Kings Road, London, SE25 4ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE25 4ES has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% 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	48.4%	56.2%	7.8%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	51.6%	43.8%	-7.8%	49.0%	-5.2%

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 4ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	33.8%	46.4%	12.6%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	32.2%	1.7%	44.2%	-12.0%
Separated	7.1%	2.4%	-4.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	20%	12.3%	-7.7%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	8.6%	6.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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	40.7%	48.8%	8.1%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	25.4%	29.3%	3.9%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	21.8%	15.2%	-6.6%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	8.9%	5.7%	-3.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	28.6%	23.2%	-5.4%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	7.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	10%	-3.8%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.2%	3.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13.3%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	37%	15.6%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	9%	3.3%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.9% 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	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	11.7%	27.8%	16.1%	2.5%	25.3%
Black Caribbean	22.6%	15.3%	-7.3%	1.0%	14.3%
Other Black	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	0.5%	3.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.0%
White	37.1%	29.9%	-7.2%	81.4%	-51.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	2%	4.3%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.3% 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	60.5%	52.3%	-8.2%	83.2%	-30.9%
European Union	4.4%	10.7%	6.3%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	11.3%	18.9%	7.6%	2.7%	16.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	3.6%	-4.5%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	15.3%	13.2%	-2.1%	1.3%	11.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.9%	51.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	-31.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	35%	34.2%	9.8%	25.2%
5-10 Years	4.4%	8.1%	3.7%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	6.9%	4.2%	-2.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	29%	0.7%	-28.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.7%	37.2%	-21.5%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	14.2%	6.5%	7.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Kings Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Road was 100.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% lower than the South Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Kings Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood and the 384th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 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 4ES, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Kings Road are based on 1699 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 Kings Road, London, SE25 4ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE25 4ES

Average Price
£438,329

Semi-Detached
£361,899

Terraced
£463,880

Detached
£353,045

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,476

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Road

Average Price
£1,145,620

Semi-Detached
£1,503,842

Terraced
£1,073,782

Detached
£1,702,745

Flats/Maisonettes
£679,267

Other
£3,998,595

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 28 Kings Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2026-03-16	£250,000
18 Kings Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-08-22	£438,644
28B Kings Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-11-29	£209,507
6 Kings Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£378,000	2024-10-10	£369,237
32 Kings Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£468,000	2024-02-09	£473,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE25 4ES

Employment

SE25 4ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	58
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	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	1,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,122 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	2,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4JD	3out of 4	495 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4JD	- not rated	495 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stewart Fleming Primary School Witham Road , Anerley SE20 7YB	- not rated	747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stewart Fleming Primary School Witham Road , Anerley SE20 7YB	4out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The South Norwood Academy 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP	- not rated	941 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	2out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	1,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Technical High School for Boys Davidson Road , CR0 6DD	- not rated	2,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selhurst Boys' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LX	- not rated	2,313 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,923 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	5,087 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	883 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,081 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	5,247 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	5,350 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	883 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge To School Samuel Taylor Youth Centre 194 Selhurst Road , South Norwood SE25 6XX	- not rated	1,012 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Lodge William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BG	- not rated	1,201 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Technology College Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	1,293 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Topping Masters	75 Penge Road, South Norwood	141 yd
The Dutchie Express / Lucky Crabs Kitchen / Mac 'n' Cheese	85 Penge Road, Penge	212 yd
V & J Bar Restaurant	87 Penge Road, Penge	212 yd
Food Stop	31 High Street, South Norwood	530 yd
Jerry's Waffles	26A High Street, South Norwood	552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albion	26 High Street, South Norwood	530 yd
The Albert Tavern	The Albert, 65 Harrington Road	613 yd
The Jolly Sailor	64 High Street, South Norwood	659 yd
Trude Rotisserie	The Alliance, 91 High Street	743 yd
The Cherry Tree	32 Station Road, South Norwood	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desi Spice	85A Penge Road, Penge	212 yd
The Grill	27B High Street, South Norwood	530 yd
Flavaz First	3 Commercial Buildings, High Street	558 yd
Iro Sushi	4 Commercial Buildings, High Street	558 yd
Metro's Fried Chicken	35 Portland Road, South Norwood	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	169 - 175 Croydon Road, Penge	548 yd
Tesco	7 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	672 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	18 Station Road, South Norwood	839 yd
Co-op	70 - 72 Elmers End Road, Penge	923 yd
Tesco	156 Portland Road, South Norwood	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Academy South Norwood CUMBERLOW AVENUE	health and fitness suite	509 yd
Stanley Halls STANLEY HALL STANLEY HALL SOUTH NORWOOD HILL		584 yd
Waterside Centre WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD		695 yd
Betts Park BETTS WAY	grass pitches	830 yd
South Norwood Lake And Grounds WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	853 yd
Fox Gym ELMERS END ROAD	health and fitness suite	928 yd
James Dixon Primary School WILLIAM BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,033 yd
South Norwood Recreation Ground SELHURST ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,049 yd
South Norwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Portland Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,071 yd
South Norwood Leisure Centre PORTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,084 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	74.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.2%

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	57.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE25 4ES