Edith Road, London, SE25 5PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE25 5PG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	48.2%	-4.4%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	47.4%	51.8%	4.4%	49.0%	2.8%

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 5PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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	46.6%	53.7%	7.1%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	29.9%	-8.3%	44.2%	-14.3%
Separated	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.1%	9%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.2%	54%	7.8%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	38.5%	29.8%	-8.7%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	9.2%	12.4%	3.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	13.2%	15.1%	1.9%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	16.4%	0.2%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.9%	3.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	12.3%	1.2%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	33.3%	4.2%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	10.1%	4%	-6.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.4% 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	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	3.3%	8.1%	4.8%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	17.3%	15.7%	-1.6%	2.5%	13.2%
Black Caribbean	18.1%	23.1%	5.0%	1.0%	22.1%
Other Black	13.8%	5.8%	-8.0%	0.5%	5.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	2%	1.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	0.8%	2.5%
White	25.8%	27.4%	1.6%	81.4%	-54.0%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.8% 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	61.2%	52.8%	-8.4%	83.2%	-30.4%
European Union	3.8%	12.7%	8.9%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	13.5%	11.7%	-1.8%	2.7%	9.0%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	9.6%	-1.1%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.9%	9.6%	1.7%	1.3%	8.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.7%	52.9%	-6.8%	83.2%	-30.3%
10+ Years	2%	25.7%	23.7%	9.8%	15.9%
5-10 Years	7.1%	10.9%	3.8%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	8.9%	4.8%	-4.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	22.2%	5.6%	-16.6%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	7.8%	1.5%	6.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.4%	37.2%	-19.8%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Not answered	11.9%	6.0%	5.9%

Safety

Is Edith Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edith Road was 143.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.4% higher than the Bensham Manor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Edith Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bensham Manor and the 219th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 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 5PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Edith Road are based on 567 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 Edith Road, London, SE25 5PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE25 5PG

Average Price
£353,767

Semi-Detached
£525,924

Terraced
£133,980

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,604

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edith Road

Average Price
£644,100

Semi-Detached
£613,375

Terraced
£1,088,358

Detached
£1,527,257

Flats/Maisonettes
£530,890

Other
£29,751

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edith Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat B 29 Edith Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-09-19	£244,438
55A Edith Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-06-30	£345,459
45 Edith Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2022-01-07	£610,376
Flat 1 47 Edith Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-02-18	£221,399
55A Edith Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-02-28	£309,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE25 5PG

Employment

SE25 5PG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in SE25 5PG 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	121
Part-Time Employee	40
Unemployed	30
Self-Employed	29
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	1,712 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Crescent Primary School The Crescent , CR0 2HN	3out of 4	340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crescent Primary School The Crescent , CR0 2HN	- not rated	340 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmead Primary School 366 Sydenham Road , CR0 2EA	- not rated	506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadmead Primary School 366 Sydenham Road , CR0 2EA	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB	3out of 4	525 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selhurst Boys' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LX	- not rated	141 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selhurst Mathematics and Computing Specialist School The Crescent , CR0 2HN	- not rated	194 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stanley Technical High School for Boys Davidson Road , CR0 6DD	- not rated	981 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,388 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	3,905 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	5,287 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	5,337 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,301 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	2,246 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	4,177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	5,401 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 (Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	58 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 60 The Crescent , Selhurst CR0 2HN	- not rated	154 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
RHIS School (Incorporating ALTE School) Bridge House , Rear of 2a Bensham Manor Road CR7 7AA	- not rated	390 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Independent PRU 35 Northcote Road , CR0 2HX	- not rated	588 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	4out of 4	870 yd	Community 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
Holly Lodge Children's Home	16 Edith Road, South Norwood	42 yd
Original Adwoa's Kitchen	314 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	201 yd
Metro's Fried Chicken	304 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	201 yd
Finest Cafe	336 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	258 yd
Michael's Cafe	16-18 Selhurst Road, South Norwood	377 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pawsons Arms	The Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road	359 yd
The Two Brewers P.H.	The Two Brewers, 221 Gloucester Road	484 yd
The Clifton Arms	21 Clifton Road, South Norwood	682 yd
The Prince George	2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath	735 yd
Atlantic Bar	61 High Street, Thornton Heath	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
OTJ Delivery	328 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	256 yd
Ying Wah Chinese Takeaway	321 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	271 yd
Grandy's Kitchen / Eugreeka!	319 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	271 yd
Asafo Takeaway	313 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	271 yd
Moorish Caribbean Grill	15-17 Selhurst Road, South Norwood	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Selhurst	38 Selhurst Road, South Norwood	377 yd
Lidl	119-123 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	627 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 111 Whitehorse Road	847 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarket, 120 Whitehorse Lane	966 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Selhurst High School For Boys (Closed) The Crescent	grass pitches	141 yd
The Brit School For Performing Arts THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	149 yd
Selhurst Sports Arena DAGNALL PARK	artificial grass pitch	153 yd
Heavers Farm Primary School DINSDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch	802 yd
Crystal Palace Fc (Selhurst Park) CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB WHITEHORSE LANE	grass pitches	853 yd
Bensham Manor School ECCLESBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	868 yd
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 yd
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	1,087 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	152.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE25 5PG