Hambrook Road, London, SE25 4HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE25 4HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.7%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.6%	49.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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 4HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	44.9%	44.3%	-0.6%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	39.5%	0.3%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (86.3%) 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	48.7%	52.4%	3.7%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	38.2%	33.9%	-4.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.1%	12.7%	1.6%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	12.1%	13.1%	1.0%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	8.7%	-10.5%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.7%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	41.5%	12.4%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	6.8%	1.3%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.7% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	16.3%	10.1%	-6.2%	2.5%	7.6%
Black Caribbean	18.7%	16.1%	-2.6%	1.0%	15.1%
Other Black	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	0.5%	4.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	46.6%	50.7%	4.1%	81.4%	-30.7%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.7% 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	71.7%	70.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	-12.5%
European Union	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	16%	11.6%	-4.4%	2.7%	8.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.1%	7.8%	1.7%	1.3%	6.5%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.3%	71%	0.7%	83.2%	-12.2%
10+ Years	2%	21.5%	19.5%	9.8%	11.7%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	7.6%	1%	-6.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	16.6%	3.8%	-12.8%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Hambrook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hambrook Road was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.1% lower than the South Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hambrook Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood and the 146th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 4HL, 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 Hambrook Road are based on 60 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 Hambrook Road, London, SE25 4HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE25 4HL

Average Price
£460,883

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£460,883

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hambrook Road

Average Price
£450,950

Semi-Detached
£484,420

Terraced
£449,188

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hambrook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Hambrook Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-10-10	£600,000
31 Hambrook Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-08-14	£544,751
49 Hambrook Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-11-25	£484,863
55 Hambrook Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-11-19	£449,137
23 Hambrook Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-06-24	£441,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE25 4HL

Employment

SE25 4HL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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	97
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,028 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,227 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	2,258 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,761 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	505 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stewart Fleming Primary School Witham Road , Anerley SE20 7YB	4out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Norwood Primary 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP	1out of 4	921 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Ryelands Oakley Road , South Norwood SE25 4XG	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Roman Catholic Primary School Genoa Road , Anerley SE20 8ES	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy converter	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	665 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	1out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	2,253 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	2,615 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	960 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,068 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	2,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	5,411 yd	Community school	Yes	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	960 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	- not rated	1,240 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	2,183 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 60 The Crescent , Selhurst CR0 2HN	3out of 4	2,355 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	2,441 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
Topping Masters	75 Penge Road, South Norwood	454 yd
The Dutchie Express / Lucky Crabs Kitchen / Mac 'n' Cheese	85 Penge Road, Penge	468 yd
V & J Bar Restaurant	87 Penge Road, Penge	468 yd
Cools Kitchen	21 Portland Road, South Norwood	656 yd
Seafood Den	17 Portland Road, South Norwood	656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albert Tavern	The Albert, 65 Harrington Road	449 yd
The Albion	26 High Street, South Norwood	716 yd
The Jolly Sailor	64 High Street, South Norwood	815 yd
The Portland Arms	152 Portland Road, South Norwood	846 yd
Trude Rotisserie	The Alliance, 91 High Street	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desi Spice	85A Penge Road, Penge	468 yd
Marlow Fish Bar	57 Marlow Road, Penge	551 yd
Portland Grill	75 Portland Road, South Norwood	636 yd
Caribbean Best	Elizabeth Cottage Rear Of 63, Portland Road	636 yd
Domino's Pizza	51 Portland Road, South Norwood	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	169 - 175 Croydon Road, Penge	619 yd
Co-op	70 - 72 Elmers End Road, Penge	821 yd
Tesco	156 Portland Road, South Norwood	836 yd
Tesco	7 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	884 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	18 Station Road, South Norwood	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Academy South Norwood CUMBERLOW AVENUE	health and fitness suite	734 yd
Stanley Halls STANLEY HALL STANLEY HALL SOUTH NORWOOD HILL		794 yd
Fox Gym ELMERS END ROAD	health and fitness suite	829 yd
South Norwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Portland Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	925 yd
South Norwood Leisure Centre PORTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	936 yd
Betts Park BETTS WAY	grass pitches	944 yd
Croydon Sports Arena CROYDON SPORTS ARENA CROYDON SPORTS ARENA ALBERT ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	995 yd
Waterside Centre WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD		1,006 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE25 4HL