Woodbastwick Road, London, SE26 5LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE26 5LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.1%	49.1%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.9%	50.9%	0.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of SE26 5LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.7%	22%	-3.7%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	69%	10.3%	44.2%	24.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	7%	4.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (86%) 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	50.2%	58.5%	8.3%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	38.8%	27.5%	-11.3%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	9.3%	11.1%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 5LH this area, 4.7% 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 65.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	4.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	3.4%	-8.8%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	9%	-5.3%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.4%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	45.2%	65.7%	20.5%	33.8%	31.9%
Other	7.8%	3.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.7% 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%	1.4%	0.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	5.5%	1.4%	-4.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	3.8%	2.8%	0.8%	3.0%
White	75.4%	74.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	-6.7%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	83.4%	77.3%	-6.1%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	1.3%	3.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	76.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	0%	18.3%	18.3%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	1.1%	-9.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Woodbastwick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodbastwick Road was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% lower than the Penge & Cator average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Woodbastwick Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator and the 391st lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising 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 5LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Woodbastwick Road are based on 67 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 Woodbastwick Road, London, SE26 5LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE26 5LH

Average Price
£974,509

Semi-Detached
£980,680

Terraced
£881,944

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodbastwick Road

Average Price
£978,178

Semi-Detached
£981,972

Terraced
£918,393

Detached
£1,012,748

Flats/Maisonettes
£731,829

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodbastwick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Woodbastwick Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£896,955	2025-03-28	£911,525
26 Woodbastwick Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2020-06-05	£960,118
40 Woodbastwick Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£940,000	2019-11-29	£1,139,153
34 Woodbastwick Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£940,000	2019-09-27	£1,130,938
32 Woodbastwick Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£952,000	2018-02-16	£1,146,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE26 5LH

Employment

SE26 5LH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 5LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	65
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	1

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	2,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	4,014 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	4,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,909 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	5,199 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	- not rated	194 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road , Sydenham SE26 5DS	- not rated	194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School 208 Sydenham Road , SE26 5SE	- not rated	570 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	570 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Champion Road , Sydenham SE26 4HH	3out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	753 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	- not rated	753 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Sedgehill School Sedgehill Road , SE6 3QW	- not rated	1,613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,846 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	3,586 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	3,586 yd	Foundation school	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	1,008 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Park School 2 Blean Grove , Penge SE20 8QU	- not rated	1,354 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY	- not rated	1,578 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sydenham High School, GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL	- not rated	1,595 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sydenham Tandoori	144 Sydenham Road, London	413 yd
ARTIST CAKE	173 Sydenham Road, London	478 yd
Trattoria Raffaele	94 Sydenham Road, London	527 yd
Family Cafe	44B Newlands Park, Sydenham	548 yd
The Convivial Cafe	90 Sydenham Road, London	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alfred	178 Sydenham Road, London	469 yd
Poodle Club Ltd	167 Sydenham Road, London	521 yd
The Dolphin	121 Sydenham Road, London	521 yd
FOUR Kitchen	121 Sydenham Road, London	521 yd
The Golden Lion PH Ltd	116 Sydenham Road, London	527 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Healthy Options (GB LTD)	Healthy Options (GB) (LTD), 142 Sydenham Road	421 yd
Pizza Go Go	129 Sydenham Road, London	521 yd
Supreme Fishbar	135 Sydenham Road, London	521 yd
Tung Sing House	100 Sydenham Road, London	527 yd
Sydenham Kebab	Sydenham Kebab House, 137 Sydenham Road	531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK Gmbh	Lidl, 106-112 Sydenham Road	477 yd
Costsaver Supermarket	38-40 Sydenham Road, London	733 yd
Tesco	42 Sydenham Road, London	733 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Cobbs Court	1,015 yd
Sainsburys	309-311 Kirkdale, London	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road	grass pitches	189 yd
Alexandra Recreation Ground STUDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	379 yd
Sydenham Sports Club GATEWAY BUSINESS CENTRE GATEWAY BUSINESS CENTRE KANGLEY BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	510 yd
Home Park PORTHCAWE ROAD	grass pitches	688 yd
Harris Academy Bromley LENNARD ROAD	health and fitness suite	752 yd
Footsies Social Club Ltd (Closed) Worsley Bridge Road	grass pitches	829 yd
The Bridge Leisure Centre THE BRIDGE SPORTS & LEISURE CENTRE THE BRIDGE SPORTS & LEISURE CENTRE KANGLEY BRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	831 yd
Hsbc Sports & Social Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND LENNARD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	877 yd
Lewisham Indoor Bowls Centre Kangley Bridge Road	indoor bowls	886 yd
Metro Flex Gym UNIT A6 UNIT A6 WORSLEY BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	940 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	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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