Area Information for Westow Hill, Croydon, London, SE19 1RX

Summary Back to Top

Westow Hill in Croydon is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Streatham and Croydon North. This page combines information for the address Westow Hill, Croydon, London, SE19 1RX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE19 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SE19 1RX.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Croydon
Ward Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood
Constituency Streatham and Croydon North * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Westow Hill, Croydon, London, SE19 1RX:

Westow Hill, Lambeth, London, SE19 1TQ
Westow Hill, Lambeth, London, SE19 1TS
Beardell Street, Lambeth, London, SE19 1TP
Woodland Road, Lambeth, London, SE19 1NS
Westow Hill, Lambeth, London, SE19 1TW
Cooper's Yard, Lambeth, London, SE19 1TN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE19 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Westow Hill, Croydon, London, SE19 1RX is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (39 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 39 property sales in Westow Hill since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 2
Semi-Detached 6
Terraced 44
Flat (Purpose-Built) 62
Flat (Converted) 11
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 6
Residence in Commercial Building 64
Total 195
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Westow Hill, Croydon, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 60% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 32
Owned with Mortgage 37
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 111
Rented: Other 8
Rent Free 1
Total 198

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 63
Two People 73
Three People 37
Four People 17
Five People 4
Six People 0
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 195

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Westow Hill, Croydon, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 63
Family Household 106
Other Household 25
Total 194

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 106
Deprived In One Dimension 59
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 198

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Streatham and Croydon North constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 208
Female 207
Total 415

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 27
5-9 22
10-14 19
15-19 16
20-24 26
25-29 55
30-34 55
35-39 44
40-44 41
45-49 20
50-54 26
55-59 17
60-64 12
65-69 17
70-74 8
75-79 3
80-84 3
85+ 2
Total 413

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE19 1RX does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 195
Married 113
Separated 6
Divorced 25
Widowed 8
Total 347

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 248
Good 125
Fair 33
Bad 6
Very Bad 3
Total 415

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Westow Hill and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 61% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 212
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 20
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 36
Other 9
Total 345

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Westow Hill, Croydon, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 68% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 282
Mixed Ethnicity 37
Indian 4
Pakistani 10
Bangladeshi 5
Chinese 11
Other Asian 10
Black African 19
Black Caribbean 9
Other Black/African/Caribbean 11
Other 16
Total 414

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Westow Hill, Croydon, London), 62% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 258
European Union 60
Rest of Europe 10
Africa 14
Middle East and Asia 34
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 30
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
Total 411

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 258
10+ Years 82
5-10 Years 29
2-5 Years 23
Less Than 2 Years 23
Total 415

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SE19 1RX.

Passport(s) Held
None 22
United Kingdom 286
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 78
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 7
North America or Caribbean 6
Central and South America 9
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 228
Christian 115
Buddhist 8
Hindu 3
Jewish 1
Muslim 23
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 40
Total 418

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 18% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 154
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 43
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 51
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 10
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 22
Retired 20
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 12
Total 344

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 42
Professional Occupations 72
Associate Professional Occupations 68
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 23
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 265

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 59
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 121
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 23
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 37
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 30
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 21
Full-time Student 22
Total 345

Policing and Crime (147) Back to Top

Westow Hill, Croydon, London, SE19 1RX is within the Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 147 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE19 1RX.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 147 crimes committed near Westow Hill
Neighbourhood Team Address Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Croydon. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SE19 1RX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Westow Hill, Croydon, London, SE19 1RX. The nearest railway station is Gipsy Hill, approximately 620 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Gipsy Hill 620 yards
Crystal Palace 700 yards
Anerley 0.8 miles
Penge West 0.9 miles
Sydenham Hill 0.9 miles
Penge East 1.2 miles
West Norwood 1.3 miles
Sydenham (London) 1.3 miles
West Dulwich 1.5 miles
Birkbeck 1.5 miles
Norwood Junction 1.6 miles
Kent House 1.6 miles
Thornton Heath 1.6 miles
Tulse Hill 1.7 miles
Forest Hill 1.8 miles
Norbury 1.8 miles
Clock House 1.9 miles
Selhurst 2 miles
New Beckenham 2 miles
Elmers End 2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Westow Hill, Croydon, London, SE19 1RX. The nearest Overground station is Crystal Palace, approximately 700 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Westow Hill, Croydon, London, SE19 1RX. The nearest is Paxton Primary School, approximately 290 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Paxton Primary School 290 yards
    
Rockmount Primary School 640 yards
    
All Saints CofE Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Kingswood Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Joseph's RC Infant School 0.8 miles
    
St Joseph's RC Junior School 0.8 miles
    
James Dixon Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Cypress Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Dulwich Wood Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Downsview Primary and Nursery School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Westow Hill, Croydon, London, SE19 1RX. The nearest is Harris City Academy Crystal Palace, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace 0.6 miles
    
Harris Academy Beulah Hill 0.7 miles  
The Norwood School 0.8 miles
    
Sydenham High School, GDST 0.9 miles  
Kingsdale Foundation School 0.9 miles
    
St Joseph's College 1.1 miles
    
Harris Academy South Norwood 1.3 miles
    
Sydenham School 1.4 miles
    
Dulwich College 1.4 miles  
Harris Aspire Academy 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Westow Hill, Croydon, London, SE19 1RX. The nearest is Upper Norwood Group Practice, approximately 820 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Westow Hill, Croydon, London, SE19 1RX. The nearest is The Crystal Palace Dental Practice, approximately 170 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Westow Hill, Croydon, London, SE19 1RX. The nearest is Croydon University Hospital, approximately 2.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Westow Hill, Croydon, London, SE19 1RX. The nearest is Crystal Eye Centre, approximately < 50 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in SE19 1RX

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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