Laurel Grove, London, SE20 8QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE20 8QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.8%	49.8%	2.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	55.3%	51.3%	-4.0%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	29.1%	4.6%	44.2%	-15.1%
Separated	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.3%	13.8%	0.5%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	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	49.6%	47.7%	-1.9%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	33.6%	33.8%	0.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.6%	8.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	5.2%	9.9%	4.7%	4.0%	5.9%

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 8QJ this area, 9.9% 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 53.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	9.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	9.9%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	14.1%	-0.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	53.9%	20.4%	33.8%	20.1%
Other	7.4%	2.6%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.6% 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	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	13.4%	6.7%	-6.7%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	11.2%	9.9%	-1.3%	1.0%	8.9%
Other Black	11.6%	1.3%	-10.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	0.8%	1.9%
White	51.3%	64.6%	13.3%	81.4%	-16.8%
Arab	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.4% 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	70.3%	66.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	-16.8%
European Union	5.2%	11.4%	6.2%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	10.3%	5.5%	-4.8%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.8%	5.9%	-1.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Oceania	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.4%	66.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	-17.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	23.1%	22.2%	9.8%	13.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	7.7%	5.5%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	8.2%	2.7%	-5.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	19.4%	0.5%	-18.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Laurel Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurel Grove 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.4%.

🔎 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 8QJ, 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 Laurel Grove are based on 71 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 Laurel Grove, London, SE20 8QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE20 8QJ

Average Price
£338,704

Semi-Detached
£708,617

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£776,116

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,916

Other
£16,034

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurel Grove

Average Price
£320,854

Semi-Detached
£738,294

Terraced
£447,798

Detached
£745,936

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,713

Other
£9,172

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurel GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31B Laurel Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-04-11	£225,000
25B Laurel Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-10-30	£445,493
Garden Flat 7A Laurel Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-07-22	£354,610
25 Laurel Grove, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2020-12-15	£16,685
7C Laurel Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,500	2020-10-02	£249,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE20 8QJ

Employment

SE20 8QJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2

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	2,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,458 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	3,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,829 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Malcolm Road , Penge SE20 8RH	3out of 4	156 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Maple Road , Penge SE20 8HU	3out of 4	423 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Roman Catholic Primary School Genoa Road , Anerley SE20 8ES	3out of 4	726 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Dixon Primary School William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BW	3out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Kent House High Street , Penge SE20 7QR	4out of 4	1,004 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	4out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	2,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	2,206 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	2,471 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	3,989 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,835 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,912 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	1,323 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	2,116 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest 101 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1BY	- not rated	2,344 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	3out of 4	2,471 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	2,553 yd	Foundation special school	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
Creperie Chez Yves	201 - 203 Maple Road, Penge	297 yd
Naka Cafe	53 High Street, Penge	298 yd
Penge Masala	75 High Street, Penge	298 yd
Anticoli Pizza	154 Maple Road, Penge	310 yd
J Z's	156 Maple Road, Penge	310 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Craft Metropolis	47 High Street, Penge	298 yd
Bridge House Tavern	2 High Street, Penge	372 yd
Maple Tree	52 - 54 Maple Road, Penge	445 yd
Crooked Billet	99 High Street, Penge	468 yd
Penge Brewing Co	21 Southey Street, Penge	526 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penge Jerk Shack	205 Maple Road, Penge	297 yd
Hayaku Sushi Cafe	207 Maple Road, Penge	297 yd
Metro's	57 High Street, Penge	298 yd
Barnies Burgers	79 High Street, Penge	298 yd
Chef Karnavar At Home	79 High Street, Penge	298 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	74 High Street, Penge	287 yd
Iceland	Blenheim Shopping Centre, High Street	487 yd
Mega Saver	183 - 189 High Street, Penge	661 yd
Sainsbury's	158 - 162 High Street, Penge	730 yd
Aldi Stores	97 Croydon Road, Penge	765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace MALCOLM ROAD	grass pitches	139 yd
Crystal Palace Indoor Bowls Club 183A 183A ANERLEY ROAD	indoor bowls	616 yd
Royston Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FRANKLIN ROAD	grass pitches	702 yd
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	782 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	804 yd
Harris Primary Academy Kent House HIGH STREET	grass pitches	868 yd
Betts Park BETTS WAY	grass pitches	873 yd
James Dixon Primary School WILLIAM BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
Fox Gym ELMERS END ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,093 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE20 8QJ