Lawrie Park Road, London, SE26 6EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE26 6EX is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	47.5%	46.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	52.5%	53.4%	0.9%	49.0%	4.4%

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 6EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.8% 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	50.5%	59.8%	9.3%	37.9%	21.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	23.4%	-8.4%	44.2%	-20.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	3.3%	2.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Separated	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.4%	7.1%	-2.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (90.1%) 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%	57.7%	7.5%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	35.6%	32.4%	-3.2%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	9.6%	5.9%	-3.7%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 61.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	12%	-0.5%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	5.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	4.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	-9.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	12.6%	4.8%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	53.6%	61.7%	8.1%	33.8%	27.9%
Other	9.4%	0%	-9.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.1% 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	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	4.6%	8.1%	3.5%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	8.2%	4%	-4.2%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.4%
White	65.3%	69.1%	3.8%	81.4%	-12.3%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% 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	72.1%	71.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	4.1%	9.9%	5.8%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	7.8%	6.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	5%	-2.8%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.7%	71.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	-11.6%
10+ Years	2.3%	18%	15.7%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	8.7%	3.6%	-5.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	2.7%	-9.6%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Lawrie Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawrie Park Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Crystal Palace & Anerley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 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 6EX, 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 6EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE26 6EX

Average Price
£321,278

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£321,278

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 12 Ashleigh Court, 81 Lawrie Park Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£289,259	2025-04-17	£289,259
Flat 14 Ashleigh Court, 81 Lawrie Park Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£437,500	2024-12-18	£456,204
Flat 10 Ashleigh Court, 81 Lawrie Park Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£416,000	2024-12-03	£433,785
Flat 13 Ashleigh Court, 81 Lawrie Park Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,250	2024-11-26	£316,978
Flat 6 Ashleigh Court, 81 Lawrie Park Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£368,000	2024-09-23	£386,149

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE26 6EX

Employment

SE26 6EX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 6EX 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	89
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Retired	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	14
Other	12
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	1,883 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,752 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	4,201 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	4,900 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	547 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	826 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
James Dixon Primary School William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BW	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road , Sydenham SE26 5DS	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Roman Catholic Primary School Genoa Road , Anerley SE20 8ES	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	1,496 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,690 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	1,811 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	2,246 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	2,891 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	4,455 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	4,536 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,572 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	756 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hillcrest 101 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1BY	- not rated	2,114 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF	4out of 4	2,266 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Prep London 38-42 ALLEYN PARK , LONDON SE21 7AA	- not rated	2,413 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	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	267 yd
Naka Cafe	53 High Street, Penge	446 yd
Penge Masala	75 High Street, Penge	446 yd
Brown & Green LIFE	Crystal Palace Park, Thicket Road	509 yd
Little Things Cafe	1 - 2 Station Parade, Newlands Park	544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridge House Tavern	2 High Street, Penge	199 yd
Sydenham Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club	Sydenham Lawn Tennis Club, Lawrie Park Road	266 yd
Craft Metropolis	47 High Street, Penge	446 yd
Crooked Billet	99 High Street, Penge	771 yd
Penge Brewing Co	21 Southey Street, Penge	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Inthabox	31 - 33 High Street, Penge	267 yd
Barnies Burgers	79 High Street, Penge	446 yd
Chef Karnavar At Home	79 High Street, Penge	446 yd
V Dimsum And Dumpling	73 High Street, Penge	446 yd
Metro's	57 High Street, Penge	446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	74 High Street, Penge	577 yd
Iceland	Blenheim Shopping Centre, High Street	901 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Cobbs Court	985 yd
Sainsburys	309-311 Kirkdale, London	996 yd
Tesco Express	72 - 78 Anerley Road, Penge	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	261 yd
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace MALCOLM ROAD	grass pitches	440 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	521 yd
Sydenham High School Gdst SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL WESTWOOD HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	840 yd
Alexandra Recreation Ground STUDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	921 yd
Pure Gym (Sydenham) REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE KIRKDALE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,022 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	113.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE26 6EX