Parish Lane, London, SE20 7LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE20 7LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	50.2%	53.3%	3.1%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	49.8%	46.7%	-3.1%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 vicinity of SE20 7LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.8%	36.9%	-12.9%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	51.5%	22.8%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	7.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92%) 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	51.3%	53.3%	2.0%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	33%	38.7%	5.7%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	11.7%	6.1%	-5.6%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	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.

In the area around SE20 7LH this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 69.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	7.1%	-5.9%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	7.5%	-5.5%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	9.8%	0.8%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	48.9%	69.2%	20.3%	33.8%	35.4%
Other	7.2%	0.3%	-6.9%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.1% 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	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	6.5%	3.9%	0.9%	5.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	3%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%
White	73.3%	73.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	-8.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	79.5%	76.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	9.2%	10.8%	1.6%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	76.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	13.5%	11.7%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	5.9%	1.7%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	1.9%	-9.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	29.9%	46.2%	-16.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Parish Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parish Lane was 83.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.1% lower than the Penge & Cator average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Parish Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator and the 271st highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.0%.

🔎 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 7LH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 Parish Lane are based on 237 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 Parish Lane, London, SE20 7LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE20 7LH

Average Price
£371,676

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£502,359

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,801

Other
£372,481

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parish Lane

Average Price
£394,002

Semi-Detached
£601,195

Terraced
£488,407

Detached
£447,957

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,494

Other
£235,080

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parish LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29A Parish Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£353,000	2024-12-09	£368,092
2 Parish Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-10-25	£471,804
24B Parish Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,000	2024-07-26	£250,794
25 Parish Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£642,500	2023-08-23	£681,358
17B Parish Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-10-17	£269,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE20 7LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	176
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
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	2,510 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,348 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,126 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	4,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	4,895 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	461 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Malcolm Road , Penge SE20 8RH	3out of 4	517 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road , Sydenham SE26 5DS	3out of 4	612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Kent House High Street , Penge SE20 7QR	4out of 4	874 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infant School Kent House Road , BR3 1JG	3out of 4	878 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	983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	1,649 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	1,917 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	1,971 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,530 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	3,102 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	4,228 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	4,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	5,277 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sydenham High School GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL	- not rated	1,222 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	1,898 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	1,917 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF	4out of 4	1,929 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose House Montessori School The Chapel-on-the-Hill , South Road SE23 2UJ	- not rated	2,372 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexandra Nurseries - Tea Room	56B Parish Lane, Penge	36 yd
Little Things Cafe	1 - 2 Station Parade, Newlands Park	202 yd
Blackbird Bakery	107 High Street, Penge	324 yd
Antonella's Cafe Bistro	111 High Street, Penge	327 yd
Hardedge Cafe	113 High Street, Penge	327 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penge Brewing Co	21 Southey Street, Penge	299 yd
The Alexandra	163 Parish Lane, Penge	316 yd
Crooked Billet	99 High Street, Penge	327 yd
Craft Metropolis	47 High Street, Penge	399 yd
Pawleyne Arms	156 High Street, Penge	512 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tangs Chinese Takeaway	4 Parish Lane, Penge	2 yd
Tasty Fish & Chips	3 Newlands Park, Sydenham	194 yd
Himalayan Kitchen	17 Penge Lane, Penge	240 yd
Fuji Sushi & Noodles	103 High Street, Penge	327 yd
Bella Luna Pizzeria	115 High Street, Penge	327 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	74 High Street, Penge	389 yd
Iceland	Blenheim Shopping Centre, High Street	501 yd
Mega Saver	183 - 189 High Street, Penge	611 yd
Sainsbury's	158 - 162 High Street, Penge	728 yd
Tesco Express	204 - 212 High Street, Penge	859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alexandra Recreation Ground STUDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	473 yd
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road	grass pitches	541 yd
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace MALCOLM ROAD	grass pitches	592 yd
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	692 yd
Harris Primary Academy Kent House HIGH STREET	grass pitches	774 yd
Royston Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FRANKLIN ROAD	grass pitches	831 yd
Harris Academy Bromley LENNARD ROAD	health and fitness suite	848 yd
Cator Park CATOR PARK PAVILION CATOR PARK PAVILION ALDERSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE20 7LH