Weighton Road, London, SE20 8FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE20 8FB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	53.6%	52%	-1.6%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	46.4%	48%	1.6%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 8FB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.1% 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	64.2%	58.1%	-6.1%	37.9%	20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	18.8%	26%	7.2%	44.2%	-18.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10.4%	7.3%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.2%	47.4%	-9.8%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	29.2%	32.6%	3.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	9.9%	14%	4.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.4%	4%	1.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	18%	9.5%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	11.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	6.9%	-7.3%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18.7%	7.5%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	38.8%	-3.9%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	9.6%	3.1%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.7% 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	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	14.5%	12.1%	-2.4%	2.5%	9.6%
Black Caribbean	15.4%	15.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	14.3%
Other Black	8.4%	5.4%	-3.0%	0.5%	4.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	0.8%	2.4%
White	48.8%	45.7%	-3.1%	81.4%	-35.7%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.4% 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	68.4%	64.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	-18.8%
European Union	7.8%	8%	0.2%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	13.6%	8.8%	-4.8%	2.7%	6.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	7.5%	4.2%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	8.6%	3.8%	1.3%	7.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.8%	64.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	-18.8%
10+ Years	2.7%	19.8%	17.1%	9.8%	10.0%
5-10 Years	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	9.9%	3.7%	-6.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	6.4%	-6.9%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	4%	0.2%	3.8%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Weighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weighton Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Crystal Palace & Anerley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 113.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE20 8FB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Weighton Road are based on 48 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 Weighton Road, London, SE20 8FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE20 8FB

Average Price
£150,563

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,563

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weighton Road

Average Price
£212,108

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£381,983

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,604

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 34 Austen Apartments, 1 Weighton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-07-11	£268,902
Flat 33 Austen Apartments, 1 Weighton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-07-07	£143,617
Flat 37 Austen Apartments, 1 Weighton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-11-22	£266,347
Flat 5 Austen Apartments, 1 Weighton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,000	2019-07-16	£123,864
Flat 18 Austen Apartments, 1 Weighton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-05-31	£156,779

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE20 8FB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	20
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,651 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,581 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	2,771 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,693 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 Catholic Primary School Genoa Road , Anerley SE20 8ES	3out of 4	560 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Roman Catholic Primary School Genoa Road , Anerley SE20 8ES	- not rated	560 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stewart Fleming Primary School Witham Road , Anerley SE20 7YB	- not rated	570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stewart Fleming Primary School Witham Road , Anerley SE20 7YB	4out of 4	570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Anerley Primary School William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BW	- not rated	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	2out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	- not rated	2,126 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	5,235 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	5,304 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	1,420 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,660 yd	Further education	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	5,234 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	5,430 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Lodge William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BG	- not rated	844 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anerley School for Boys Versailles Road , Anerley SE20 8AX	- not rated	1,015 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris City Technology College Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	1,109 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Park School 2 Blean Grove , Penge SE20 8QU	- not rated	1,110 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phil Edwards Pupil Referral Unit 17 Sylvan Road , SE19 2RU	- not rated	1,231 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Dutchie Express / Lucky Crabs Kitchen / Mac 'n' Cheese	85 Penge Road, Penge	414 yd
V & J Bar Restaurant	87 Penge Road, Penge	414 yd
Rosie Lee Cafe	147 Anerley Road, Penge	507 yd
H & H Kebab And Burger House	2 The Parade, Croydon Road	524 yd
Mega Cafe	78 Elmers End Road, Penge	528 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Hub @ Streetwise Youth Centre	Streetwise Advice Centre, 3A Anerley Station Road	724 yd
Maple Tree	52 - 54 Maple Road, Penge	755 yd
Anerley Arms	2 Ridsdale Road, Penge	835 yd
Conservative Club	55 Croydon Road, Penge	952 yd
South East London Masonic Club	3 Avenue Road, London	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stunt City Takeaway	166 Croydon Road, Penge	252 yd
Desi Spice	85A Penge Road, Penge	414 yd
Marlow Fish Bar	57 Marlow Road, Penge	445 yd
Richie Spice	73 - 75 Elmers End Road, Penge	571 yd
Blue Sea Fish Bar	81 Elmers End Road, Penge	571 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	169 - 175 Croydon Road, Penge	64 yd
Co-op	70 - 72 Elmers End Road, Penge	528 yd
Aldi Stores	97 Croydon Road, Penge	534 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Betts Park BETTS WAY	grass pitches	271 yd
Crystal Palace Indoor Bowls Club 183A 183A ANERLEY ROAD	indoor bowls	511 yd
Fox Gym ELMERS END ROAD	health and fitness suite	525 yd
James Dixon Primary School WILLIAM BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
Waterside Centre WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD		826 yd
South Norwood Lake And Grounds WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	866 yd
Harris Academy South Norwood CUMBERLOW AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,029 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE20 8FB