Waverley Road, London, SE25 4HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE25 4HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents 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	55.5%	54.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	44.5%	45.5%	1.0%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 4HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	37.7%	47.8%	10.1%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	40.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	5%	2%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.5%	5.3%	-5.2%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (87.8%) 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	44.2%	59.5%	15.3%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	43.5%	28.3%	-15.2%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	8.4%	10%	1.6%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	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.

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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	10.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9%	-7.4%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.9%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.2%	6.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	44.9%	11.7%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	7.3%	2%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.8% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	18.1%	11.2%	-6.9%	2.5%	8.7%
Black Caribbean	22.3%	16%	-6.3%	1.0%	15.0%
Other Black	1.9%	6.4%	4.5%	0.5%	5.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	0.9%	3.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	0.8%	2.4%
White	46.8%	46.8%	0.0%	81.4%	-34.6%
Other	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.4% 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	74.5%	69.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	-13.8%
European Union	2.6%	12.1%	9.5%	6.1%	6.0%
Africa	11.9%	8.9%	-3.0%	2.7%	6.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.1%	6.7%	-1.4%	1.3%	5.4%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.6%	69.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	22%	21.7%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	6.1%	4.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	17.1%	1%	-16.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Waverley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waverley Road was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% lower than the Shirley North average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Waverley Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North and the 160th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE25 4HU, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Waverley Road are based on 669 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 Waverley Road, London, SE25 4HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE25 4HU

Average Price
£449,255

Semi-Detached
£506,768

Terraced
£450,617

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£354,956

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waverley Road

Average Price
£429,698

Semi-Detached
£474,531

Terraced
£497,173

Detached
£818,820

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,492

Other
£25,984

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waverley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Waverley Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£521,500	2024-08-02	£512,119
60 Waverley Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£357,000	2024-01-17	£360,889
38 Waverley Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£532,000	2023-05-02	£533,149
32 Waverley Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£472,000	2022-10-07	£442,888
72 Waverley Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-09-26	£450,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE25 4HU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	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	903 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	2,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,280 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,961 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	501 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stewart Fleming Primary School Witham Road , Anerley SE20 7YB	4out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Ryelands Oakley Road , South Norwood SE25 4XG	3out of 4	758 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Norwood Primary 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP	1out of 4	847 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Roman Catholic Primary School Genoa Road , Anerley SE20 8ES	3out of 4	1,263 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	755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	1out of 4	874 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	1,660 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	2,098 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	2,677 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	998 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,973 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	2,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	998 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	- not rated	1,251 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	2,178 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	2,340 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	2,415 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
Diors Desserts	112B Portland Road, South Norwood	602 yd
Blue Jay Cafe	2 Market Parade, Portland Road	615 yd
Dee's Spot	163 Portland Road, South Norwood	621 yd
Ballas Pot Of Paradise	201 Portland Road, South Norwood	621 yd
Roti Island / Porshe	209 Portland Road, South Norwood	621 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albert Tavern	The Albert, 65 Harrington Road	334 yd
The Portland Arms	152 Portland Road, South Norwood	704 yd
The Albion	26 High Street, South Norwood	801 yd
The Jolly Sailor	64 High Street, South Norwood	874 yd
Trude Rotisserie	The Alliance, 91 High Street	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favourite Tasty Chicken	151 Portland Road, South Norwood	562 yd
Chicken Palace	90-92 Portland Road, South Norwood	605 yd
Portland Grill	75 Portland Road, South Norwood	612 yd
Caribbean Best	Elizabeth Cottage Rear Of 63, Portland Road	612 yd
Chicken Express	165 Portland Road, South Norwood	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	156 Portland Road, South Norwood	695 yd
Tesco Express	169 - 175 Croydon Road, Penge	800 yd
Co-op	70 - 72 Elmers End Road, Penge	914 yd
Tesco	7 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	975 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	18 Station Road, South Norwood	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Norwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Portland Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	781 yd
South Norwood Leisure Centre PORTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	790 yd
Croydon Sports Arena CROYDON SPORTS ARENA CROYDON SPORTS ARENA ALBERT ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	793 yd
Harris Academy South Norwood CUMBERLOW AVENUE	health and fitness suite	842 yd
Stanley Halls STANLEY HALL STANLEY HALL SOUTH NORWOOD HILL		888 yd
Fox Gym ELMERS END ROAD	health and fitness suite	925 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Beckenham) ELMERS END ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,043 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE25 4HU