Copgate Path, London, SW16 3EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW16 3EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.4%	0.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49%	48.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of SW16 3EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	31.2%	3.1%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	54.6%	-2.8%	44.2%	10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	7.7%	6.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	54.5%	5.2%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	33.5%	29.5%	-4.0%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	13.6%	13%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 53%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	12.4%	-3.5%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7%	-5.5%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	9.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.2%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	53%	14.1%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	8.5%	3.2%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.5% 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%	3.9%	3.9%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	13.4%	14%	0.6%	3.1%	10.9%
Pakistani	6.7%	8.5%	1.8%	2.7%	5.8%
Other Asian	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	1.0%	4.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
White	59.3%	54.5%	-4.8%	81.4%	-26.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.4% 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	68.4%	60.4%	-8.0%	83.2%	-22.8%
European Union	7.9%	14.9%	7.0%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	3%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	8.6%	7.1%	-1.5%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	9.2%	0.3%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	5%	0.0%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.9%	60.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	-22.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	29.9%	29.4%	9.8%	20.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	5%	3.6%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	30.9%	2.3%	-28.6%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.3%	37.2%	-18.9%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	9.6%	1.7%	7.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	14.6%	6.5%	8.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Copgate Path Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Copgate Path was 66.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Copgate Path has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood and the 474th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.5%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SW16 3EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Copgate Path are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Croydon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Copgate Path, London, SW16 3EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 3EA

Average Price
£721,267

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£950,618

Flats/Maisonettes
£568,365

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Copgate Path

Average Price
£718,962

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,178,309

Flats/Maisonettes
£489,289

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Copgate PathStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 5 Copgate Path, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2018-10-01	£492,126
Flat 3 5 Copgate Path, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2014-04-08	£139,039
2 Copgate Path, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2005-11-04	£1,454,866
Flat 2 5 Copgate Path, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2000-10-11	£336,727
2 Copgate Path, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2000-02-10	£1,714,853

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 3EA

Employment

SW16 3EA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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	108
Retired	77
Self-Employed	64
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	16
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Other	13
Information and communication	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	4,013 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	4,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crown Lane Primary School Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3HX	3out of 4	652 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Polworth Road , Streatham SW16 2ET	4out of 4	938 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Avenue Primary School Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyhill Primary School Sunnyhill Road , Streatham SW16 2UW	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Biggin Way , Upper Norwood SE19 3XE	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY	4out of 4	653 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	3out of 4	2,427 yd	Academy converter	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	3,848 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	4,443 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	4,672 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	5,139 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silburn Reid 51c Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3JE	- not rated	492 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Hermitage Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3QN	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New School ST MARY'S LODGE , 149 CENTRAL HILL SE19 1RT	- not rated	1,607 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Campus Academy Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CACFO UK Education Centre 40 Northwood Road , CR7 8HQ	- not rated	1,794 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
La Cucina Di Ina	5 Crown Parade, Crown Dale	751 yd
Crown Kebab	8 Crown Parade, Crown Dale	751 yd
Crown Cafe	239 Knight's Hill, London	793 yd
Xo-Tikka	437-439 Streatham High Road, Norbury	1,008 yd
Moorish Lounge	447 Streatham High Road, Norbury	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Conquering Hero	262 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood		581 yd
The Bull	498 Streatham High Road, London		1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Taste Chinese Takeaway	419 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood	685 yd
Monkeys/LKD/MJ/CT/YV/K.BiWala/Wild Buffalo	4 Crown Parade, Crown Dale	751 yd
Morleys Chicken	Crown Parade, Beulah Hill	751 yd
Crown Point Chicken Plazaa	266 Knight's Hill, London	751 yd
Maxin Fried Chicken	Shop, 272-274 Knight's Hill	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	4 Crown Lane, London	716 yd
Lidl	411 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood	861 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, 1 Hermitage Lane	908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Rookery COVINGTON WAY	tennis courts	289 yd
St Josephs College (Norbury Hill Playing Field) Norbury Hill	grass pitches	389 yd
St Josephs College BEULAH HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	527 yd
Bishop Thomas Grant School Belltrees Grove		765 yd
Biggin Woods COVINGTON WAY	tennis courts	786 yd
Norbury Park (Closed) Norbury Avenue	grass pitches	926 yd
Norbury Manor High School For Girls KENSINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,030 yd
Downsview Primary School BIGGIN WAY	grass pitches	1,036 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of SW16 3EA