Saxon Road, London, SE25 5EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE25 5EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.2%	48.3%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 5EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	42.1%	47.8%	5.7%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	32.8%	-6.3%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.3%	12.8%	2.5%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (87.1%) 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	53.5%	53%	-0.5%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	28.7%	34.1%	5.4%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12.5%	9.3%	-3.2%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.6%	15.7%	1.1%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	13.5%	1.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	42%	7.7%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	8.2%	3.3%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.3% 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	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5.2%	1.4%	-3.8%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	15.3%	9.6%	-5.7%	2.5%	7.1%
Black Caribbean	16.2%	18.7%	2.5%	1.0%	17.7%
Other Black	8.9%	5.8%	-3.1%	0.5%	5.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	8.8%	5.7%	0.9%	7.9%
Mixed Other	2.8%	7.7%	4.9%	0.8%	6.9%
White	34.9%	34.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	-47.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.6% 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	58.1%	61.6%	3.5%	83.2%	-21.6%
European Union	9.5%	13.7%	4.2%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	11.9%	6.3%	-5.6%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.8%	12.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	11.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56%	61.6%	5.6%	83.2%	-21.6%
10+ Years	5.2%	23.6%	18.4%	9.8%	13.8%
5-10 Years	3.1%	7.7%	4.6%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	11.3%	4.9%	-6.4%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	24.5%	2.2%	-22.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Saxon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saxon Road was 59.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% lower than the Bensham Manor average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Saxon Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor and the 427th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.9%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SE25 5EH, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Saxon Road are based on 251 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 Saxon Road, London, SE25 5EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE25 5EH

Average Price
£329,540

Semi-Detached
£392,719

Terraced
£407,832

Detached
£571,002

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,270

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saxon Road

Average Price
£404,956

Semi-Detached
£450,359

Terraced
£483,100

Detached
£485,672

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,749

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saxon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63B Saxon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-12-21	£279,030
Flat 2 65 Saxon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-12-01	£193,902
Flat 1 55 Saxon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-11-16	£247,816
Flat 1 47 Saxon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-06-24	£221,623
60 Saxon Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2022-01-05	£337,137

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE25 5EH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	31
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	15
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	369 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	543 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB	4out of 4	346 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB	3out of 4	346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crescent Primary School The Crescent , CR0 2HN	3out of 4	606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesbourne Primary School Attlee Close , CR7 7FA	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Alverston Gardens , South Norwood SE25 6LR	3out of 4	763 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	- not rated	1,723 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	1,791 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	1out of 4	2,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,347 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	2,457 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	2,703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,881 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	5,112 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	317 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	411 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	3out of 4	609 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	- not rated	1,077 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Write Time 14 Willis Road , CR0 2XX	- not rated	1,152 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Original Adwoa's Kitchen	314 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	75 yd
Metro's Fried Chicken	304 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	75 yd
Finest Cafe	336 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	79 yd
Holly Lodge Children's Home	16 Edith Road, South Norwood	166 yd
Clarendon Nursing Home	7A Zion Place, Thornton Heath	308 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pawsons Arms	The Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road	254 yd
The Prince George	2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath	559 yd
The Clifton Arms	21 Clifton Road, South Norwood	621 yd
The Two Brewers P.H.	The Two Brewers, 221 Gloucester Road	668 yd
Atlantic Bar	61 High Street, Thornton Heath	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
OTJ Delivery	328 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	76 yd
Ying Wah Chinese Takeaway	321 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	103 yd
Grandy's Kitchen / Eugreeka!	319 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	103 yd
Asafo Takeaway	313 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	103 yd
Mak's Chinese Takeaway	432 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Selhurst	38 Selhurst Road, South Norwood	560 yd
Lidl	119-123 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	733 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarket, 120 Whitehorse Lane	855 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road	863 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 111 Whitehorse Road	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Selhurst High School For Boys (Closed) The Crescent	grass pitches	213 yd
Selhurst Sports Arena DAGNALL PARK	artificial grass pitch	290 yd
The Brit School For Performing Arts THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	315 yd
Bensham Manor School ECCLESBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	741 yd
Crystal Palace Fc (Selhurst Park) CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB WHITEHORSE LANE	grass pitches	762 yd
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	780 yd
Heavers Farm Primary School DINSDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch	858 yd
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	942 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE25 5EH