, Penge	127 yd
Blackbird Bakery	107 High Street, Penge	127 yd
The Desserts Hub And Cafe	157 High Street, Penge	145 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penge Brewing Co	21 Southey Street, Penge	71 yd
Crooked Billet	99 High Street, Penge	127 yd
The Alexandra	163 Parish Lane, Penge	142 yd
Pawleyne Arms	156 High Street, Penge	215 yd
Goldsmiths Arms	3 Croydon Road, Penge	363 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Himalayan Kitchen	17 Penge Lane, Penge	110 yd
Fuji Sushi & Noodles	103 High Street, Penge	127 yd
Bella Luna Pizzeria	115 High Street, Penge	127 yd
Mado Kebab	3 Green Lane, Penge	151 yd
Jade Garden	1 Green Lane, Penge	151 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Blenheim Shopping Centre, High Street	221 yd
Mega Saver	183 - 189 High Street, Penge	303 yd
Tesco Express	74 High Street, Penge	338 yd
Sainsbury's	158 - 162 High Street, Penge	420 yd
Tesco Express	204 - 212 High Street, Penge	555 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Primary Academy Kent House HIGH STREET	grass pitches	475 yd
Royston Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FRANKLIN ROAD	grass pitches	527 yd
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace MALCOLM ROAD	grass pitches	580 yd
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road	grass pitches	742 yd
Alexandra Recreation Ground STUDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Harris Academy Bromley LENNARD ROAD	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Cator Park CATOR PARK PAVILION CATOR PARK PAVILION ALDERSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	928 yd
Cyphers Indoor Bowls Club CYPHERS CYPHERS KINGS HALL ROAD	indoor bowls	960 yd
Crystal Palace Indoor Bowls Club 183A 183A ANERLEY ROAD	indoor bowls	1,067 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE20 7JF