Area guide · Greater-london

Poverest, Greater-london

has 1,337 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 64 (the most common rating band is D). Homes here sold for a median of £191,958 across 16,070 recent sales. Prices here are up 1.2% year-on-year.

1,337Homes

£191,958+1.2%Median price

64Avg EPC score

38Median age

4,314Population

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Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Baseline UK

Population
4,314
Households
1,714
Median age
38.2

Age bands

65+ 16%0-15 20%16-24 10%25-44 29%45-64 26%

Ethnicity

Asian 8%Black 6%Mixed 4%Other 2%White 80%

Who lives in Poverest?

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 31%Semi 43%Detached 11%Terraced 15%

Build age

Pre 1900 3%1900 1944 68%1945 1999 23%2000 Plus 6%

Energy efficiency · avg score 64

32%

51%

Tenure

Owned 73%Social 11%Private Rent 16%

What are the homes like in Poverest?

Market

Median price
£191,958▲
Avg price
£232,683
Sales
16,070
Rent YoY
6.9%▲

Price trend

What do homes sell for in Poverest?

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 3)

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

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Is Poverest a good place to live?

Safety

Crimes (12mo)
606▲

By crime type

Drugs 13%Burglary 13%Other Theft 13%Vehicle Crime 16%Anti-Social Behaviour 22%Violence And Sexual Offences 23%

How safe is Poverest?

Connectivity

Getting around

Gigabit broadband
99.5%
Ultrafast broadband
99.5%
Superfast broadband
100%
5G coverage
92.3%
Bus stops
10
EV chargers
243

Nearest rail station: St Mary Cray Rail Station (0.62 km)

What's transport like in Poverest?

Environment

Nearest greenspace
251.8 m
Air NO₂
12.4044 µg/m³
Air PM
7.4434 µg/m³
Road noise
>=75.0

Designations

Aqma

Nearest bathing water: The Serpentine - Hyde Park — rated Sufficient (22.92 km)

What's the environment like in Poverest?

Risk

Risk & hazard

Flood Defence Nearby

Radon class 2 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Does Poverest flood?

Heritage

Designations

Scheduled Monument
Archaeological Priority Area
Heritage At Risk

What's the heritage in Poverest?

Services

Schools & services

Schools
3
Avg FSM %
23.6%
Childcare providers
0

Nearest hospital: Princess Royal University Hospital (4.1 km)

What schools are in Poverest?

About

About property data in Poverest

The population here is approximately 4,314, with a median age of 38. The dominant construction era here is 1900 1944. The dominant tenure type here is owned. There were 606 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 12.1% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 3. This area covers 33 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Poverest?

The average house price in Poverest is £191,958, based on 16,070 recent sales. Prices are up 1.2% year-on-year.

Is Poverest a good place to live?

Poverest is in the 3rd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Poverest in a flood zone?

Poverest is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Poverest?

There were 606 recorded crimes in Poverest in the last 12 months, up 12.1% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Poverest?

The average EPC score in Poverest is 64, with the most common rating band being D.

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).