Park Road, London, SE25 6QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE25 6QZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.5%	48.2%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 6QZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	54.6%	46.6%	-8.0%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.6%	31.5%	6.9%	44.2%	-12.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	5.8%	1.8%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.8%	14.7%	3.9%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	36.4%	42.5%	6.1%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	36.1%	35.5%	-0.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	19.7%	15.7%	-4.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.9%	4.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	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	24.6%	19.5%	-5.1%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	9%	-4.5%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	13.7%	-0.9%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	38.3%	15.6%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	8.5%	6.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.7% 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	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	15.2%	24%	8.8%	2.5%	21.5%
Black Caribbean	21.5%	17.4%	-4.1%	1.0%	16.4%
Other Black	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	0.5%	4.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	40.9%	35.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	-45.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.2%	6.3%	5.1%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.7% 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	71%	57.7%	-13.3%	83.2%	-25.5%
European Union	2.7%	9.1%	6.4%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	11.6%	20.2%	8.6%	2.7%	17.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.1%	9.1%	-1.0%	1.3%	7.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69%	57.5%	-11.5%	83.2%	-25.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	29.2%	27.4%	9.8%	19.4%
5-10 Years	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	21.5%	3%	-18.5%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Spain	3.9%	0.4%	3.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.6%	37.2%	-15.6%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 88.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.6% higher than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Park Road has the 46th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood and the 458th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE25 6QZ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Park Road are based on 2368 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 Park Road, London, SE25 6QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE25 6QZ

Average Price
£314,355

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£434,274

Detached
£527,736

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,409

Other
£60,836

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£920,774

Semi-Detached
£1,499,690

Terraced
£825,650

Detached
£1,897,385

Flats/Maisonettes
£819,705

Other
£850,799

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Park Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-04-11	£340,730
Flat 1 20 Park Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,750	2024-12-05	£153,014
52 Park Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-06-30	£529,164
Flat 1 24 Park Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2021-02-26	£58,328
First Floor Flat 26 Park Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2016-05-20	£262,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE25 6QZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	16
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	12
Other	10
Education	9
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	739 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	1,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,878 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	599 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Alverston Gardens , South Norwood SE25 6LR	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heavers Farm Primary School 58 Dinsdale Gardens , South Norwood SE25 6LT	3out of 4	864 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cypress Primary School Cypress Road , SE25 4AU	2out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	1out of 4	1,998 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	- not rated	2,255 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	2,482 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	632 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,257 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	2,691 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,055 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,743 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	566 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	3out of 4	632 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	986 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	1,186 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	3out of 4	1,338 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
Crystal Palace Football Club	Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood	207 yd
St Chad's Roman Catholic Church	Church Hall, Burgoyne Road	335 yd
Ivy League Nursery	237 Selhurst Road, South Norwood	528 yd
The Dutchie / Lucky Crabs Kitchen	33 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood	531 yd
Emek Kebab	19 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood	531 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clifton Arms	21 Clifton Road, South Norwood	373 yd
The Prince George	2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath	656 yd
Trude Rotisserie	The Alliance, 91 High Street	672 yd
The Jolly Sailor	64 High Street, South Norwood	724 yd
The Cherry Tree	32 Station Road, South Norwood	728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yumi Dumpling	173 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood	148 yd
Crystal Palace Pizza & Grill	217 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood	148 yd
The Original Tasty Jerk Centre	88 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood	333 yd
Go Go Fresh UK	Selhurst Railway Station, Selhurst Road	528 yd
Doneagles Fish And Chips	31 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood	531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarket, 120 Whitehorse Lane	127 yd
Tesco	7 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	635 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	18 Station Road, South Norwood	650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crystal Palace Fc (Selhurst Park) CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB WHITEHORSE LANE	grass pitches	181 yd
Grangewood Park ROSS ROAD	tennis courts	574 yd
Stanley Halls STANLEY HALL STANLEY HALL SOUTH NORWOOD HILL		725 yd
South Norwood Recreation Ground SELHURST ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	755 yd
Heavers Farm Primary School DINSDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch	759 yd
Harris Academy South Norwood CUMBERLOW AVENUE	health and fitness suite	792 yd
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	905 yd
Cypress Primary School CYPRESS ROAD		912 yd
Selhurst Sports Arena DAGNALL PARK	artificial grass pitch	973 yd
Waterside Centre WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD		1,082 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE25 6QZ