Napier Road, London, SE25 4XX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE25 4XX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	53.9%	54.1%	0.2%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	46.1%	45.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 4XX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.9% 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	55.3%	57.9%	2.6%	37.9%	20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	29.2%	2.7%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.8%	7.6%	-4.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (89.5%) 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	46.1%	55.3%	9.2%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	39%	34.2%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	10.1%	9.6%	-0.5%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	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.

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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	12.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	4.7%	-5.3%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	10%	-10.0%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.5%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	50%	14.1%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.7% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	15.8%	15.5%	-0.3%	2.5%	13.0%
Black Caribbean	20.2%	21.9%	1.7%	1.0%	20.9%
Other Black	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	0.5%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	8.8%	7.3%	-1.5%	0.9%	6.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	38.6%	39.7%	1.1%	81.4%	-41.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.7% 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	72.4%	60.7%	-11.7%	83.2%	-22.5%
European Union	2.6%	11%	8.4%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	13.2%	14.6%	1.4%	2.7%	11.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.2%	9.6%	0.4%	1.3%	8.3%
Oceania	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.9%	61%	-10.9%	83.2%	-22.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	27.1%	26.7%	9.8%	17.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	6%	3.8%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	9.6%	3.2%	-6.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	15.8%	2.8%	-13.0%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Napier Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Napier Road was 153.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% higher than the South Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Napier Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood and the 198th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.3%.

🔎 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 4XX, 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 Napier Road are based on 541 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 Napier Road, London, SE25 4XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE25 4XX

Average Price
£296,417

Semi-Detached
£418,174

Terraced
£490,238

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,527

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Napier Road

Average Price
£525,502

Semi-Detached
£665,002

Terraced
£622,298

Detached
£1,723,081

Flats/Maisonettes
£315,475

Other
£230,171

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Napier Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Napier Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£261,000	2023-03-22	£234,101
4 Napier Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-10-02	£255,411
Top Floor 2 Napier Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-08-31	£238,559
1 Napier Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2015-07-10	£474,870
6 Napier Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-04-03	£145,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE25 4XX

Employment

SE25 4XX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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	89
Self-Employed	22
Retired	17
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Transport and storage	10
Other	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service 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	448 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	1,917 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,444 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	283 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
The South Norwood Academy 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP	- not rated	541 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Norwood Primary School 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP	- not rated	541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Norwood Primary 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP	3out of 4	541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	896 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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
Ashburton Community School Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	- not rated	1,561 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	- not rated	1,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	5,129 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	5,432 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	953 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,507 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	953 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	964 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst Preparatory School 20 Langley Road , Elmers End BR3 4AD	- not rated	1,535 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aya College (Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	1,918 yd	Other independent school	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
Dee's Spot	163 Portland Road, South Norwood	117 yd
Ballas Pot Of Paradise	201 Portland Road, South Norwood	117 yd
Roti Island / Porshe	209 Portland Road, South Norwood	117 yd
Blue Jay Cafe	2 Market Parade, Portland Road	142 yd
Tranquillity Corner	128 Portland Road, South Norwood	154 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Portland Arms	152 Portland Road, South Norwood	199 yd
The Albert Tavern	The Albert, 65 Harrington Road	212 yd
The Cherry Tree	32 Station Road, South Norwood	720 yd
The Jolly Sailor	64 High Street, South Norwood	772 yd
The Albion	26 High Street, South Norwood	783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Express	165 Portland Road, South Norwood	117 yd
Favourite Tasty Chicken	151 Portland Road, South Norwood	135 yd
Chicken Palace	90-92 Portland Road, South Norwood	229 yd
Guava Grill	243 Portland Road, South Norwood	291 yd
Eko Tedo Big Mama	251 Portland Road, South Norwood	318 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	156 Portland Road, South Norwood	190 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	18 Station Road, South Norwood	798 yd
Tesco	7 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	932 yd
Tesco Express	47 Woodside Green, South Norwood	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Norwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Portland Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	276 yd
South Norwood Leisure Centre PORTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	287 yd
Croydon Sports Arena CROYDON SPORTS ARENA CROYDON SPORTS ARENA ALBERT ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	536 yd
South Norwood Recreation Ground SELHURST ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	779 yd
Harris Academy South Norwood CUMBERLOW AVENUE	health and fitness suite	871 yd
Stanley Halls STANLEY HALL STANLEY HALL SOUTH NORWOOD HILL		872 yd
The Longheath Centre 49A 49A LONGHEATH GARDENS		1,025 yd
World Of Golf (Croydon) LONG LANE	golf	1,050 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	54.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE25 4XX