Lakeside Close, London, SE25 4DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE25 4DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.2%	48.6%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 SE25 4DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.6% 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	52.3%	57.6%	5.3%	37.9%	19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	30.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.8%	7.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.7%	47.3%	-2.4%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	31.3%	34.2%	2.9%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.9%	13.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	18.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12.9%	-1.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	14.2%	-9.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.9%	5.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	35.1%	10.8%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.3% 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	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1%	3.3%	2.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	15.6%	16.2%	0.6%	2.5%	13.7%
Black Caribbean	17%	14.4%	-2.6%	1.0%	13.4%
Other Black	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	0.5%	6.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	45.8%	41.3%	-4.5%	81.4%	-40.1%
Other	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.1% 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	75%	71.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	-12.1%
European Union	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	10.8%	10.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	7.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.6%	70.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	-12.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	24.6%	23.2%	9.8%	14.8%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	15.6%	0.7%	-14.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	12.3%	6.5%	5.8%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Lakeside Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lakeside Close was 46.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% lower than the South Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lakeside Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood and the 325th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SE25 4DS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Lakeside Close are based on 4 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 Lakeside Close, London, SE25 4DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE25 4DS

Average Price
£489,896

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£489,896

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lakeside Close

Average Price
£477,581

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£477,581

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lakeside CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Lakeside Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2012-05-10	£550,825
3 Lakeside Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2007-10-12	£428,173
6 Lakeside Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2007-09-12	£485,171
7 Lakeside Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	1997-02-28	£446,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE25 4DS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE25 4DS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	29
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	15
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	1,612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	1,868 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	2,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cypress Primary School Cypress Road , SE25 4AU	2out of 4	571 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Dixon Primary School William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BW	3out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4JD	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Upper Beulah Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 3LG	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Roman Catholic Primary School Genoa Road , Anerley SE20 8ES	3out of 4	1,312 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	4out of 4	623 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	714 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	1out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	2,704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	2,873 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	997 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,289 yd	Further education	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	3,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,591 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	3out of 4	997 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	- not rated	1,271 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest 101 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1BY	- not rated	2,074 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	2,097 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CACFO UK Education Centre 40 Northwood Road , CR7 8HQ	- not rated	2,103 yd	Other independent 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
The Lakes Cafe	Waterside Centre, 26 Avenue Road	77 yd
Topping Masters	75 Penge Road, South Norwood	491 yd
The Dutchie Express / Lucky Crabs Kitchen / Mac 'n' Cheese	85 Penge Road, Penge	493 yd
V & J Bar Restaurant	87 Penge Road, Penge	493 yd
Stanley's Social Care & Co Working	Stanley Hall, South Norwood Hill	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albion	26 High Street, South Norwood	737 yd
The Jolly Sailor	64 High Street, South Norwood	858 yd
Trude Rotisserie	The Alliance, 91 High Street	927 yd
West Hub @ Streetwise Youth Centre	Streetwise Advice Centre, 3A Anerley Station Road	1,053 yd
The Cherry Tree	32 Station Road, South Norwood	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desi Spice	85A Penge Road, Penge	493 yd
The Grill	27B High Street, South Norwood	737 yd
Flavaz First	3 Commercial Buildings, High Street	782 yd
Iro Sushi	4 Commercial Buildings, High Street	782 yd
Golden Fish & Chips	72 High Street, South Norwood	858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	7 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	736 yd
Tesco Express	169 - 175 Croydon Road, Penge	757 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	18 Station Road, South Norwood	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterside Centre WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD		96 yd
South Norwood Lake And Grounds WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	228 yd
Harris Academy South Norwood CUMBERLOW AVENUE	health and fitness suite	639 yd
Cypress Primary School CYPRESS ROAD		647 yd
James Dixon Primary School WILLIAM BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	702 yd
Harris City Academy (Crystal Palace) Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	702 yd
Stanley Halls STANLEY HALL STANLEY HALL SOUTH NORWOOD HILL		704 yd
Betts Park BETTS WAY	grass pitches	811 yd
Crystal Palace Indoor Bowls Club 183A 183A ANERLEY ROAD	indoor bowls	1,036 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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE25 4DS