Byne Road, London, SE26 5JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE26 5JD 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	52.9%	51.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.1%	48.2%	1.1%	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 SE26 5JD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	36.4%	3.2%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	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.

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	55.6%	62.3%	6.7%	48.4%	13.9%
Good health	30.9%	22.8%	-8.1%	33.6%	-10.8%
Fair health	8.1%	11.8%	3.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SE26 5JD this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 68.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	8.4%	-1.2%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	4.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	7.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	7.9%	-2.8%	16.9%	-9.0%
Degree or Similar	50.8%	68.4%	17.6%	33.8%	34.6%
Other	8.6%	1.6%	-7.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	0.8%	2.3%
White	73.5%	78.6%	5.1%	81.4%	-2.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	70.4%	79.4%	9.0%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	12.6%	7%	-5.6%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	7.2%	5.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.8%	78.4%	11.6%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	15.6%	13.8%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	7.2%	3%	-4.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	19.3%	1.3%	-18.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.3%	37.2%	21.1%
Christian	27%	46.2%	-19.2%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Byne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Byne Road was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% lower than the Penge & Cator average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Byne Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator and the 235th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE26 5JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Byne Road are based on 257 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Byne Road, London, SE26 5JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE26 5JD

Average Price
£609,532

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£851,877

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£459,509

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Byne Road

Average Price
£491,217

Semi-Detached
£729,069

Terraced
£789,398

Detached
£774,361

Flats/Maisonettes
£341,840

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Byne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 82 Byne Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-05-13	£489,472
Ground Floor Flat 86 Byne Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-01-08	£567,479
Upper Flat 90 Byne Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-08-28	£574,147
90A Byne Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£478,500	2024-08-02	£490,588
64 Byne Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,060,000	2024-06-14	£1,143,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE26 5JD

Employment

SE26 5JD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	26
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	15
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3

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	2,098 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	4,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,398 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	4,809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road , Sydenham SE26 5DS	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Malcolm Road , Penge SE20 8RH	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School The Peak , Sydenham SE26 4LJ	3out of 4	933 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Maple Road , Penge SE20 8HU	3out of 4	983 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School 208 Sydenham Road , SE26 5SE	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2out of 4	1,194 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	2,155 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	2,498 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	3,476 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	3,833 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	4,948 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,990 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sydenham High School GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL	- not rated	769 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF	4out of 4	1,605 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose House Montessori School The Chapel-on-the-Hill , South Road SE23 2UJ	- not rated	1,877 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	2,399 yd	Other independent school	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
Family Cafe	44B Newlands Park, Sydenham	184 yd
Little Things Cafe	1 - 2 Station Parade, Newlands Park	403 yd
Leo	Ground Floor Unit, 22 Sydenham Road	412 yd
Dragonfly Yoga Studio	Unit 1, 22A Sydenham Road	416 yd
Kente Coffee Shop	16 Sydenham Road, London	422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sydenham Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club	Sydenham Lawn Tennis Club, Lawrie Park Road	449 yd
The Pavilion	325 Kirkdale, London	487 yd
The Golden Lion PH Ltd	116 Sydenham Road, London	522 yd
The Greyhound	313-315 Kirkdale, London	544 yd
The Dolphin	121 Sydenham Road, London	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vietsan	40B Sydenham Road, London	416 yd
Tasty Fish & Chips	3 Newlands Park, Sydenham	419 yd
Selim Kebab	26 Sydenham Road, London	422 yd
Patty Palace Sydenham Ltd	27 Sydenham Road, London	458 yd
Mr Kebabish	Ground Floor Unit, 107 Sydenham Road	496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costsaver Supermarket	38-40 Sydenham Road, London	411 yd
Tesco	42 Sydenham Road, London	411 yd
Lidl UK Gmbh	Lidl, 106-112 Sydenham Road	518 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Cobbs Court	519 yd
Sainsburys	309-311 Kirkdale, London	544 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alexandra Recreation Ground STUDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	351 yd
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	450 yd
Pure Gym (Sydenham) REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE KIRKDALE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	595 yd
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road	grass pitches	616 yd
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace MALCOLM ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
Sydenham High School Gdst SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL WESTWOOD HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	903 yd
Mayow Park MAYOW PARK MAYOW PARK MAYOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	963 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	148.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE26 5JD