Thicket Road, London, SE20 8DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE20 8DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	52.9%	52.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.1%	47.5%	0.4%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 8DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.7% 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	71.7%	68.7%	-3.0%	37.9%	30.8%
Married: Opposite sex	16.6%	19.7%	3.1%	44.2%	-24.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.6%	8.2%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (92.4%) 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	49.7%	55.7%	6.0%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	32%	36.7%	4.7%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	13.1%	7.6%	-5.5%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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 8DB this area, 3.4% 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 72.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	18.2%	-14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	3.4%	-9.7%	13.4%	-10.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	6.8%	-6.3%	16.9%	-10.1%
Degree or Similar	52.4%	72.6%	20.2%	33.8%	38.8%
Other	13.1%	7.5%	-5.6%	2.8%	4.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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)
Indian	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	8.5%	2.5%	-6.0%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	0.4%	3.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	77.1%	74.5%	-2.6%	81.4%	-6.9%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.1% 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	66.7%	67.1%	0.4%	83.2%	-16.1%
European Union	13.7%	18.4%	4.7%	6.1%	12.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	7.2%	3.2%	-4.0%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.4%	67.1%	3.7%	83.2%	-16.1%
10+ Years	3.3%	21.5%	18.2%	9.8%	11.7%
5-10 Years	7.8%	6.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	11.8%	3.8%	-8.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	13.7%	1.3%	-12.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	7.5%	0.6%	6.9%
Portugal	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	67.1%	37.2%	29.9%
Christian	15.8%	46.2%	-30.4%
Buddhist	7.6%	0.5%	7.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Thicket Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thicket Road was 125.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.3% lower than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thicket Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley and the 165th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

🔎 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
£60,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE20 8DB, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Thicket Road are based on 523 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 Thicket Road, London, SE20 8DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE20 8DB

Average Price
£325,378

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£327,037

Other
£254,072

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thicket Road

Average Price
£343,206

Semi-Detached
£1,213,128

Terraced
£339,339

Detached
£1,051,112

Flats/Maisonettes
£328,703

Other
£345,471

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thicket Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25A Thicket Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-12-05	£360,504
Flat 5 25 Thicket Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£426,500	2025-07-18	£409,596
Flat 7 19 Thicket Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-06-03	£276,799
Flat 1 15 Thicket Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-05-23	£552,772
Flat 4 17 Thicket Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-03-26	£501,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE20 8DB

Employment

SE20 8DB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8DB 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	98
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	9
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Retired	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Construction	6
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	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	2,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,986 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	3,458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,617 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anerley Primary School William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BW	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Dixon Primary School William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BW	- not rated	546 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Dixon Primary School William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BW	3out of 4	546 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Primary School Malcolm Road , Penge SE20 8RH	- not rated	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Malcolm Road , Penge SE20 8RH	3out of 4	798 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	- not rated	733 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,914 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Upper Norwood Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,914 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Beulah Hill Spurgeon Road , SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	4,977 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	5,116 yd	Community school	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	2,177 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
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,331 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	5,032 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	5,217 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	5,217 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anerley School for Boys Versailles Road , Anerley SE20 8AX	- not rated	250 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Orchard Lodge William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BG	- not rated	443 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Technology College Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	733 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phil Edwards Pupil Referral Unit 17 Sylvan Road , SE19 2RU	- not rated	851 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Park School 2 Blean Grove , Penge SE20 8QU	- not rated	907 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
Capel Manor College - Crystal Palace	Capel Manor College, Crystal Palace Park	221 yd
Crespidia	51 - 53 Anerley Road, Penge	235 yd
Cafe Chic	25 Anerley Road, Penge	263 yd
Mozart London	69 Anerley Road, Penge	263 yd
DVM Cafe	61 Anerley Road, Penge	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Douglas Fir	144 Anerley Road, Penge	168 yd
Anerley Arms	2 Ridsdale Road, Penge	359 yd
West Hub @ Streetwise Youth Centre	Streetwise Advice Centre, 3A Anerley Station Road	497 yd
Bridge House Tavern	2 High Street, Penge	731 yd
The Alma	95 Church Road, Anerley	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miami Fried Chicken	67 Anerley Road, Penge	263 yd
Napoli Pizza/ Pizza Village	96 Anerley Road, Penge	278 yd
No Name (Fish And Chips)	98 Anerley Road, Penge	278 yd
Tasty Flavours	118 Anerley Road, Penge	278 yd
Perfect Chicken	86 Anerley Road, Penge	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	72 - 78 Anerley Road, Penge	340 yd
Sainsbury's	64 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	1,035 yd
Tesco Express	74 High Street, Penge	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre CRYSTAL PALACE NATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE CRYSTAL PALACE NATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE LEDRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	436 yd
James Dixon Primary School WILLIAM BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	567 yd
Harris City Academy (Crystal Palace) Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	743 yd
Crystal Palace Indoor Bowls Club 183A 183A ANERLEY ROAD	indoor bowls	790 yd
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace MALCOLM ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
Betts Park BETTS WAY	grass pitches	902 yd
Phoenix Community Centre Westow Street		983 yd
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	1,057 yd
Twenty First Century Gymnasium (Closed) Westow Hill	health and fitness suite	1,068 yd
South Norwood Lake And Grounds WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,087 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	95.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.9 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	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE20 8DB