Newlands Park, Sydenham, London, SE26 5PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE26 5PE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	56.2%	4.7%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	48.5%	43.8%	-4.7%	49.0%	-5.2%

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 5PE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	41.4%	45.1%	3.7%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	40.7%	1.4%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	6.6%	1.6%	-5.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (89.2%) 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	51.9%	54.3%	2.4%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	29.3%	34.9%	5.6%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.5%	8.9%	-4.6%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	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 5PE this area, 9.4% 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 64.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	9.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	4.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	7.3%	-4.6%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	9.4%	1.6%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	47.5%	64.5%	17.0%	33.8%	30.7%
Other	13.5%	4.5%	-9.0%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	7.1%	1.6%	-5.5%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	11.4%	7.9%	-3.5%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	1.0%	4.7%
Other Black	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	60.9%	66.3%	5.4%	81.4%	-15.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% 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	68.7%	69.9%	1.2%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	5.7%	9%	3.3%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	9.8%	4.8%	-5.0%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	3.2%	-4.9%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.7%	9.6%	3.9%	1.3%	8.3%
Oceania	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.3%	69.2%	2.9%	83.2%	-14.0%
10+ Years	3.7%	21.6%	17.9%	9.8%	11.8%
5-10 Years	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	6.7%	3.5%	-3.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	19.5%	1.3%	-18.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Newlands Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newlands Park was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% lower than the Penge & Cator average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Newlands Park has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator and the 442nd lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 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 5PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Newlands Park are based on 434 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 Newlands Park, Sydenham, London, SE26 5PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE26 5PE

Average Price
£2,139,285

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£491,500

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,798

Other
£11,277,018

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newlands Park

Average Price
£442,789

Semi-Detached
£833,858

Terraced
£590,660

Detached
£975,712

Flats/Maisonettes
£368,100

Other
£2,122,979

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newlands ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor And Basement Shop 1 Newlands Park, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£10,889,774	2017-12-31	£11,734,670
Flat 4 Albany Court, 2 - 4 Newlands Park, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,000	2010-05-27	£314,974
Flat 4 Albany Court, 2 - 4 Newlands Park, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2003-09-17	£277,778
Flat 3 Albany Court, 2 - 4 Newlands Park, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2003-04-04	£301,455
Flat 4 Albany Court, 2 - 4 Newlands Park, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2002-12-23	£305,011

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE26 5PE

Employment

SE26 5PE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5PE 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	121
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	32
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Real estate activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Construction	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	2,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,109 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	4,474 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	4,787 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Malcolm Road , Penge SE20 8RH	3out of 4	520 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Maple Road , Penge SE20 8HU	3out of 4	580 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road , Sydenham SE26 5DS	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Kent House High Street , Penge SE20 7QR	4out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infant School Kent House Road , BR3 1JG	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,169 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	1,564 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,650 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	3,130 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	4,179 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	4,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	5,096 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	1,023 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF	4out of 4	1,903 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	2,098 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose House Montessori School The Chapel-on-the-Hill , South Road SE23 2UJ	- not rated	2,268 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
Little Things Cafe	1 - 2 Station Parade, Newlands Park	2 yd
Alexandra Nurseries - Tea Room	56B Parish Lane, Penge	223 yd
Naka Cafe	53 High Street, Penge	363 yd
Penge Masala	75 High Street, Penge	363 yd
Family Cafe	44B Newlands Park, Sydenham	363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Craft Metropolis	47 High Street, Penge	363 yd
Penge Brewing Co	21 Southey Street, Penge	449 yd
Crooked Billet	99 High Street, Penge	456 yd
Sydenham Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club	Sydenham Lawn Tennis Club, Lawrie Park Road	499 yd
The Alexandra	163 Parish Lane, Penge	513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Fish & Chips	3 Newlands Park, Sydenham	16 yd
Tangs Chinese Takeaway	4 Parish Lane, Penge	199 yd
Barnies Burgers	79 High Street, Penge	363 yd
Chef Karnavar At Home	79 High Street, Penge	363 yd
V Dimsum And Dumpling	73 High Street, Penge	363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	74 High Street, Penge	420 yd
Iceland	Blenheim Shopping Centre, High Street	636 yd
Mega Saver	183 - 189 High Street, Penge	776 yd
Costsaver Supermarket	38-40 Sydenham Road, London	801 yd
Tesco	42 Sydenham Road, London	801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alexandra Recreation Ground STUDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	449 yd
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	495 yd
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace MALCOLM ROAD	grass pitches	549 yd
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road	grass pitches	609 yd
Harris Primary Academy Kent House HIGH STREET	grass pitches	955 yd
Royston Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FRANKLIN ROAD	grass pitches	978 yd
Pure Gym (Sydenham) REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE KIRKDALE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	989 yd
Harris Academy Bromley LENNARD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,032 yd
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre CRYSTAL PALACE NATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE CRYSTAL PALACE NATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE LEDRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,060 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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