Howard Road, London, SE20 8HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE20 8HJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	51.7%	53%	1.3%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.3%	47%	-1.3%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 8HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	50.4%	51.9%	1.5%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	34.2%	2.3%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.9%	9.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (85.5%) 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	42.9%	50.6%	7.7%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	38.2%	34.9%	-3.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	12.8%	9.9%	-2.9%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	11.7%	-6.4%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7.2%	-5.3%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	13.3%	0.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.2%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	47%	15.5%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	10.5%	3%	-7.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.9% 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	2%	2.7%	0.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	8.4%	8.1%	-0.3%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	8.8%	5.4%	-3.4%	1.0%	4.4%
Other Black	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1%	2.7%	1.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	64.2%	63.9%	-0.3%	81.4%	-17.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% 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	65.9%	71.4%	5.5%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	11.8%	11.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	9.5%	6.6%	-2.9%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.5%	71.6%	7.1%	83.2%	-11.6%
10+ Years	2%	20.2%	18.2%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	9.5%	2.1%	-7.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	18.6%	0.6%	-18.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	12.7%	6.0%	6.7%

Safety

Is Howard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Road was 88.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.6% lower than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howard Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley and the 250th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

🔎 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 8HJ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Howard Road are based on 963 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 Howard Road, London, SE20 8HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE20 8HJ

Average Price
£285,153

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,153

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Road

Average Price
£460,349

Semi-Detached
£747,426

Terraced
£706,470

Detached
£896,085

Flats/Maisonettes
£352,215

Other
£287,725

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Birch House Howard Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2010-06-30	£291,595
1 Birch House Howard Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,000	2007-02-05	£301,855
1 Birch House Howard Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2004-08-27	£293,680
1 Birch House Howard Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	1999-11-26	£213,523

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE20 8HJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	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	2,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,422 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	3,701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,638 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	3out of 4	330 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Malcolm Road , Penge SE20 8RH	3out of 4	368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Roman Catholic Primary School Genoa Road , Anerley SE20 8ES	3out of 4	438 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Kent House High Street , Penge SE20 7QR	4out of 4	744 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Dixon Primary School William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BW	3out of 4	858 yd	Academy converter	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	1,341 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	2,400 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	1out of 4	2,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,348 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
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	3,717 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,994 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	5,203 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sydenham High School GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL	- not rated	1,645 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	1,830 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	3out of 4	2,348 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest 101 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1BY	- not rated	2,609 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	- not rated	2,654 yd	Academy special converter	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
Anticoli Pizza	154 Maple Road, Penge	236 yd
J Z's	156 Maple Road, Penge	236 yd
Shahi Food Zone	166 Maple Road, Penge	240 yd
The Salvation Army	174 Maple Road, Penge	311 yd
Creperie Chez Yves	201 - 203 Maple Road, Penge	316 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maple Tree	52 - 54 Maple Road, Penge	213 yd
Conservative Club	55 Croydon Road, Penge	236 yd
Goldsmiths Arms	3 Croydon Road, Penge	308 yd
Pawleyne Arms	156 High Street, Penge	379 yd
South East London Masonic Club	3 Avenue Road, London	399 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken World	101A Maple Road, Penge	104 yd
Nemo's Fish And Chips	93 Maple Road, Penge	111 yd
Rice Hut	140 Maple Road, Penge	236 yd
Penge Jerk Shack	205 Maple Road, Penge	316 yd
Hayaku Sushi Cafe	207 Maple Road, Penge	316 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Blenheim Shopping Centre, High Street	341 yd
Tesco Express	74 High Street, Penge	424 yd
Mega Saver	183 - 189 High Street, Penge	444 yd
Sainsbury's	158 - 162 High Street, Penge	468 yd
Aldi Stores	97 Croydon Road, Penge	500 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royston Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FRANKLIN ROAD	grass pitches	392 yd
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace MALCOLM ROAD	grass pitches	459 yd
Crystal Palace Indoor Bowls Club 183A 183A ANERLEY ROAD	indoor bowls	526 yd
Harris Primary Academy Kent House HIGH STREET	grass pitches	615 yd
Betts Park BETTS WAY	grass pitches	765 yd
Fox Gym ELMERS END ROAD	health and fitness suite	805 yd
James Dixon Primary School WILLIAM BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	976 yd
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	1,088 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%

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

Overview of SE20 8HJ