Howard Road, London, SE25 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE25 5BU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.4% 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	54.4%	58.4%	4.0%	51.0%	7.4%
Male	45.6%	41.6%	-4.0%	49.0%	-7.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.6%	40.3%	5.7%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	20.1%	-4.9%	44.2%	-24.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	7.1%	5.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	17.3%	20.8%	3.5%	9.1%	11.7%
Widowed	16%	11.8%	-4.2%	6.1%	5.7%

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	41.2%	43.3%	2.1%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	31.4%	33.1%	1.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	17.2%	17.4%	0.2%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	7.4%	5.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around SE25 5BU this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	28.3%	-1.8%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	10.3%	1.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	8.3%	-5.2%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.6%	3.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	13.8%	8.7%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	30.3%	1.5%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	9%	1.4%	-7.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.3% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.5%	4%	3.5%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	14.2%	15.8%	1.6%	2.5%	13.3%
Black Caribbean	16.7%	18.6%	1.9%	1.0%	17.6%
Other Black	13.7%	2.3%	-11.4%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.5%
White	41.2%	50.3%	9.1%	81.4%	-31.1%
Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.8% 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%	64.8%	-9.7%	83.2%	-18.4%
European Union	1.5%	11.9%	10.4%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	9.3%	9.7%	0.4%	2.7%	7.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.3%	9.7%	0.4%	1.3%	8.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.5%	64%	-8.5%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	29.2%	27.7%	9.8%	19.4%
5-10 Years	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	17.6%	1.1%	-16.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	7.3%	1.5%	5.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.3%	37.2%	-15.9%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Howard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard 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 5BU, 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 Howard Road are based on 978 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 Howard Road, London, SE25 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE25 5BU

Average Price
£291,735

Semi-Detached
£526,006

Terraced
£521,012

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,706

Other
£71,204

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Road

Average Price
£452,732

Semi-Detached
£741,163

Terraced
£709,137

Detached
£893,569

Flats/Maisonettes
£341,439

Other
£276,851

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Howard Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£537,012	2025-07-18	£522,910
Flat A 13 Howard Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-04-11	£407,833
Flat 5 Dudley Court, 29 Howard Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£258,500	2025-02-05	£244,851
Flat 7 Dudley Court, 29 Howard Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,500	2024-03-15	£204,363
15 Howard Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-04-01	£274,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE25 5BU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SE25 5BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in SE25 5BU 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

Retired	46
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Other	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	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	240 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	1,568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	1,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,008 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,852 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	- not rated	346 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School Becket Close , Birchanger Road SE25 5BN	3out of 4	346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Ryelands Oakley Road , South Norwood SE25 4XG	3out of 4	462 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The South Norwood Academy 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP	- not rated	512 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Norwood Primary School 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP	- not rated	512 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	581 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Technical High School for Boys Davidson Road , CR0 6DD	- not rated	1,062 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashburton Community School Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	- not rated	1,183 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	- not rated	1,202 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	4,985 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	5,375 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	1,031 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,000 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	5,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridge To School Samuel Taylor Youth Centre 194 Selhurst Road , South Norwood SE25 6XX	- not rated	958 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	4out of 4	1,031 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaffinch Brook School 32 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aya College (Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	1,628 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
The Gold Coast Bar & Restaurant	The Gold Coast, 224 Portland Road	222 yd
Star Cafe & Sandwich Bar	216 Portland Road, South Norwood	222 yd
Ballers Pot Of Paradise	201 - 203 Portland Road, South Norwood	363 yd
Tranquillity Corner	128 Portland Road, South Norwood	391 yd
Dee's Spot	163 Portland Road, South Norwood	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Portland Arms	152 Portland Road, South Norwood	324 yd
The Joiners Arms	50-52 Woodside Green, South Norwood	621 yd
The Albert Tavern	The Albert, 65 Harrington Road	711 yd
The Cherry Tree	32 Station Road, South Norwood	800 yd
Trude Rotisserie	The Alliance, 91 High Street	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eko Tedo Big Mama	251 Portland Road, South Norwood	270 yd
Mac's	253 Portland Road, South Norwood	270 yd
Norwood Kebab House	261 Portland Road, South Norwood	273 yd
Morleys Fried Chicken	277 Portland Road, South Norwood	281 yd
Guava Grill	243 Portland Road, South Norwood	282 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	156 Portland Road, South Norwood	332 yd
Tesco Express	47 Woodside Green, South Norwood	582 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	18 Station Road, South Norwood	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Norwood Leisure Centre PORTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	244 yd
South Norwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Portland Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	251 yd
South Norwood Recreation Ground SELHURST ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	691 yd
Croydon Sports Arena CROYDON SPORTS ARENA CROYDON SPORTS ARENA ALBERT ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	706 yd
Ashburton Park ASHBURTON PARK ASHBURTON PARK LOWER ADDISCOMBE ROAD	tennis courts	830 yd
Heavers Farm Primary School DINSDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch	908 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	57.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE25 5BU