Dickensons Lane, London, SE25 5HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE25 5HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.8%	48.9%	3.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 5HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	56.1%	48.9%	-7.2%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	21.1%	31.8%	10.7%	44.2%	-12.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.5%	10.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (88.6%) 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	44.8%	56.9%	12.1%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	39.2%	31.7%	-7.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	11.3%	8.3%	-3.0%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	10.8%	-10.3%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	10.8%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	14.2%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	47.2%	18.5%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.9% 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	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.4%	5%	3.6%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	6.6%	14.7%	8.1%	2.5%	12.2%
Black Caribbean	12.7%	9.2%	-3.5%	1.0%	8.2%
Other Black	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	0.5%	4.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	0.8%	3.8%
White	54.7%	45.9%	-8.8%	81.4%	-35.5%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70% 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	79.2%	70%	-9.2%	83.2%	-13.2%
European Union	5.7%	8.8%	3.1%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.2%	9.2%	5.0%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	6.5%	0.8%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	1.3%	3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.4%	69.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	0%	18.8%	18.8%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	2.8%	5%	2.2%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	16%	1.8%	-14.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Dickensons Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickensons Lane was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% lower than the Addiscombe East average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Dickensons Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Addiscombe East and the 220th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

🔎 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 5HS, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Dickensons Lane are based on 69 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 Dickensons Lane, London, SE25 5HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE25 5HS

Average Price
£425,969

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£478,751

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,035

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickensons Lane

Average Price
£374,003

Semi-Detached
£413,348

Terraced
£454,930

Detached
£533,585

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,205

Other
£604,727

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickensons LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31A Dickensons Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,500	2023-06-20	£219,654
32 Dickensons Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£587,000	2023-02-10	£550,795
31 Dickensons Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£253,000	2022-11-11	£239,303
39 Dickensons Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-05-16	£592,971
37 Dickensons Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£590,000	2022-04-29	£585,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE25 5HS

Employment

SE25 5HS 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 5HS 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	80
Self-Employed	25
Retired	17
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	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	574 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	1,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	1,522 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	1,943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	5,180 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	152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Morland Road , CR0 6NF	3out of 4	524 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Fitzroy Academy 80 Brampton Road , CR0 6JN	3out of 4	697 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Norwood Primary 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP	1out of 4	779 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Wood School & Nursery Dartnell Road , CR0 6JA	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1out of 4	936 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	- not rated	1,274 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	2,180 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ	3out of 4	2,475 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,234 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	2,582 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	1,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chaffinch Brook School 32 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	- not rated	1,023 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	- not rated	1,115 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	1,455 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	1,505 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
Woodside Cafe Kopaczko	35 Woodside Green, South Norwood	158 yd
Chilli & Spice	25 Woodside Green, South Norwood	270 yd
LJs Snack Bar	353 Morland Road, Croydon	408 yd
The Gold Coast Bar & Restaurant	The Gold Coast, 224 Portland Road	578 yd
Star Cafe & Sandwich Bar	216 Portland Road, South Norwood	578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Joiners Arms	50-52 Woodside Green, South Norwood	197 yd
The Portland Arms	152 Portland Road, South Norwood	752 yd
Claret & Ale	5 Bingham Corner, Lower Addiscombe Road	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delight Kebab	31 Woodside Green, South Norwood	158 yd
Mandy's Fish & Chips	33 Woodside Green, South Norwood	158 yd
Perfect Fried Chicken	43 Woodside Green, South Norwood	158 yd
LY Chinese Takeaway	41 Woodside Green, South Norwood	158 yd
The Green Tandoori	17 Woodside Green, South Norwood	270 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	47 Woodside Green, South Norwood	158 yd
Morland Road Londis Store	Shop, 195 - 197 Morland Road	749 yd
Tesco	156 Portland Road, South Norwood	762 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	311-313 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	773 yd
Freshco	243-245 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashburton Park ASHBURTON PARK ASHBURTON PARK LOWER ADDISCOMBE ROAD	tennis courts	542 yd
South Norwood Leisure Centre PORTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	665 yd
South Norwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Portland Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	675 yd
Davidson Primary Academy DARTNELL ROAD	grass pitches	789 yd
Oasis Academy Shirley Park SHIRLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	879 yd
South Norwood Recreation Ground SELHURST ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	960 yd
Heavers Farm Primary School DINSDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch	985 yd
Croydon Sports Arena CROYDON SPORTS ARENA CROYDON SPORTS ARENA ALBERT ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	985 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.7%

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	70.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE25 5HS