Portland Road, London, SE25 4PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE25 4PQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population 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	46.9%	56.6%	9.7%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	53.1%	43.4%	-9.7%	49.0%	-5.6%

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 4PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	51.9%	49.2%	-2.7%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	35.3%	9.6%	44.2%	-8.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	7.5%	1.9%	-5.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.4%	11.4%	1.0%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (85.2%) 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	51.4%	56%	4.6%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	32.5%	29.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	12.6%	10.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	15.7%	-2.2%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	9.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.1%	-3.8%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	14.4%	-4.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	44.7%	16.0%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	6.7%	2.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.5% 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	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2%	2.5%	0.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	2.5%	7.5%	5.0%	2.7%	4.8%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	20.2%	22.4%	2.2%	2.5%	19.9%
Black Caribbean	14.9%	15.6%	0.7%	1.0%	14.6%
Other Black	8.6%	4.8%	-3.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	3%	4.6%	1.6%	0.8%	3.8%
White	33%	24.5%	-8.5%	81.4%	-56.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1%	5.6%	4.6%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.5% 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	62.5%	59.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	-23.7%
European Union	7.1%	9.7%	2.6%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	14.6%	12.7%	-1.9%	2.7%	10.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.3%	6.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.2%	59.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	-23.7%
10+ Years	3.8%	25.7%	21.9%	9.8%	15.9%
5-10 Years	9.1%	8.1%	-1.0%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	7.8%	4.2%	-3.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	17.1%	2.5%	-14.6%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	5%	0.3%	4.7%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	24.7%	6.5%	18.2%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Portland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Road was 482.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 346.0% higher than the South Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Portland Road has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood and the 28th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.0%.

🔎 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 4PQ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Road are based on 1152 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 Road, London, SE25 4PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE25 4PQ

Average Price
£249,874

Semi-Detached
£219,712

Terraced
£425,766

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,695

Other
£199,590

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Road

Average Price
£1,036,322

Semi-Detached
£1,105,402

Terraced
£2,053,232

Detached
£765,513

Flats/Maisonettes
£314,552

Other
£797,186

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Portland Road, London, Greater London Other, a newly built property	£274,000	2023-07-27	£268,207
Flat 1 72 Portland Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-02-03	£213,319
Flat 2 72 Portland Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-02-03	£213,319
Flat 3 72 Portland Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-02-03	£213,319
Flat 1 66 Portland Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-02-03	£164,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE25 4PQ

Employment

SE25 4PQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

SE25 4PQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in SE25 4PQ 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	114
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	51
Unemployed	33
Student (economically inactive)	32
Looking after home or family	20
Other	19
Retired	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	2
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	489 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	1,604 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	1,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,455 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,144 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	174 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Norwood Primary 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP	1out of 4	278 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Ryelands Oakley Road , South Norwood SE25 4XG	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heavers Farm Primary School 58 Dinsdale Gardens , South Norwood SE25 6LT	3out of 4	846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Alverston Gardens , South Norwood SE25 6LR	3out of 4	989 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	431 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	1out of 4	954 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	1,743 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	- not rated	2,164 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	2,560 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	444 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,415 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	1,919 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	5,122 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	444 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	- not rated	637 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	1,550 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	1,711 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaffinch Brook School 32 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	- not rated	1,954 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	2 yd
South Norwood Community Kitchen	44B Portland Road, South Norwood	79 yd
Cools Kitchen	21 Portland Road, South Norwood	189 yd
Seafood Den	17 Portland Road, South Norwood	189 yd
Flexi Caribbean Restaurant	23 Portland Road, South Norwood	189 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albert Tavern	The Albert, 65 Harrington Road	332 yd
The Cherry Tree	32 Station Road, South Norwood	353 yd
The Jolly Sailor	64 High Street, South Norwood	400 yd
Trude Rotisserie	The Alliance, 91 High Street	417 yd
The Portland Arms	152 Portland Road, South Norwood	430 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portland Grill	75 Portland Road, South Norwood	47 yd
Caribbean Best	Elizabeth Cottage Rear Of 63, Portland Road	47 yd
Domino's Pizza	51 Portland Road, South Norwood	117 yd
Chicken Palace	90-92 Portland Road, South Norwood	167 yd
Wonderful Chinese Take Away	6 Portland Road, South Norwood	186 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	156 Portland Road, South Norwood	417 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	18 Station Road, South Norwood	428 yd
Tesco	7 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	565 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Norwood Recreation Ground SELHURST ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	475 yd
South Norwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Portland Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	488 yd
South Norwood Leisure Centre PORTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	501 yd
Stanley Halls STANLEY HALL STANLEY HALL SOUTH NORWOOD HILL		516 yd
Harris Academy South Norwood CUMBERLOW AVENUE	health and fitness suite	533 yd
Croydon Sports Arena CROYDON SPORTS ARENA CROYDON SPORTS ARENA ALBERT ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	910 yd
Heavers Farm Primary School DINSDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch	912 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	5.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.2%

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	61.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE25 4PQ