Kingsthorpe Road, London, SE26 4PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE26 4PG 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 4PG, 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 Kingsthorpe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsthorpe Road was 26.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.1% lower than the Sydenham average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Kingsthorpe Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sydenham and the 66th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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 4PG, 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 Kingsthorpe Road are based on 37 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 Kingsthorpe Road, London, SE26 4PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE26 4PG

Average Price
£946,097

Semi-Detached
£1,079,900

Terraced
£1,042,725

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£361,361

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsthorpe Road

Average Price
£940,609

Semi-Detached
£1,084,673

Terraced
£1,046,968

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£365,949

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingsthorpe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24B Kingsthorpe Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-12-18	£283,305
7 Kingsthorpe Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2025-07-25	£1,099,928
13 Kingsthorpe Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,125,000	2024-04-02	£1,266,073
10A Kingsthorpe Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£413,575	2024-03-07	£468,423
2 Kingsthorpe Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£873,500	2022-02-24	£985,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE26 4PG

Employment

SE26 4PG 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 4PG 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 4PG 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	2,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	3,803 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	4,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	5,059 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	568 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	616 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Champion Road , Sydenham SE26 4HH	- not rated	616 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School 208 Sydenham Road , SE26 5SE	- not rated	657 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School 208 Sydenham Road , SE26 5SE	3out of 4	657 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	3out of 4	553 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	- not rated	1,536 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sedgehill School Sedgehill Road , SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,123 yd	Community 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	4,133 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	4,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	5,256 yd	Further education	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	3,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	3,172 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	5,080 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	5,080 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	5,300 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School 4 Recreation Road , Sydenham SE26 4ST	- not rated	214 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	950 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sydenham High School, GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL	- not rated	1,094 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Life In London Uk 32 Clyde Terrace , Forest Hill SE23 3BA	- not rated	1,162 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose House Montessori School St George's Church Hall , Vancouver Road SE23 2AG	- not rated	1,281 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	169 yd
Blackbird Bakery Limited	Ground Floor Unit, 109 Sydenham Road	202 yd
Golden City	Ground Floor Unit, 58 Sydenham Road	227 yd
On the Hoof Bistro	23 Sydenham Road, London	247 yd
The Convivial Cafe	90 Sydenham Road, London	258 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion PH Ltd	116 Sydenham Road, London	272 yd
The Dolphin	121 Sydenham Road, London	277 yd
FOUR Kitchen	121 Sydenham Road, London	277 yd
Poodle Club Ltd	167 Sydenham Road, London	277 yd
The Pavilion	325 Kirkdale, London	387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Kebabish	Ground Floor Unit, 107 Sydenham Road	168 yd
Subway	Ground Floor Unit, 83 Sydenham Road	168 yd
Gurkha's	67 Sydenham Road, London	168 yd
Morleys South East	Ground Floor Unit, 95 Sydenham Road	193 yd
Vietsan	40B Sydenham Road, London	245 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costsaver Supermarket	38-40 Sydenham Road, London	244 yd
Tesco	42 Sydenham Road, London	244 yd
Lidl UK Gmbh	Lidl, 106-112 Sydenham Road	322 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Cobbs Court	406 yd
Sainsburys	309-311 Kirkdale, London	422 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayow Park MAYOW PARK MAYOW PARK MAYOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	320 yd
Pure Gym (Sydenham) REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE KIRKDALE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	454 yd
Brent Knoll School (Closed) Mayow Road		522 yd
Forest Hill School Sports Centre DACRES ROAD	health and fitness suite	546 yd
Alexandra Recreation Ground STUDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	695 yd
Saints & Sinners (Closed) Park Hall Park Hall Sydenham Park	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Home Park PORTHCAWE ROAD	grass pitches	831 yd
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road	grass pitches	853 yd
Brent Knoll School PERRY RISE		945 yd
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	1,020 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	84.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.3%

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	70.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE26 4PG