Westgate Road, London, SE25 4LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE25 4LZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	54.9%	55.8%	0.9%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	45.1%	44.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	-4.8%

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 4LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	58.1%	55.3%	-2.8%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	24.9%	28.2%	3.3%	44.2%	-16.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9.1%	9.3%	0.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (87.6%) 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	43.9%	55.2%	11.3%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	38.8%	32.4%	-6.4%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11%	9%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15.8%	12.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	15.7%	0.2%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.2%	-6.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.3%	4.1%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	36.2%	8.9%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	9.4%	2.7%	-6.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.2% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2%	3.6%	1.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	18.8%	17.1%	-1.7%	2.5%	14.6%
Black Caribbean	20%	23.3%	3.3%	1.0%	22.3%
Other Black	13.9%	4.3%	-9.6%	0.5%	3.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	0.8%	3.5%
White	33.1%	33.2%	0.1%	81.4%	-48.2%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.1% 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	70.4%	63.1%	-7.3%	83.2%	-20.1%
European Union	5.5%	8.1%	2.6%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	14.5%	12.2%	-2.3%	2.7%	9.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.5%	10.4%	3.9%	1.3%	9.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70%	63%	-7.0%	83.2%	-20.2%
10+ Years	2.9%	27.4%	24.5%	9.8%	17.6%
5-10 Years	3.9%	6%	2.1%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	10%	3.4%	-6.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	0.2%	-13.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Westgate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westgate Road was 96.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.9% lower than the South Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westgate Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood and the 408th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 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 4LZ, 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 Westgate Road are based on 118 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 Westgate Road, London, SE25 4LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE25 4LZ

Average Price
£421,974

Semi-Detached
£382,504

Terraced
£437,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,000

Other
£244,483

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westgate Road

Average Price
£393,827

Semi-Detached
£306,004

Terraced
£403,039

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,843

Other
£231,561

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westgate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Westgate Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-05-02	£488,945
20 Westgate Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-03-31	£443,305
68 Westgate Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-08-30	£517,189
20 Westgate Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-10-27	£322,219
20 Westgate Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-10-27	£322,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE25 4LZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	149
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	43
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	21
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Looking after home or family	15

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Other	13
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	4
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	679 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	2,144 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,674 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,381 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Ryelands Oakley Road , South Norwood SE25 4XG	3out of 4	352 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryelands Primary School Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	- not rated	454 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4JD	3out of 4	647 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4JD	- not rated	647 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The South Norwood Academy 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP	- not rated	757 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	2out of 4	454 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashburton Community School Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	- not rated	1,659 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	- not rated	1,682 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Technical High School for Boys Davidson Road , CR0 6DD	- not rated	1,765 yd	Voluntary aided 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	5,311 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	1,114 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,725 yd	Further education	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	1,114 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	1,147 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst Preparatory School 20 Langley Road , Elmers End BR3 4AD	- not rated	1,330 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Lodge William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BG	- not rated	1,958 yd	Secure units	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
Dee's Spot	163 Portland Road, South Norwood	341 yd
Ballas Pot Of Paradise	201 Portland Road, South Norwood	341 yd
Roti Island / Porshe	209 Portland Road, South Norwood	341 yd
Ballers Pot Of Paradise	201 - 203 Portland Road, South Norwood	369 yd
Blue Jay Cafe	2 Market Parade, Portland Road	372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albert Tavern	The Albert, 65 Harrington Road	233 yd
The Portland Arms	152 Portland Road, South Norwood	409 yd
The Albion	26 High Street, South Norwood	883 yd
The Cherry Tree	32 Station Road, South Norwood	896 yd
The Jolly Sailor	64 High Street, South Norwood	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Express	165 Portland Road, South Norwood	341 yd
Favourite Tasty Chicken	151 Portland Road, South Norwood	349 yd
Chicken Palace	90-92 Portland Road, South Norwood	432 yd
Guava Grill	243 Portland Road, South Norwood	461 yd
Eko Tedo Big Mama	251 Portland Road, South Norwood	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	156 Portland Road, South Norwood	404 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	18 Station Road, South Norwood	969 yd
Tesco	7 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Norwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Portland Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	476 yd
Croydon Sports Arena CROYDON SPORTS ARENA CROYDON SPORTS ARENA ALBERT ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	482 yd
South Norwood Leisure Centre PORTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	484 yd
The Longheath Centre 49A 49A LONGHEATH GARDENS		946 yd
Harris Academy South Norwood CUMBERLOW AVENUE	health and fitness suite	957 yd
Stanley Halls STANLEY HALL STANLEY HALL SOUTH NORWOOD HILL		976 yd
World Of Golf (Croydon) LONG LANE	golf	983 yd
South Norwood Recreation Ground SELHURST ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	989 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Beckenham) ELMERS END ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,075 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE25 4LZ