Area Information for Portland Road, Croydon, London, SE25 4UE

Summary Back to Top

Portland Road in Croydon is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the South Norwood ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Croydon West. This page combines information for the address Portland Road, Croydon, London, SE25 4UE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE25 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Croydon
Ward South Norwood
Constituency Croydon West * 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 Portland Road, Croydon, London, SE25 4UE:

Portland Road, Croydon, London, SE25 4UD
Albert Road, Croydon, London, SE25 4FJ
Manor Road, Croydon, London, SE25 4TA
Albert Road, Croydon, London, SE25 4BE
Portland Road, Croydon, London, SE25 4UF
Portland Road, Croydon, London, SE25 4PF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE25 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Portland Road, Croydon, London, SE25 4UE 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 Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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

The area containing Portland Road, Croydon, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 1
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 173
Flat (Converted) 17
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 5
Residence in Commercial Building 31
Total 229
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Portland Road, Croydon, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 53% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 13
Owned with Mortgage 9
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 79
Rented: Other Social 42
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 84
Rent Free 2
Total 229

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 97
Two People 82
Three People 25
Four People 15
Five People 8
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 229

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 97
Family Household 123
Other Household 10
Total 230

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 64
Deprived In One Dimension 100
Deprived In Two Dimensions 49
Deprived In Three Dimensions 15
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 230

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 Croydon West constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 206
Female 245
Total 451

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 44
5-9 42
10-14 26
15-19 24
20-24 22
25-29 33
30-34 59
35-39 50
40-44 33
45-49 25
50-54 23
55-59 22
60-64 16
65-69 17
70-74 1
75-79 9
80-84 1
85+ 2
Total 449

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE25 4UE 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 181
Married 99
Separated 14
Divorced 31
Widowed 8
Total 333

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 251
Good 123
Fair 56
Bad 18
Very Bad 4
Total 452

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 112
Apprenticeship 19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 67
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 66
Other 11
Total 334

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Portland Road, 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 29% 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 129
Mixed Ethnicity 52
Indian 12
Pakistani 9
Bangladeshi 3
Chinese 6
Other Asian 18
Black African 93
Black Caribbean 79
Other Black/African/Caribbean 32
Arab 1
Other 16
Total 450

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Portland Road, Croydon, London), only 49% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 220
European Union 62
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 65
Middle East and Asia 39
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 55
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 449

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Portland Road, Croydon, London), only 49% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 28% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 220
10+ Years 128
5-10 Years 57
2-5 Years 20
Less Than 2 Years 23
Total 448

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 SE25 4UE.

Passport(s) Held
None 44
United Kingdom 267
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 93
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 15
Middle East or Asia 8
North America or Caribbean 13
Central and South America 9
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
British Overseas Territories 0

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 97
Christian 268
Buddhist 8
Hindu 3
Jewish 0
Muslim 47
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 27
Total 450

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

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 116
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 49
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 21
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 33
Retired 23
Looking After Home or Family 32
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 23
Other 16
Total 333

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 22
Professional Occupations 36
Associate Professional Occupations 24
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 25
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 19
Elementary Occupations 26
Total 193

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 33
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 57
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 29
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 56
Semi-Routine Occupation 42
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 44
Full-time Student 30
Total 334

Policing and Crime (155) Back to Top

Portland Road, Croydon, London, SE25 4UE is within the South 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, 155 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE25 4UE.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 155 crimes committed near Portland Road
Neighbourhood Team Address South 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 SE25 4UE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Portland Road, Croydon, London, SE25 4UE. The nearest railway station is Norwood Junction, approximately 300 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Norwood Junction 300 yards
Selhurst 0.8 miles
Birkbeck 0.8 miles
Anerley 1 mile
Elmers End 1.1 miles
Thornton Heath 1.2 miles
Crystal Palace 1.3 miles
Penge West 1.4 miles
Kent House 1.5 miles
Clock House 1.6 miles
Penge East 1.6 miles
Gipsy Hill 1.8 miles
East Croydon 1.9 miles
West Croydon 1.9 miles
New Beckenham 2.1 miles
Sydenham (London) 2.1 miles
Eden Park 2.1 miles
Beckenham Junction 2.2 miles
Norbury 2.2 miles
Sydenham Hill 2.3 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Portland Road, Croydon, London, SE25 4UE. The nearest Overground station is Norwood Junction, approximately 300 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Portland Road, Croydon, London, SE25 4UE. The nearest is St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy, approximately 190 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy 190 yards
    
South Norwood Primary 490 yards
    
Heavers Farm Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Oasis Academy Ryelands 0.6 miles
    
St Chad's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Stewart Fleming Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Cypress Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Whitehorse Manor Infant School 0.8 miles
    
Whitehorse Manor Junior School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Portland Road, Croydon, London, SE25 4UE. The nearest is Harris Academy South Norwood, approximately 200 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Harris Academy South Norwood 200 yards
    
Harris Aspire Academy 350 yards
    
Oasis Academy Arena 0.7 miles
    
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace 0.9 miles
    
Oasis Academy Shirley Park (All Through) 1.2 miles
    
Ark Blake Academy 1.3 miles
    
Harris Academy Beulah Hill 1.3 miles  
Orion Eden Park 1.5 miles
    
St Mary's Catholic High School 1.7 miles
    
Harris Girls Academy Bromley 1.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Portland Road, Croydon, London, SE25 4UE. The nearest is South Norwood Hill Medical Centre, approximately 710 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 Portland Road, Croydon, London, SE25 4UE. The nearest is Lancaster House Dental Practice, approximately 330 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 Portland Road, Croydon, London, SE25 4UE. The nearest is Shirley Oaks Hospital, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Portland Road, Croydon, London, SE25 4UE. The nearest is R.W.H. Clements, approximately 100 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.


 

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Broadband in SE25 4UE

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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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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