Lawrie Park Road, London, SE26 6EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE26 6EB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	53.4%	49.3%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	46.6%	50.7%	4.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 6EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64% 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	63.8%	64%	0.2%	37.9%	26.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	26.3%	2.4%	44.2%	-17.9%
Separated	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.3%	5.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	50.4%	0.4%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	34.5%	31.4%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	12.1%	13.9%	1.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	15.4%	4.4%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	7.9%	-8.2%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	50%	6.4%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.2% 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	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	9.8%	13%	3.2%	2.5%	10.5%
Black Caribbean	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	0.5%	4.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	0.8%	2.1%
White	59.8%	57.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	-24.2%
Arab	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.7% 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	76.1%	65.7%	-10.4%	83.2%	-17.5%
European Union	6.1%	10.6%	4.5%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	8.3%	12%	3.7%	2.7%	9.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	1.3%	6.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.1%	65.7%	-7.4%	83.2%	-17.5%
10+ Years	3.8%	19%	15.2%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	5.5%	3.2%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	7.6%	5.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	4.4%	-8.9%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	4%	0.4%	3.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Lawrie Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawrie Park Road was 55.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Lawrie Park Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley and the 442nd highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.5%.

🔎 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. 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 6EB, 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 Lawrie Park Road are based on 553 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 Lawrie Park Road, London, SE26 6EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE26 6EB

Average Price
£293,142

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£293,142

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lawrie Park Road

Average Price
£385,633

Semi-Detached
£651,241

Terraced
£615,509

Detached
£1,558,751

Flats/Maisonettes
£367,661

Other
£275,672

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lawrie Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Wakefield Court, 73 Lawrie Park Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£282,500	2024-12-09	£294,578
Flat 17 Wakefield Court, 73 Lawrie Park Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£391,000	2022-06-17	£398,167
Flat 20 Wakefield Court, 73 Lawrie Park Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-05-05	£238,342
Flat 8 Wakefield Court, 73 Lawrie Park Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-04-21	£316,184
Flat 6 Wakefield Court, 73 Lawrie Park Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-08-30	£289,210

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE26 6EB

Employment

SE26 6EB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	15
Retired	14
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Other	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	13
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,429 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,912 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	4,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	4,760 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	604 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	843 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road , Sydenham SE26 5DS	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School The Peak , Sydenham SE26 4LJ	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
James Dixon Primary School William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BW	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,598 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,617 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	1,652 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	2,267 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	3,040 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	4,297 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,646 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	4,649 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	679 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	2,096 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF	4out of 4	2,106 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest 101 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1BY	- not rated	2,227 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose House Montessori School The Chapel-on-the-Hill , South Road SE23 2UJ	- not rated	2,283 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
Pride Of Venice	27 High Street, Penge	332 yd
Little Things Cafe	1 - 2 Station Parade, Newlands Park	448 yd
Naka Cafe	53 High Street, Penge	469 yd
Penge Masala	75 High Street, Penge	469 yd
Brown & Green LIFE	Crystal Palace Park, Thicket Road	604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sydenham Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club	Sydenham Lawn Tennis Club, Lawrie Park Road	127 yd
Bridge House Tavern	2 High Street, Penge	321 yd
Craft Metropolis	47 High Street, Penge	469 yd
Crooked Billet	99 High Street, Penge	765 yd
Penge Brewing Co	21 Southey Street, Penge	789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Inthabox	31 - 33 High Street, Penge	332 yd
Tasty Fish & Chips	3 Newlands Park, Sydenham	449 yd
Barnies Burgers	79 High Street, Penge	469 yd
Chef Karnavar At Home	79 High Street, Penge	469 yd
V Dimsum And Dumpling	73 High Street, Penge	469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	74 High Street, Penge	599 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Cobbs Court	836 yd
Sainsburys	309-311 Kirkdale, London	849 yd
Costsaver Supermarket	38-40 Sydenham Road, London	870 yd
Tesco	42 Sydenham Road, London	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	121 yd
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace MALCOLM ROAD	grass pitches	524 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	660 yd
Alexandra Recreation Ground STUDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	781 yd
Sydenham High School Gdst SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL WESTWOOD HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	782 yd
Pure Gym (Sydenham) REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE KIRKDALE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	878 yd
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road	grass pitches	1,009 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	92.7 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	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE26 6EB