Wordsworth Road, London, SE20 7JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE20 7JG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50.2%	48.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.8%	51.6%	1.8%	49.0%	2.6%

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 7JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	45.3%	52.8%	7.5%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	34.3%	0.7%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.1%	5.9%	-6.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) 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	48.2%	55.8%	7.6%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	35%	32.3%	-2.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	10.9%	9.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	5%	2%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	11.5%	-2.7%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15%	2.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	45.1%	14.3%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	8.9%	1%	-7.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.5% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	4.6%	0.9%	-3.7%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	9.2%	7.1%	-2.1%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	11.6%	10.5%	-1.1%	1.0%	9.5%
Other Black	1%	3.1%	2.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
White	58.4%	65.5%	7.1%	81.4%	-15.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1%	4.6%	3.6%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	75.2%	76.8%	1.6%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	10.6%	6.2%	-4.4%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	6.8%	1.8%	1.3%	5.5%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.6%	77.5%	2.9%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	14.5%	12.8%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	7.3%	3.7%	-3.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	1.7%	-10.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Wordsworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wordsworth Road was 103.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.4% lower than the Penge & Cator average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wordsworth Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator and the 207th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 49.1%.

🔎 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 7JG, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 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 7JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE20 7JG

Average Price
£549,087

Semi-Detached
£457,512

Terraced
£588,590

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£359,954

Other
no sales

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
72 Wordsworth Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£710,000	2025-02-28	£726,004
70 Wordsworth Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£738,000	2024-03-04	£794,524
18 Wordsworth Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£590,000	2023-05-16	£620,464
8 Wordsworth Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£682,257	2021-09-03	£685,157
18 Wordsworth Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-08-20	£610,567

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE20 7JG

Employment

SE20 7JG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	34
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	16
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Construction	16
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Manufacturing	2
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	2,893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,067 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	4,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	5,174 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	342 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Maple Road , Penge SE20 8HU	- not rated	342 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royston Primary School High Street , Penge SE20 7QR	- not rated	464 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Kent House High Street , Penge SE20 7QR	4out of 4	464 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infant School Kent House Road , BR3 1JG	- not rated	476 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	727 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	- not rated	727 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	2,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill School Sedgehill Road , SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,258 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	2,962 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	4,466 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	4,466 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	535 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY	- not rated	1,430 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	1,504 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anerley School for Boys Versailles Road , Anerley SE20 8AX	- not rated	1,568 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Trinity School 4 Recreation Road , Sydenham SE26 4ST	- not rated	1,596 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
Friends Of Flavours	4 Green Lane, Penge	142 yd
Zen Grill	141 High Street, Penge	158 yd
The Desserts Hub And Cafe	157 High Street, Penge	168 yd
Blackbird Bakery	107 High Street, Penge	168 yd
Antonella's Cafe Bistro	111 High Street, Penge	168 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alexandra	163 Parish Lane, Penge	100 yd
Penge Brewing Co	21 Southey Street, Penge	111 yd
Crooked Billet	99 High Street, Penge	168 yd
Pawleyne Arms	156 High Street, Penge	238 yd
Goldsmiths Arms	3 Croydon Road, Penge	384 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Himalayan Kitchen	17 Penge Lane, Penge	140 yd
Mado Kebab	3 Green Lane, Penge	142 yd
Jade Garden	1 Green Lane, Penge	142 yd
Fuji Sushi & Noodles	103 High Street, Penge	168 yd
Bella Luna Pizzeria	115 High Street, Penge	168 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Blenheim Shopping Centre, High Street	252 yd
Mega Saver	183 - 189 High Street, Penge	310 yd
Tesco Express	74 High Street, Penge	377 yd
Sainsbury's	158 - 162 High Street, Penge	425 yd
Tesco Express	204 - 212 High Street, Penge	551 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Primary Academy Kent House HIGH STREET	grass pitches	467 yd
Royston Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FRANKLIN ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace MALCOLM ROAD	grass pitches	620 yd
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road	grass pitches	714 yd
Harris Academy Bromley LENNARD ROAD	health and fitness suite	727 yd
Alexandra Recreation Ground STUDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	738 yd
Cator Park CATOR PARK PAVILION CATOR PARK PAVILION ALDERSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
Cyphers Indoor Bowls Club CYPHERS CYPHERS KINGS HALL ROAD	indoor bowls	927 yd
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	949 yd
Hsbc Sports & Social Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND LENNARD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,049 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	42.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE20 7JG