Princethorpe Road, London, SE26 4PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE26 4PF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.2%	49%	2.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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 SE26 4PF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	47.7%	47.5%	-0.2%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	35.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	-8.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	6.3%	7.4%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (85.1%) 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	50.8%	53.8%	3.0%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	33.8%	31.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	11.3%	11.7%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 54%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	11.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	8.9%	0.3%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	54%	12.1%	33.8%	20.2%
Other	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	8.6%	6.6%	-2.0%	1.0%	5.6%
Other Black	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
White	77.1%	75.1%	-2.0%	81.4%	-6.3%
Arab	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	81.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	3.8%	7.5%	3.7%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	81.3%	0.8%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0%	13.3%	13.3%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	16.9%	2.1%	-14.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Princethorpe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princethorpe Road was 26.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% lower than the Sydenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princethorpe Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sydenham and the 78th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.8%.

🔎 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
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE26 4PF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Princethorpe Road are based on 42 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewisham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Princethorpe Road, London, SE26 4PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE26 4PF

Average Price
£914,012

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,038,709

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£490,040

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princethorpe Road

Average Price
£874,202

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,056,373

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£467,822

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princethorpe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Princethorpe Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2024-11-15	£1,131,092
1B Princethorpe Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-07-21	£424,465
Upper Flat 31 Princethorpe Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£512,000	2023-03-24	£532,992
22 Princethorpe Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,190,000	2022-08-09	£1,241,790
13B Princethorpe Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-06-04	£497,497

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE26 4PF

Employment

SE26 4PF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

SE26 4PF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SE26 4PF 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	68
Self-Employed	35
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	15
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	3,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	4,455 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	5,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School The Peak , Sydenham SE26 4LJ	3out of 4	467 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Champion Road , Sydenham SE26 4HH	3out of 4	689 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School 208 Sydenham Road , SE26 5SE	3out of 4	757 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adamsrill Primary School Adamsrill Road , Sydenham SE26 4AQ	3out of 4	811 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road , Sydenham SE26 5DS	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	533 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	965 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	2,618 yd	Academy converter	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	4,137 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,173 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	5,077 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	5,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	994 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sydenham High School GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL	- not rated	1,017 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rose House Montessori School The Chapel-on-the-Hill , South Road SE23 2UJ	- not rated	1,238 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Tutorial Trust 62-72 Dalmain Road , SE23 1AT	- not rated	1,903 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Chef's Delight	69 Sydenham Road, London	170 yd
Blackbird Bakery Limited	Ground Floor Unit, 109 Sydenham Road	192 yd
Golden City	Ground Floor Unit, 58 Sydenham Road	232 yd
The Convivial Cafe	90 Sydenham Road, London	245 yd
Trattoria Raffaele	94 Sydenham Road, London	255 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dolphin	121 Sydenham Road, London	252 yd
FOUR Kitchen	121 Sydenham Road, London	252 yd
Poodle Club Ltd	167 Sydenham Road, London	252 yd
The Golden Lion PH Ltd	116 Sydenham Road, London	255 yd
The Pavilion	325 Kirkdale, London	418 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Kebabish	Ground Floor Unit, 107 Sydenham Road	170 yd
Subway	Ground Floor Unit, 83 Sydenham Road	170 yd
Gurkha's	67 Sydenham Road, London	170 yd
Morleys South East	Ground Floor Unit, 95 Sydenham Road	186 yd
Sydenham Kebab	Sydenham Kebab House, 137 Sydenham Road	242 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costsaver Supermarket	38-40 Sydenham Road, London	261 yd
Tesco	42 Sydenham Road, London	261 yd
Lidl UK Gmbh	Lidl, 106-112 Sydenham Road	303 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Cobbs Court	438 yd
Sainsburys	309-311 Kirkdale, London	454 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayow Park MAYOW PARK MAYOW PARK MAYOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	321 yd
Pure Gym (Sydenham) REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE KIRKDALE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	487 yd
Brent Knoll School (Closed) Mayow Road		505 yd
Forest Hill School Sports Centre DACRES ROAD	health and fitness suite	542 yd
Alexandra Recreation Ground STUDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	688 yd
Home Park PORTHCAWE ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road	grass pitches	837 yd
Saints & Sinners (Closed) Park Hall Park Hall Sydenham Park	health and fitness suite	860 yd
Brent Knoll School PERRY RISE		921 yd
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	1,040 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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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