Parish Lane, London, SE20 7LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE20 7LJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% 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	57%	56.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	43%	43.5%	0.5%	49.0%	-5.5%

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 7LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	39.9%	52.1%	12.2%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	26%	-10.2%	44.2%	-18.2%
Married: Same sex	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10.1%	12.1%	2.0%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (87.8%) 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	54.4%	44.3%	-10.1%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	31.6%	43.5%	11.9%	33.6%	9.9%
Fair health	10.3%	9.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 63.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	10.2%	-4.5%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	7%	-3.6%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	5.1%	-6.4%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	8.8%	0.5%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	63.7%	15.1%	33.8%	29.9%
Other	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	3%	4.7%	1.7%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	6.5%	2.4%	-4.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	4%	2.9%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	80.2%	75.1%	-5.1%	81.4%	-6.3%
Arab	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	84.4%	75.1%	-9.3%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	4.6%	12.3%	7.7%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	1.3%	3.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	76%	-6.5%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	14%	13.2%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	3%	9.6%	6.6%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	0%	-9.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Parish Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parish Lane was 8.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.5% lower than the Penge & Cator average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parish Lane has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator and the 29th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.2%.

🔎 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 7LJ, 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 Parish Lane are based on 246 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 7LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE20 7LJ

Average Price
£391,818

Semi-Detached
£851,978

Terraced
£478,920

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,110

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parish Lane

Average Price
£392,041

Semi-Detached
£539,314

Terraced
£491,887

Detached
£449,313

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,814

Other
£228,733

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parish LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Parish Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£512,500	2025-06-06	£505,910
37 Parish Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£511,500	2025-01-10	£530,090
Ground Floor Flat 55 Parish Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,723	2024-06-13	£159,398
44 Parish Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£542,700	2024-03-28	£584,266
40 Parish Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£640,000	2024-02-05	£679,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE20 7LJ

Employment

SE20 7LJ 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.

SE20 7LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	115
Self-Employed	25
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	16
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	2,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,220 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	4,519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	4,918 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	491 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Maple Road , Penge SE20 8HU	- not rated	491 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road , Sydenham SE26 5DS	- not rated	496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road , Sydenham SE26 5DS	- not rated	496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Primary School Malcolm Road , Penge SE20 8RH	- 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	814 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	- not rated	814 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	2,099 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,166 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	4,199 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	4,199 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	5,446 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	667 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School 4 Recreation Road , Sydenham SE26 4ST	- not rated	1,284 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sydenham High School, GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL	- not rated	1,369 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Anerley School for Boys Versailles Road , Anerley SE20 8AX	- not rated	1,608 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY	- not rated	1,619 yd	Community 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
Alexandra Nurseries - Tea Room	56B Parish Lane, Penge	9 yd
Little Things Cafe	1 - 2 Station Parade, Newlands Park	225 yd
Blackbird Bakery	107 High Street, Penge	350 yd
Antonella's Cafe Bistro	111 High Street, Penge	353 yd
Hardedge Cafe	113 High Street, Penge	353 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alexandra	163 Parish Lane, Penge	308 yd
Penge Brewing Co	21 Southey Street, Penge	319 yd
Crooked Billet	99 High Street, Penge	353 yd
Craft Metropolis	47 High Street, Penge	442 yd
Pawleyne Arms	156 High Street, Penge	529 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tangs Chinese Takeaway	4 Parish Lane, Penge	44 yd
Tasty Fish & Chips	3 Newlands Park, Sydenham	220 yd
Himalayan Kitchen	17 Penge Lane, Penge	264 yd
Fuji Sushi & Noodles	103 High Street, Penge	353 yd
Bella Luna Pizzeria	115 High Street, Penge	353 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	74 High Street, Penge	430 yd
Iceland	Blenheim Shopping Centre, High Street	522 yd
Mega Saver	183 - 189 High Street, Penge	622 yd
Sainsbury's	158 - 162 High Street, Penge	738 yd
Lidl UK Gmbh	Lidl, 106-112 Sydenham Road	857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alexandra Recreation Ground STUDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	445 yd
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road	grass pitches	500 yd
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace MALCOLM ROAD	grass pitches	635 yd
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	718 yd
Harris Primary Academy Kent House HIGH STREET	grass pitches	775 yd
Harris Academy Bromley LENNARD ROAD	health and fitness suite	814 yd
Royston Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FRANKLIN ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Cator Park CATOR PARK PAVILION CATOR PARK PAVILION ALDERSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	980 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	87.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.8%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE20 7LJ