Woodvale Avenue, London, SE25 4AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE25 4AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.9%	51.7%	5.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	54.1%	48.3%	-5.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.1%	38.1%	-1.0%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	47.5%	0.4%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.4%	7.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (88.5%) 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	53.8%	54.2%	0.4%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	32.6%	34.3%	1.7%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	8.6%	9.4%	0.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around SE25 4AD this area, 6.4% 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 55.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	6.4%	-5.2%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	7.2%	0.5%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	9.7%	-6.7%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.8%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	55.5%	5.7%	33.8%	21.7%
Other	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	19.4%	18.8%	-0.6%	1.0%	17.8%
Other Black	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	0.8%	1.6%
White	54.8%	51%	-3.8%	81.4%	-30.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.5% 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	69.5%	71.5%	2.0%	83.2%	-11.7%
European Union	8.2%	6.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	9.7%	5.6%	-4.1%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9%	8.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	7.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.4%	71.3%	3.9%	83.2%	-11.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	22.8%	21.7%	9.8%	13.0%
5-10 Years	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	4.3%	1%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	22.9%	0%	-22.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Woodvale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodvale Avenue was 217.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 155.3% higher than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodvale Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood and the 120th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE25 4AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Woodvale Avenue are based on 48 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Croydon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Woodvale Avenue, London, SE25 4AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE25 4AD

Average Price
£644,846

Semi-Detached
£646,336

Terraced
£632,927

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodvale Avenue

Average Price
£626,941

Semi-Detached
£635,236

Terraced
£615,328

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodvale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Woodvale Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2023-08-25	£756,977
51 Woodvale Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2023-04-28	£773,263
9 Woodvale Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2022-03-18	£779,039
45 Woodvale Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£661,000	2022-03-01	£658,868
13 Woodvale Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2021-06-28	£705,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE25 4AD

Employment

SE25 4AD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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	92
Retired	41
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Other	18
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
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	1,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	1,515 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	1,932 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,253 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cypress Junior School 32 Cypress Road , South Norwood SE25 4AU	- not rated	387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cypress Primary School Cypress Road , SE25 4AU	3out of 4	508 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cypress Primary School Cypress Road , SE25 4AU	- not rated	508 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4JD	3out of 4	907 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4JD	- not rated	907 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	3out of 4	565 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	879 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beulah Hill Spurgeon Road , SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,595 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Upper Norwood Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,595 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	4,109 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	4,229 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	745 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,974 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	4,382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,585 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	4out of 4	745 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Phil Edwards Pupil Referral Unit 17 Sylvan Road , SE19 2RU	- not rated	857 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Technology College Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	879 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge To School Samuel Taylor Youth Centre 194 Selhurst Road , South Norwood SE25 6XX	- not rated	890 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	3out of 4	981 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
The Lakes Cafe	Waterside Centre, 26 Avenue Road	344 yd
Stanley's Social Care & Co Working	Stanley Hall, South Norwood Hill	517 yd
The Manse	11 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	579 yd
Food Stop	31 High Street, South Norwood	679 yd
Jerry's Waffles	26A High Street, South Norwood	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albion	26 High Street, South Norwood	679 yd
The Jolly Sailor	64 High Street, South Norwood	746 yd
Trude Rotisserie	The Alliance, 91 High Street	783 yd
The Cherry Tree	32 Station Road, South Norwood	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grill	27B High Street, South Norwood	679 yd
Flavaz First	3 Commercial Buildings, High Street	715 yd
Iro Sushi	4 Commercial Buildings, High Street	715 yd
Golden Fish & Chips	72 High Street, South Norwood	746 yd
Chicken World	67 High Street, South Norwood	746 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	7 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	579 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarket, 120 Whitehorse Lane	856 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	18 Station Road, South Norwood	864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterside Centre WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD		333 yd
Cypress Primary School CYPRESS ROAD		358 yd
South Norwood Lake And Grounds WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	444 yd
Harris Academy South Norwood CUMBERLOW AVENUE	health and fitness suite	582 yd
Stanley Halls STANLEY HALL STANLEY HALL SOUTH NORWOOD HILL		602 yd
Grangewood Park ROSS ROAD	tennis courts	776 yd
Harris City Academy (Crystal Palace) Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	870 yd
Crystal Palace Fc (Selhurst Park) CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB WHITEHORSE LANE	grass pitches	955 yd
James Dixon Primary School WILLIAM BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,082 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE25 4AD