Worcester Close, London, SE20 8FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE20 8FR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 62.1% 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	50.5%	62.1%	11.6%	51.0%	11.1%
Male	49.5%	37.9%	-11.6%	49.0%	-11.1%

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 8FR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.4% 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	42.2%	60.4%	18.2%	37.9%	22.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	25.9%	-14.5%	44.2%	-18.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.9%	0.9%	-4.0%	6.1%	-5.2%

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%) 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	50.8%	63.7%	12.9%	48.4%	15.3%
Good health	38.3%	23.3%	-15.0%	33.6%	-10.3%
Fair health	8.5%	9%	0.5%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2%	3.4%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 51.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	13.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	12.3%	5.2%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	51.7%	9.9%	33.8%	17.9%
Other	13.8%	4.3%	-9.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.1% 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	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	13.2%	11.9%	-1.3%	2.5%	9.4%
Black Caribbean	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	8.8%	6.8%	0.9%	7.9%
Mixed Other	2%	6.3%	4.3%	0.8%	5.5%
White	59.3%	49.1%	-10.2%	81.4%	-32.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	6.9%	6.9%	0.1%	6.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.7%	5%	1.3%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% 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	55.6%	74.8%	19.2%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	17.3%	5.9%	-11.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	4%	1.6%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	11.9%	7.5%	-4.4%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.9%	74.5%	20.6%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	3.4%	16.5%	13.1%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	7.5%	5.9%	-1.6%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	14.2%	1.9%	-12.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	21%	1.2%	-19.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	10.3%	6.5%	3.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Worcester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worcester Close was 152.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% higher than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Worcester Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley and the 123rd highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

🔎 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 8FR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Worcester Close are based on 317 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 Worcester Close, London, SE20 8FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE20 8FR

Average Price
£336,612

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£336,612

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worcester Close

Average Price
£324,598

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,598

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worcester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 52 Radcliffe House, 3 Worcester Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-12-17	£370,117
Flat 2 Radcliffe House, 3 Worcester Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-10-31	£307,834
Flat 33 Radcliffe House, 3 Worcester Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£307,000	2025-06-20	£298,165
Flat 7 Radcliffe House, 3 Worcester Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£313,000	2025-01-17	£313,000
Flat 41 Radcliffe House, 3 Worcester Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-10-04	£396,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE20 8FR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE20 8FR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Retired	3

Employment Industry

Other	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Information and communication	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	2,266 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,536 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	2,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,175 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	292 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Dixon Primary School William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BW	- not rated	292 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Dixon Primary School William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BW	3out of 4	292 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cypress Primary School Cypress Road , SE25 4AU	3out of 4	950 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cypress Primary School Cypress Road , SE25 4AU	- not rated	950 yd	Community school	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	342 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beulah Hill Spurgeon Road , SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,683 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Upper Norwood Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	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	4,711 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	4,783 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	1,728 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,027 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	4,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	4,794 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	81 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anerley School for Boys Versailles Road , Anerley SE20 8AX	- not rated	212 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris City Technology College Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	342 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phil Edwards Pupil Referral Unit 17 Sylvan Road , SE19 2RU	- not rated	485 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Federation C/O Harris City Technology College , Maberley Road SE19 2BH	- not rated	1,157 yd	Sixth form centres	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chatsworth Bakehouse	120A Anerley Road, Penge	475 yd
Arin Cafe	106 Anerley Road, Penge	475 yd
Crespidia	51 - 53 Anerley Road, Penge	478 yd
Cafe Chic	25 Anerley Road, Penge	513 yd
Mozart London	69 Anerley Road, Penge	513 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Douglas Fir	144 Anerley Road, Penge	336 yd
Anerley Arms	2 Ridsdale Road, Penge	487 yd
West Hub @ Streetwise Youth Centre	Streetwise Advice Centre, 3A Anerley Station Road	560 yd
The Alma	95 Church Road, Anerley	893 yd
The White Hart	96 Church Road, Upper Norwood	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mamma Mia	129 Anerley Road, Penge	406 yd
Anerley Fish & Chicken	117 Anerley Road, Penge	406 yd
Napoli Pizza/ Pizza Village	96 Anerley Road, Penge	475 yd
No Name (Fish And Chips)	98 Anerley Road, Penge	475 yd
Tasty Flavours	118 Anerley Road, Penge	475 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	72 - 78 Anerley Road, Penge	554 yd
Tesco Express	169 - 175 Croydon Road, Penge	968 yd
Sainsbury's	64 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
James Dixon Primary School WILLIAM BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	293 yd
Harris City Academy (Crystal Palace) Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	350 yd
South Norwood Lake And Grounds WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	627 yd
Betts Park BETTS WAY	grass pitches	731 yd
Crystal Palace Indoor Bowls Club 183A 183A ANERLEY ROAD	indoor bowls	764 yd
Waterside Centre WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD		796 yd
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	891 yd
Phoenix Community Centre Westow Street		962 yd
Cypress Primary School CYPRESS ROAD		1,043 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	60.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	81.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE20 8FR