Elmers End Road, London, SE20 7SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE20 7SU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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%	49.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.2%	50.2%	2.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 7SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.6% 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%	57.6%	5.6%	37.9%	19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	32.6%	-2.3%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.3%	5.3%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

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	55.9%	56.1%	0.2%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	34%	32.4%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	8%	10%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SE20 7SU 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 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	7.1%	-1.2%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10.8%	-7.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	10%	-4.7%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	19.3%	9.8%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	50.6%	13.3%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	9.1%	0%	-9.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	6.2%	1.6%	-4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	12.7%	7.5%	-5.2%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	11.2%	11.8%	0.6%	1.0%	10.8%
Other Black	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	0.8%	2.9%
White	52.1%	57%	4.9%	81.4%	-24.4%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	5%	4.4%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% 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	68.3%	69.9%	1.6%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	3.8%	11.2%	7.4%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	9.2%	4.7%	-4.5%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	4%	-7.2%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	8.1%	2.8%	1.3%	6.8%
Oceania	1.2%	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	67.8%	70.1%	2.3%	83.2%	-13.1%
10+ Years	4.7%	18.1%	13.4%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	8%	8.1%	0.1%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	6.8%	2.2%	-4.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	1.6%	-11.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Elmers End Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmers End Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Clock House average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE20 7SU, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Elmers End Road are based on 357 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 Elmers End Road, London, SE20 7SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE20 7SU

Average Price
£278,059

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,059

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmers End Road

Average Price
£302,605

Semi-Detached
£650,128

Terraced
£563,402

Detached
£1,198,129

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,662

Other
£1,139

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmers End Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Morland Court Elmers End Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-03-20	£315,367
4 Morland Court Elmers End Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2009-06-19	£293,040
1 Morland Court Elmers End Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,000	2006-09-22	£287,719
1 Morland Court Elmers End Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2004-10-22	£271,062
4 Morland Court Elmers End Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2002-12-20	£130,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE20 7SU

Employment

SE20 7SU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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	115
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	17
Retired	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	22
Other	21
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,985 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	3,162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,183 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's Roman Catholic Primary School Genoa Road , Anerley SE20 8ES	3out of 4	191 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stewart Fleming Primary School Witham Road , Anerley SE20 7YB	4out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
James Dixon Primary School William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BW	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Maple Road , Penge SE20 8HU	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Malcolm Road , Penge SE20 8RH	3out of 4	983 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	1out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	2,322 yd	Free schools	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	1,816 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,018 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	3,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	5,400 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	1,833 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	- not rated	2,118 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sydenham High School GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL	- not rated	2,220 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hillcrest 101 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1BY	- not rated	2,777 yd	Miscellaneous	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
H & H Kebab And Burger House	2 The Parade, Croydon Road	174 yd
Mega Cafe	78 Elmers End Road, Penge	207 yd
Graces Bar & Grill	1 Witham Road, Penge	478 yd
Rosie Lee Cafe	147 Anerley Road, Penge	603 yd
Tudor Rose	11 Central Parade, High Street	856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maple Tree	52 - 54 Maple Road, Penge	458 yd
South East London Masonic Club	3 Avenue Road, London	517 yd
Conservative Club	55 Croydon Road, Penge	521 yd
West Hub @ Streetwise Youth Centre	Streetwise Advice Centre, 3A Anerley Station Road	766 yd
Goldsmiths Arms	3 Croydon Road, Penge	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Richie Spice	73 - 75 Elmers End Road, Penge	219 yd
Blue Sea Fish Bar	81 Elmers End Road, Penge	219 yd
Stunt City Takeaway	166 Croydon Road, Penge	270 yd
Elmers Kebab	86 Elmers End Road, Beckenham	328 yd
Modern China	113 Elmers End Road, Beckenham	382 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	97 Croydon Road, Penge	138 yd
Co-op	70 - 72 Elmers End Road, Penge	207 yd
Tesco Express	169 - 175 Croydon Road, Penge	483 yd
Sainsbury's	158 - 162 High Street, Penge	823 yd
Tesco Express	204 - 212 High Street, Penge	862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fox Gym ELMERS END ROAD	health and fitness suite	194 yd
Crystal Palace Indoor Bowls Club 183A 183A ANERLEY ROAD	indoor bowls	473 yd
Betts Park BETTS WAY	grass pitches	477 yd
Royston Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FRANKLIN ROAD	grass pitches	671 yd
Churchfields Primary School CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	899 yd
James Dixon Primary School WILLIAM BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	901 yd
Harris Primary Academy Kent House HIGH STREET	grass pitches	928 yd
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace MALCOLM ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE20 7SU