Avenue Road, London, SE25 4EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE25 4EL 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	47.1%	51.4%	4.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.9%	48.6%	-4.3%	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 4EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	45.7%	50%	4.3%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	33.2%	-2.0%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.1%	12.5%	3.4%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	50.2%	6.3%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	38.1%	33.4%	-4.7%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	12.5%	13%	0.5%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	18.5%	1.5%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	13.8%	1.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.9%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	38.8%	4.5%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	7%	3%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.5% 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	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	8.3%	19.9%	11.6%	2.5%	17.4%
Black Caribbean	20.8%	13.7%	-7.1%	1.0%	12.7%
Other Black	6.2%	4.8%	-1.4%	0.5%	4.3%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.8%	1.6%
White	39.8%	40.5%	0.7%	81.4%	-40.9%
Arab	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.7% 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	72.3%	73.7%	1.4%	83.2%	-9.5%
European Union	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	8.3%	12.6%	4.3%	2.7%	9.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.2%	3.1%	-3.1%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72%	74.2%	2.2%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	17.9%	16.5%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	6.9%	1%	-5.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	15.9%	2.1%	-13.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Avenue Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avenue Road was 85.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.5% lower than the South Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avenue Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood and the 474th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.1%.

🔎 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 4EL, 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 Avenue Road are based on 2343 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 Avenue Road, London, SE25 4EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE25 4EL

Average Price
£198,946

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,946

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avenue Road

Average Price
£874,705

Semi-Detached
£1,240,492

Terraced
£666,983

Detached
£7,478,245

Flats/Maisonettes
£649,338

Other
£2,060,516

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avenue Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 16 Rochester Court, 6 Avenue Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£252,500	2024-12-13	£243,377
Flat 8 Rochester Court, 6 Avenue Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£257,500	2022-05-27	£244,046
Flat 4 Rochester Court, 6 Avenue Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,000	2021-04-30	£191,646
Flat 17 Rochester Court, 6 Avenue Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£223,000	2020-07-31	£220,088
Flat 8 Rochester Court, 6 Avenue Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-12-06	£243,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE25 4EL

Employment

SE25 4EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	1,809 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	2,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,197 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,294 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	686 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4JD	3out of 4	818 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
James Dixon Primary School William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BW	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Norwood Primary 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP	1out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Upper Beulah Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 3LG	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	4out of 4	548 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	793 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	1out of 4	1,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	2,862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	2,900 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	847 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,154 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	2,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,670 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,743 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	847 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	- not rated	1,132 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	1,991 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CACFO UK Education Centre 40 Northwood Road , CR7 8HQ	- not rated	2,165 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 60 The Crescent , Selhurst CR0 2HN	3out of 4	2,189 yd	City technology college	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	185 yd
Topping Masters	75 Penge Road, South Norwood	342 yd
The Dutchie Express / Lucky Crabs Kitchen / Mac 'n' Cheese	85 Penge Road, Penge	391 yd
V & J Bar Restaurant	87 Penge Road, Penge	391 yd
Stanley's Social Care & Co Working	Stanley Hall, South Norwood Hill	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albion	26 High Street, South Norwood	574 yd
The Jolly Sailor	64 High Street, South Norwood	700 yd
Trude Rotisserie	The Alliance, 91 High Street	774 yd
The Cherry Tree	32 Station Road, South Norwood	903 yd
The Albert Tavern	The Albert, 65 Harrington Road	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desi Spice	85A Penge Road, Penge	391 yd
The Grill	27B High Street, South Norwood	574 yd
Flavaz First	3 Commercial Buildings, High Street	619 yd
Iro Sushi	4 Commercial Buildings, High Street	619 yd
Golden Fish & Chips	72 High Street, South Norwood	700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	7 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	593 yd
Tesco Express	169 - 175 Croydon Road, Penge	728 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	18 Station Road, South Norwood	878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterside Centre WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD		215 yd
South Norwood Lake And Grounds WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	396 yd
Harris Academy South Norwood CUMBERLOW AVENUE	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Stanley Halls STANLEY HALL STANLEY HALL SOUTH NORWOOD HILL		550 yd
Cypress Primary School CYPRESS ROAD		732 yd
James Dixon Primary School WILLIAM BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Betts Park BETTS WAY	grass pitches	850 yd
Harris City Academy (Crystal Palace) Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	875 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE25 4EL