Portland Place, London, SE25 4PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE25 4PE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	44.1%	54.3%	10.2%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	55.9%	45.7%	-10.2%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 4PE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	60.5%	54.4%	-6.1%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	15.3%	29.1%	13.8%	44.2%	-15.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	8.2%	4.2%	-4.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11.9%	9.3%	-2.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	39.8%	55.5%	15.7%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	38.7%	27.2%	-11.5%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	14.7%	12.4%	-2.3%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	18.4%	19.8%	1.4%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8.4%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	9.3%	-9.4%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	20.1%	5.8%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	33.5%	11.7%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	9.2%	3.3%	-5.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.8% 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	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	10.5%	4%	-6.5%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	17.5%	20.7%	3.2%	2.5%	18.2%
Black Caribbean	17.8%	17.6%	-0.2%	1.0%	16.6%
Other Black	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	0.5%	6.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	0.9%	4.9%
Mixed Other	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	33.1%	27.8%	-5.3%	81.4%	-53.6%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.1%	49%	-6.1%	83.2%	-34.2%
European Union	4.5%	13.8%	9.3%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	17.8%	14.5%	-3.3%	2.7%	11.8%
Middle East and Asia	12.1%	8.7%	-3.4%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9%	12.2%	3.2%	1.3%	10.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.2%	49.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	-34.1%
10+ Years	2.5%	28.6%	26.1%	9.8%	18.8%
5-10 Years	7.6%	12.7%	5.1%	2.9%	9.8%
2-5 Years	15.3%	4.5%	-10.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	20.3%	5.1%	-15.2%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.9%	76.7%	-17.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	6.6%	0.5%	6.1%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.6%	37.2%	-15.6%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Portland Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Place was 267.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 159.0% higher than the South Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Place has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood and the 88th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 4PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Portland Place are based on 355 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 Portland Place, London, SE25 4PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE25 4PE

Average Price
£1,468,293

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,468,293

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Place

Average Price
£2,438,099

Semi-Detached
£5,690,930

Terraced
£7,752,535

Detached
£15,160,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£2,188,701

Other
£3,610,693

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Portland Place, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2019-04-09	£1,364,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE25 4PE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE25 4PE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	49
Looking after home or family	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Retired	23
Unemployed	21
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	20
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	15
Other	14
Transport and storage	12
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
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	681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	1,603 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	1,617 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,962 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	184 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4JD	- not rated	184 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The South Norwood Academy 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP	- not rated	438 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Norwood Primary School 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Norwood Primary 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP	3out of 4	438 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	230 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	2out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Technical High School for Boys Davidson Road , CR0 6DD	- not rated	1,539 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	1,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Boys' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LX	- not rated	1,725 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	4,511 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	4,766 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	321 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,504 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	4,957 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	5,364 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	321 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	422 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	3out of 4	589 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aya College (Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	1,532 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Technology College Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	1,559 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
Mantanah Thai Cuisine	2 Orton Buildings, Portland Road	65 yd
Orton Chinese Takeaway	1 Orton Buildings, Portland Road	65 yd
Lusitano Cafe And Deli	3 Orton Buildings, Portland Road	65 yd
Beirut Gourmet	68 High Street, South Norwood	73 yd
Banana Island Bar And Restaurant	Ground Floor Shop, 70 High Street	86 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Sailor	64 High Street, South Norwood	86 yd
The Albion	26 High Street, South Norwood	127 yd
Trude Rotisserie	The Alliance, 91 High Street	153 yd
The Cherry Tree	32 Station Road, South Norwood	225 yd
The Albert Tavern	The Albert, 65 Harrington Road	590 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flavaz First	3 Commercial Buildings, High Street	83 yd
Iro Sushi	4 Commercial Buildings, High Street	83 yd
Golden Fish & Chips	72 High Street, South Norwood	86 yd
Chicken World	67 High Street, South Norwood	86 yd
The Grill	27B High Street, South Norwood	127 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	7 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	237 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	18 Station Road, South Norwood	240 yd
Tesco	156 Portland Road, South Norwood	744 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarket, 120 Whitehorse Lane	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Halls STANLEY HALL STANLEY HALL SOUTH NORWOOD HILL		191 yd
Harris Academy South Norwood CUMBERLOW AVENUE	health and fitness suite	229 yd
South Norwood Recreation Ground SELHURST ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	465 yd
South Norwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Portland Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	811 yd
South Norwood Leisure Centre PORTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	824 yd
Waterside Centre WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD		864 yd
Heavers Farm Primary School DINSDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch	883 yd
Crystal Palace Fc (Selhurst Park) CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB WHITEHORSE LANE	grass pitches	909 yd
South Norwood Lake And Grounds WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,061 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of SE25 4PE