Homecroft Road, London, SE26 5QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE26 5QN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents 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	48.3%	52.6%	4.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	51.7%	47.4%	-4.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 5QN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.2% 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	54.5%	63.2%	8.7%	37.9%	25.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	24.8%	-6.7%	44.2%	-19.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.2%	6.6%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (87.5%) 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	49.4%	53.6%	4.2%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	33.5%	33.9%	0.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	12.1%	8.3%	-3.8%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 63.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	10.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	5.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	4.3%	-5.6%	13.4%	-9.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	11.9%	1.3%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	63.2%	19.0%	33.8%	29.4%
Other	10.6%	2.6%	-8.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.5% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	10.1%	8.5%	-1.6%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	10.7%	10.2%	-0.5%	1.0%	9.2%
Other Black	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.8%	1.8%
White	60.4%	58.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	-22.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.6% 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	66.8%	62.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	-20.6%
European Union	13.3%	14%	0.7%	6.1%	7.9%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	8.7%	6.6%	-2.1%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	6.6%	3.1%	1.3%	5.3%
Oceania	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65%	62.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	-20.3%
10+ Years	2.9%	23.9%	21.0%	9.8%	14.1%
5-10 Years	10.7%	4%	-6.7%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	2.9%	-11.6%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Homecroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Homecroft Road was 117.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.3% higher than the Sydenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Homecroft Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sydenham and the 337th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.4%.

🔎 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 5QN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Homecroft Road are based on 175 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 Homecroft Road, London, SE26 5QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE26 5QN

Average Price
£725,878

Semi-Detached
£935,217

Terraced
£907,753

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£408,452

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Homecroft Road

Average Price
£648,802

Semi-Detached
£780,579

Terraced
£772,735

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£376,835

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Homecroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Homecroft Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£960,000	2025-03-31	£974,783
29 Homecroft Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£720,000	2024-12-13	£746,169
43 Homecroft Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£720,000	2024-12-09	£746,169
First Floor Flat 53 Homecroft Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-12-02	£396,817
Flat B 35 Homecroft Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-10-25	£428,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE26 5QN

Employment

SE26 5QN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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	146
Self-Employed	40
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Other	28
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	14
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	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	2,010 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	4,058 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	4,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,608 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	5,041 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	671 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road , Sydenham SE26 5DS	3out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School 208 Sydenham Road , SE26 5SE	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Grove Primary School Kelvin Grove , SE26 6BB	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Champion Road , Sydenham SE26 4HH	3out of 4	1,070 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	959 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	2,350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	2,416 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	3,715 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	3,604 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	5,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	705 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF	4out of 4	1,424 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	1,622 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Tutorial Trust 62-72 Dalmain Road , SE23 1AT	- not rated	2,280 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
Leo	Ground Floor Unit, 22 Sydenham Road	150 yd
Dragonfly Yoga Studio	Unit 1, 22A Sydenham Road	154 yd
Kente Coffee Shop	16 Sydenham Road, London	165 yd
On the Hoof Bistro	23 Sydenham Road, London	198 yd
Starbucks Coffee	12 Sydenham Road, London	230 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pavilion	325 Kirkdale, London	243 yd
The Greyhound	313-315 Kirkdale, London	307 yd
The Golden Lion PH Ltd	116 Sydenham Road, London	384 yd
The Dolphin	121 Sydenham Road, London	458 yd
FOUR Kitchen	121 Sydenham Road, London	458 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Selim Kebab	26 Sydenham Road, London	165 yd
Vietsan	40B Sydenham Road, London	172 yd
Patty Palace Sydenham Ltd	27 Sydenham Road, London	198 yd
Mr Kebabish	Ground Floor Unit, 107 Sydenham Road	291 yd
Subway	Ground Floor Unit, 83 Sydenham Road	291 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costsaver Supermarket	38-40 Sydenham Road, London	175 yd
Tesco	42 Sydenham Road, London	175 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Cobbs Court	279 yd
Sainsburys	309-311 Kirkdale, London	307 yd
Lidl UK Gmbh	Lidl, 106-112 Sydenham Road	405 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Sydenham) REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE KIRKDALE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	363 yd
Alexandra Recreation Ground STUDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	484 yd
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	605 yd
Mayow Park MAYOW PARK MAYOW PARK MAYOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	714 yd
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road	grass pitches	732 yd
Sydenham High School Gdst SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL WESTWOOD HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	835 yd
Saints & Sinners (Closed) Park Hall Park Hall Sydenham Park	health and fitness suite	884 yd
Brent Knoll School (Closed) Mayow Road		939 yd
Forest Hill School Sports Centre DACRES ROAD	health and fitness suite	946 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	131.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE26 5QN