Blean Grove, London, SE20 8QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE20 8QS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% 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	51.2%	56.7%	5.5%	51.0%	5.7%
Male	48.8%	43.3%	-5.5%	49.0%	-5.7%

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 8QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.5% 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	51.5%	55.5%	4.0%	37.9%	17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	23.1%	-5.0%	44.2%	-21.1%
Separated	8.1%	3.5%	-4.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.9%	14%	5.1%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	47.9%	2.6%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	36.4%	30.3%	-6.1%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	12.7%	15.9%	3.2%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5%	5.2%	0.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 8QS this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	29.4%	0.0%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	8.8%	-10.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.5%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	17%	27.6%	10.6%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.5% 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	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	14.2%	10.3%	-3.9%	2.5%	7.8%
Black Caribbean	7.7%	12.3%	4.6%	1.0%	11.3%
Other Black	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	0.5%	5.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	0.9%	5.3%
Mixed Other	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	61.2%	57.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	-23.9%
Other	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	77.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	9.2%	6.5%	-2.7%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.6%	77.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	3%	17.4%	14.4%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	4.7%	1%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	0.3%	-10.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Blean Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blean Grove was 206.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% higher than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blean Grove has the 12th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley and the 72nd highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.8%.

🔎 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 8QS, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Blean Grove are based on 28 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 Blean Grove, London, SE20 8QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE20 8QS

Average Price
£439,418

Semi-Detached
£455,339

Terraced
£435,438

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blean Grove

Average Price
£475,869

Semi-Detached
£474,409

Terraced
£455,724

Detached
£1,827,111

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,515

Other
£957,506

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blean GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Blean Grove, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2020-10-02	£579,922
21 Blean Grove, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2015-09-04	£530,549
9 Blean Grove, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2007-09-20	£427,801
17 Blean Grove, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,995	2007-09-14	£474,409
21 Blean Grove, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2007-07-06	£469,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE20 8QS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	2,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,416 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	3,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,740 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	213 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	383 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Roman Catholic Primary School Genoa Road , Anerley SE20 8ES	3out of 4	609 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Dixon Primary School William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BW	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Kent House High Street , Penge SE20 7QR	4out of 4	925 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	1,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	2,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	2,291 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	2,367 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	2,400 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	3,879 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,911 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,997 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	1,441 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	2,030 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	3out of 4	2,400 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest 101 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1BY	- not rated	2,416 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	2,617 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
Anticoli Pizza	154 Maple Road, Penge	261 yd
J Z's	156 Maple Road, Penge	261 yd
Shahi Food Zone	166 Maple Road, Penge	264 yd
Creperie Chez Yves	201 - 203 Maple Road, Penge	283 yd
The Salvation Army	174 Maple Road, Penge	327 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maple Tree	52 - 54 Maple Road, Penge	331 yd
Craft Metropolis	47 High Street, Penge	377 yd
Crooked Billet	99 High Street, Penge	460 yd
Conservative Club	55 Croydon Road, Penge	461 yd
Goldsmiths Arms	3 Croydon Road, Penge	478 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken World	101A Maple Road, Penge	216 yd
Nemo's Fish And Chips	93 Maple Road, Penge	222 yd
Rice Hut	140 Maple Road, Penge	261 yd
Penge Jerk Shack	205 Maple Road, Penge	283 yd
Hayaku Sushi Cafe	207 Maple Road, Penge	283 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	74 High Street, Penge	324 yd
Iceland	Blenheim Shopping Centre, High Street	434 yd
Mega Saver	183 - 189 High Street, Penge	592 yd
Sainsbury's	158 - 162 High Street, Penge	648 yd
Aldi Stores	97 Croydon Road, Penge	652 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace MALCOLM ROAD	grass pitches	253 yd
Crystal Palace Indoor Bowls Club 183A 183A ANERLEY ROAD	indoor bowls	539 yd
Royston Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FRANKLIN ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
Harris Primary Academy Kent House HIGH STREET	grass pitches	791 yd
Betts Park BETTS WAY	grass pitches	798 yd
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	896 yd
James Dixon Primary School WILLIAM BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	901 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	904 yd
Fox Gym ELMERS END ROAD	health and fitness suite	978 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	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE20 8QS