Birchanger Road, London, SE25 5BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE25 5BH, 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	52%	55.8%	3.8%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	48%	44.2%	-3.8%	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 5BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	43.9%	51.8%	7.9%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	31.4%	0.2%	44.2%	-12.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	6.9%	5.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	12.2%	7.3%	-4.9%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	45.7%	0.5%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	37.6%	34.6%	-3.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.8%	14.1%	1.3%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	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	12.7%	14.1%	1.4%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	11%	-8.6%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.1%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	42.9%	8.5%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.5% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	5.2%	0.9%	-4.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	15.6%	13.7%	-1.9%	2.5%	11.2%
Black Caribbean	16.8%	16.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	15.3%
Other Black	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	0.5%	5.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	41.6%	45.5%	3.9%	81.4%	-35.9%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.1% 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	72%	67.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	-16.1%
European Union	5.6%	8.5%	2.9%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	10%	9.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	7.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.6%	9.8%	2.2%	1.3%	8.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.2%	67.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	-15.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	20.6%	19.8%	9.8%	10.8%
5-10 Years	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	9.2%	3%	-6.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	15.2%	1.7%	-13.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Birchanger Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchanger Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Addiscombe East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE25 5BH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Birchanger Road are based on 377 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 Birchanger Road, London, SE25 5BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE25 5BH

Average Price
£408,922

Semi-Detached
£631,568

Terraced
£460,798

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,912

Other
£76,290

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchanger Road

Average Price
£339,349

Semi-Detached
£521,635

Terraced
£432,133

Detached
£401,701

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,929

Other
£832,908

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchanger Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
153 Birchanger Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-10-11	£427,674
159 Birchanger Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-06-28	£520,022
Ground Floor Flat 123 Birchanger Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-05-10	£418,086
Flat 1 113 Birchanger Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-08-31	£402,260
143 Birchanger Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-05-11	£519,449

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE25 5BH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE25 5BH 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	78
Retired	23
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	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	295 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	1,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	1,765 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School Becket Close , Birchanger Road SE25 5BN	4out of 4	310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Norwood Primary 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP	1out of 4	491 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Ryelands Oakley Road , South Norwood SE25 4XG	3out of 4	701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heavers Farm Primary School 58 Dinsdale Gardens , South Norwood SE25 6LT	3out of 4	702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Morland Road , CR0 6NF	3out of 4	804 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1out of 4	823 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	- not rated	1,497 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	2,323 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	2,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	965 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	2,794 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	1,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	5,430 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	- not rated	885 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	3out of 4	965 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaffinch Brook School 32 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	- not rated	1,260 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	1,399 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	1,486 yd	City technology college	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	378 yd
Star Cafe & Sandwich Bar	216 Portland Road, South Norwood	378 yd
Woodside Cafe Kopaczko	35 Woodside Green, South Norwood	446 yd
Ballers Pot Of Paradise	201 - 203 Portland Road, South Norwood	535 yd
Tranquillity Corner	128 Portland Road, South Norwood	555 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Joiners Arms	50-52 Woodside Green, South Norwood	485 yd
The Portland Arms	152 Portland Road, South Norwood	495 yd
The Cherry Tree	32 Station Road, South Norwood	864 yd
The Albert Tavern	The Albert, 65 Harrington Road	875 yd
Trude Rotisserie	The Alliance, 91 High Street	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dong Hai	139 Tennison Road, South Norwood	353 yd
Morleys Fried Chicken	277 Portland Road, South Norwood	414 yd
Norwood Kebab House	261 Portland Road, South Norwood	435 yd
Eko Tedo Big Mama	251 Portland Road, South Norwood	438 yd
Mac's	253 Portland Road, South Norwood	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	47 Woodside Green, South Norwood	446 yd
Tesco	156 Portland Road, South Norwood	503 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	18 Station Road, South Norwood	930 yd
Morland Road Londis Store	Shop, 195 - 197 Morland Road	981 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	311-313 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Norwood Leisure Centre PORTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	418 yd
South Norwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Portland Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	425 yd
South Norwood Recreation Ground SELHURST ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	710 yd
Ashburton Park ASHBURTON PARK ASHBURTON PARK LOWER ADDISCOMBE ROAD	tennis courts	764 yd
Heavers Farm Primary School DINSDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch	838 yd
Croydon Sports Arena CROYDON SPORTS ARENA CROYDON SPORTS ARENA ALBERT ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	851 yd
Davidson Primary Academy DARTNELL ROAD	grass pitches	962 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	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.3%

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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE25 5BH