Cresswell Road, London, SE25 4LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE25 4LS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	49.1%	52.2%	3.1%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	50.9%	47.8%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 4LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	49.6%	49.6%	0.0%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	34.4%	2.3%	44.2%	-9.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.7%	7.8%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	54.8%	48.1%	-6.7%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	31.1%	36.2%	5.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	9.6%	11.3%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.2%	1.7%

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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	14.9%	1.4%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	7.8%	-7.3%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	13.1%	-0.4%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	29%	44.4%	15.4%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	8.7%	4.1%	-4.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.7% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	9.3%	11.3%	2.0%	2.5%	8.8%
Black Caribbean	21.6%	13.1%	-8.5%	1.0%	12.1%
Other Black	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	0.5%	7.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	0.9%	3.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
White	46.1%	42.7%	-3.4%	81.4%	-38.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.3% 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	76.6%	67.3%	-9.3%	83.2%	-15.9%
European Union	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	7.2%	15.5%	8.3%	2.7%	12.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.5%	5.2%	-2.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	67%	-7.3%	83.2%	-16.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	25.8%	24.0%	9.8%	16.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	18.9%	1.7%	-17.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Cresswell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cresswell Road was 247.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 129.1% higher than the South Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cresswell Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood and the 98th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.8%.

🔎 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 4LS, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 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 Cresswell Road are based on 99 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 Cresswell Road, London, SE25 4LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE25 4LS

Average Price
£374,024

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£380,252

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£293,054

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cresswell Road

Average Price
£395,678

Semi-Detached
£418,350

Terraced
£393,999

Detached
£387,544

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,973

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cresswell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Cresswell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£417,000	2025-03-25	£411,710
7 Cresswell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£518,000	2024-12-13	£512,513
45 Cresswell Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-07-24	£280,973
3 Cresswell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-06-21	£183,537
21 Cresswell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-03-04	£439,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE25 4LS

Employment

SE25 4LS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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	94
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	554 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	1,786 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,585 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,102 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	135 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Norwood Primary 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP	1out of 4	419 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Ryelands Oakley Road , South Norwood SE25 4XG	3out of 4	691 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heavers Farm Primary School 58 Dinsdale Gardens , South Norwood SE25 6LT	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School Becket Close , Birchanger Road SE25 5BN	4out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy converter	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	4out of 4	486 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	1out of 4	865 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	- not rated	2,300 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	2,402 yd	Free schools	No	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	603 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,566 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	1,930 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	5,260 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	603 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	- not rated	821 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	1,736 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	1,896 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaffinch Brook School 32 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	- not rated	2,081 yd	Academy special converter	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
Portland Cafe	42 Portland Road, South Norwood	188 yd
Diors Desserts	112B Portland Road, South Norwood	207 yd
South Norwood Community Kitchen	44B Portland Road, South Norwood	230 yd
Blue Jay Cafe	2 Market Parade, Portland Road	281 yd
Cools Kitchen	21 Portland Road, South Norwood	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albert Tavern	The Albert, 65 Harrington Road	156 yd
The Portland Arms	152 Portland Road, South Norwood	420 yd
The Albion	26 High Street, South Norwood	509 yd
The Jolly Sailor	64 High Street, South Norwood	521 yd
The Cherry Tree	32 Station Road, South Norwood	524 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portland Grill	75 Portland Road, South Norwood	179 yd
Caribbean Best	Elizabeth Cottage Rear Of 63, Portland Road	179 yd
Chicken Palace	90-92 Portland Road, South Norwood	196 yd
Favourite Tasty Chicken	151 Portland Road, South Norwood	214 yd
Domino's Pizza	51 Portland Road, South Norwood	231 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	156 Portland Road, South Norwood	406 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	18 Station Road, South Norwood	593 yd
Tesco	7 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	668 yd
Tesco Express	169 - 175 Croydon Road, Penge	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Norwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Portland Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	494 yd
South Norwood Leisure Centre PORTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	507 yd
Harris Academy South Norwood CUMBERLOW AVENUE	health and fitness suite	593 yd
Stanley Halls STANLEY HALL STANLEY HALL SOUTH NORWOOD HILL		600 yd
South Norwood Recreation Ground SELHURST ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	661 yd
Croydon Sports Arena CROYDON SPORTS ARENA CROYDON SPORTS ARENA ALBERT ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	809 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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.6 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	29.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE25 4LS