Chulsa Road, London, SE26 6BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE26 6BU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.3% 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	61%	57.3%	-3.7%	51.0%	6.3%
Male	39%	42.7%	3.7%	49.0%	-6.3%

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 6BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.1% 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	50%	56.1%	6.1%	37.9%	18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	19.3%	-3.6%	44.2%	-24.9%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	6.5%	4.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	15.3%	16.4%	1.1%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.1%	48.5%	7.4%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	36.8%	29.5%	-7.3%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	16%	15%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	24%	3.4%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	8.2%	-14.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	11.1%	-7.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	33.9%	11.0%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	14.7%	18.3%	3.6%	2.5%	15.8%
Black Caribbean	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	1.0%	5.6%
Other Black	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	0.5%	4.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.4%	4.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.1%	2.2%	-3.9%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	3.5%	7%	3.5%	0.8%	6.2%
White	58%	52%	-6.0%	81.4%	-29.4%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% 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	77.1%	69.2%	-7.9%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	4.8%	8.5%	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	11.3%	13.4%	2.1%	2.7%	10.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	5.4%	2.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.1%	68.3%	-8.8%	83.2%	-14.9%
10+ Years	2.2%	24.7%	22.5%	9.8%	14.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	14.7%	0.9%	-13.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Chulsa Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chulsa Road was 127.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.4% lower than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chulsa Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley and the 158th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE26 6BU, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Chulsa Road are based on 62 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 Chulsa Road, London, SE26 6BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE26 6BU

Average Price
£246,146

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,146

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chulsa Road

Average Price
£282,685

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,685

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chulsa Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 George House Chulsa Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-07-13	£393,340
Flat 13 George House Chulsa Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2007-07-19	£295,787
Flat 18 George House Chulsa Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,950	2000-12-15	£262,987
Flat 10 George House Chulsa Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,995	1999-06-07	£218,901
Flat 10 George House Chulsa Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,500	1999-04-19	£173,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE26 6BU

Employment

SE26 6BU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	1,476 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,188 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	4,360 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	4,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kelvin Grove Primary School Kelvin Grove , SE26 6BB	3out of 4	915 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School The Peak , Sydenham SE26 4LJ	3out of 4	943 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Primary School Malcolm Road , Penge SE20 8RH	- not rated	1,108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Malcolm Road , Penge SE20 8RH	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Maple Road , Penge SE20 8HU	- not rated	1,340 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	- not rated	1,872 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	1,926 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,420 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	5,438 yd	Community school	No	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	4,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	4,027 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,363 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	176 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Trinity School 4 Recreation Road , Sydenham SE26 4ST	- not rated	1,001 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Park School 2 Blean Grove , Penge SE20 8QU	- not rated	1,343 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anerley School for Boys Versailles Road , Anerley SE20 8AX	- not rated	1,491 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Life In London Uk 32 Clyde Terrace , Forest Hill SE23 3BA	- not rated	1,602 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
Girl's Day School Trust	Sydenham High School, Westwood Hill	176 yd
Grove Centre Lunch Service	The Grove Centre Church, 2 Jews Walk	548 yd
Sugarhill Cafe	Sugahill Cafe, 250 Kirkdale	580 yd
Brown & Green LIFE	Crystal Palace Park, Thicket Road	594 yd
COBB'S CORNER CAFE LTD	260 Kirkdale, London	599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sydenham Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club	Sydenham Lawn Tennis Club, Lawrie Park Road	505 yd
The Greyhound	313-315 Kirkdale, London	637 yd
The Pavilion	325 Kirkdale, London	663 yd
Fox's	Fox and Hounds, Fox And Hounds	755 yd
Bridge House Tavern	2 High Street, Penge	870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Selim Kebab	26 Sydenham Road, London	717 yd
Tasty Chicken	74-80 Wells Park Road, London	727 yd
Tasty Chicken	74-80 Wells Park Road, London	727 yd
Patty Palace Sydenham Ltd	27 Sydenham Road, London	814 yd
Bose Chicken	121 Kirkdale, London	832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	309-311 Kirkdale, London	637 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Cobbs Court	647 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, 149 Kirkdale	806 yd
Costsaver Supermarket	38-40 Sydenham Road, London	871 yd
Tesco	42 Sydenham Road, London	871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sydenham High School Gdst SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL WESTWOOD HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	171 yd
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	510 yd
Sydenham Wells Park TAYLORS LANE	tennis courts	528 yd
Pure Gym (Sydenham) REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE KIRKDALE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	624 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	813 yd
Saints & Sinners (Closed) Park Hall Park Hall Sydenham Park	health and fitness suite	817 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE26 6BU