Ashurst Close, London, SE20 8LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE20 8LY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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	58.3%	56%	-2.3%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	41.7%	44%	2.3%	49.0%	-5.0%

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 8LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.3% 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	55.5%	60.3%	4.8%	37.9%	22.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	19.6%	-8.4%	44.2%	-24.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	12.1%	9.5%	-2.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (87.5%) 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	49.6%	50.7%	1.1%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	36.3%	36.8%	0.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	9.6%	9.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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.

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 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	16.4%	6.5%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	6.8%	-6.9%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	8.5%	-8.0%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.7%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	46.9%	8.4%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	10.4%	3.4%	-7.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	14.2%	7.7%	-6.5%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	12.9%	5.3%	-7.6%	1.0%	4.3%
Other Black	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	0.8%	2.6%
White	55%	62%	7.0%	81.4%	-19.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.7% 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	65.4%	64.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	-18.5%
European Union	11.3%	13.5%	2.2%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	11.7%	8.2%	-3.5%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.8%	5.8%	0.0%	1.3%	4.5%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65%	64.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	-18.5%
10+ Years	3.8%	20.8%	17.0%	9.8%	11.0%
5-10 Years	8.8%	4.3%	-4.5%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	10%	6.3%	-3.7%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	12.5%	3.9%	-8.6%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	3.9%	0.4%	3.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Ashurst Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashurst Close was 372.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 179.3% higher than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ashurst Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley and the 28th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.8%.

🔎 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 8LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Ashurst Close are based on 49 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 Ashurst Close, London, SE20 8LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE20 8LY

Average Price
£254,450

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£347,987

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,254

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashurst Close

Average Price
£236,235

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£363,209

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,590

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashurst CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Ashurst Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2026-01-08	£258,971
2 Ashurst Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-05-07	£322,050
40 Ashurst Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-31	£260,623
28 Ashurst Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,500	2024-02-05	£100,927
2 Ashurst Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-09-11	£292,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE20 8LY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Retired	14
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Manufacturing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,195 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,754 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,932 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	3,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,226 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	366 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Roman Catholic Primary School Genoa Road , Anerley SE20 8ES	- not rated	366 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anerley Primary School William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BW	- not rated	406 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Dixon Primary School William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BW	- not rated	406 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Dixon Primary School William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BW	3out of 4	406 yd	Academy converter	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	997 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	- not rated	1,812 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	2out of 4	2,182 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,365 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	5,393 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	1,882 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,171 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	4,983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	5,430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	5,430 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	5,457 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	596 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Park School 2 Blean Grove , Penge SE20 8QU	- not rated	630 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anerley School for Boys Versailles Road , Anerley SE20 8AX	- not rated	665 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris City Technology College Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	997 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phil Edwards Pupil Referral Unit 17 Sylvan Road , SE19 2RU	- not rated	1,142 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
Rosie Lee Cafe	147 Anerley Road, Penge	91 yd
H & H Kebab And Burger House	2 The Parade, Croydon Road	422 yd
Mega Cafe	78 Elmers End Road, Penge	753 yd
Anticoli Pizza	154 Maple Road, Penge	768 yd
J Z's	156 Maple Road, Penge	768 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Hub @ Streetwise Youth Centre	Streetwise Advice Centre, 3A Anerley Station Road	205 yd
Anerley Arms	2 Ridsdale Road, Penge	341 yd
Maple Tree	52 - 54 Maple Road, Penge	389 yd
Conservative Club	55 Croydon Road, Penge	684 yd
The Douglas Fir	144 Anerley Road, Penge	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tony's Lunch Box	2 Anerley Station Road, Penge	176 yd
Mamma Mia	129 Anerley Road, Penge	300 yd
Anerley Fish & Chicken	117 Anerley Road, Penge	300 yd
Stunt City Takeaway	166 Croydon Road, Penge	414 yd
Nemo's Fish And Chips	93 Maple Road, Penge	459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	97 Croydon Road, Penge	465 yd
Tesco Express	169 - 175 Croydon Road, Penge	603 yd
Co-op	70 - 72 Elmers End Road, Penge	753 yd
Tesco Express	74 High Street, Penge	869 yd
Iceland	Blenheim Shopping Centre, High Street	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crystal Palace Indoor Bowls Club 183A 183A ANERLEY ROAD	indoor bowls	95 yd
Betts Park BETTS WAY	grass pitches	282 yd
James Dixon Primary School WILLIAM BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	419 yd
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace MALCOLM ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
Fox Gym ELMERS END ROAD	health and fitness suite	741 yd
Royston Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FRANKLIN ROAD	grass pitches	890 yd
Harris City Academy (Crystal Palace) Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,003 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	1,012 yd
South Norwood Lake And Grounds WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,021 yd
Waterside Centre WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD		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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE20 8LY