Albert Road, London, SE25 4RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE25 4RN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.6%	50.5%	4.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	54.4%	49.5%	-4.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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 4RN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	52.7%	50%	-2.7%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	37.9%	5.6%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.8%	5.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (89.4%) 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	52%	46.3%	-5.7%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	36.8%	43.1%	6.3%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	8.8%	8.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	13.1%	2.9%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	11.4%	-8.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	16%	0.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	41.7%	11.8%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	7.8%	2.9%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.4% 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)
Indian	4.4%	6.9%	2.5%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	8.3%	6.9%	-1.4%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	9.8%	13.3%	3.5%	1.0%	12.3%
Other Black	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	0.5%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	2%	2.3%	0.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	51.5%	51.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	-30.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.2% 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%	71.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	-12.0%
European Union	7.8%	13.2%	5.4%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	5.9%	-1.9%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	5%	0.1%	1.3%	3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.5%	70.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	2.9%	17.3%	14.4%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	15.7%	3.6%	-12.1%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Albert Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Road was 62.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.3% lower than the Shirley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albert Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North and the 438th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.3%.

🔎 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 4RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Albert Road are based on 2306 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 Albert Road, London, SE25 4RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE25 4RN

Average Price
£379,167

Semi-Detached
£395,287

Terraced
£434,375

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,461

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Road

Average Price
£462,604

Semi-Detached
£625,732

Terraced
£632,983

Detached
£829,151

Flats/Maisonettes
£386,416

Other
£235,817

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
247A Albert Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-07-03	£210,196
277 Albert Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£388,000	2024-04-23	£393,089
261 Albert Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£383,000	2024-01-03	£386,755
273 Albert Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£462,000	2023-02-15	£433,037
283 Albert Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-09-01	£454,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE25 4RN

Employment

SE25 4RN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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 4RN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	25
Retired	19
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate 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	791 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	2,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	5,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryelands Primary School Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	- not rated	183 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Ryelands Oakley Road , South Norwood SE25 4XG	3out of 4	345 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Primary School Malling Close , Stockbury Road CR0 7YD	- not rated	353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary Long Lane , CR0 7AR	- not rated	523 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashburton Junior School Long Lane , CR0 7AR	- not rated	523 yd	Community school	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	183 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashburton Community School Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	- not rated	1,060 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	- not rated	1,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Technical High School for Boys Davidson Road , CR0 6DD	- not rated	1,616 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,525 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,436 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	5,131 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmhurst Preparatory School 20 Langley Road , Elmers End BR3 4AD	- not rated	1,299 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge To School Samuel Taylor Youth Centre 194 Selhurst Road , South Norwood SE25 6XX	- not rated	1,497 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	4out of 4	1,525 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaffinch Brook School 32 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	3out of 4	1,873 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
The Gold Coast Bar & Restaurant	The Gold Coast, 224 Portland Road	425 yd
Star Cafe & Sandwich Bar	216 Portland Road, South Norwood	425 yd
Ballers Pot Of Paradise	201 - 203 Portland Road, South Norwood	556 yd
Dee's Spot	163 Portland Road, South Norwood	603 yd
Ballas Pot Of Paradise	201 Portland Road, South Norwood	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Portland Arms	152 Portland Road, South Norwood	561 yd
The Albert Tavern	The Albert, 65 Harrington Road	809 yd
The Joiners Arms	50-52 Woodside Green, South Norwood	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morleys Fried Chicken	277 Portland Road, South Norwood	350 yd
Norwood Kebab House	261 Portland Road, South Norwood	404 yd
Eko Tedo Big Mama	251 Portland Road, South Norwood	438 yd
Mac's	253 Portland Road, South Norwood	438 yd
Guava Grill	243 Portland Road, South Norwood	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	156 Portland Road, South Norwood	573 yd
Tesco Express	10-14 Bywood Avenue, Croydon	713 yd
Tesco Express	47 Woodside Green, South Norwood	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Croydon Sports Arena CROYDON SPORTS ARENA CROYDON SPORTS ARENA ALBERT ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	200 yd
The Longheath Centre 49A 49A LONGHEATH GARDENS		471 yd
World Of Golf (Croydon) LONG LANE	golf	473 yd
South Norwood Leisure Centre PORTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	524 yd
South Norwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Portland Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	532 yd
Ashburton Park ASHBURTON PARK ASHBURTON PARK LOWER ADDISCOMBE ROAD	tennis courts	808 yd
Ashburton Playing Fields COLERIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	936 yd
Monks Orchard Primary School THE GLADE	grass pitches	955 yd
Oasis Academy Shirley Park SHIRLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,056 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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE25 4RN