Homestead Way, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR0 0BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	52.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	46.7%	47.3%	0.6%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 CR0 0BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	48.9%	52.1%	3.2%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	34.7%	4.2%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	8.6%	5.4%	-3.2%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6.9%	3.7%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	45.4%	41.8%	-3.6%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	32.2%	37.9%	5.7%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	14.8%	13.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around CR0 0BJ this area, 33.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	33.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24%	9.5%	-14.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.8%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	12.8%	4.6%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	23%	13.6%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	5.2%	1.2%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% 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%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	11.8%	9.8%	-2.0%	2.5%	7.3%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	3%	3.4%	0.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	72.4%	74.9%	2.5%	81.4%	-6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	82.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	7.9%	6.1%	-1.8%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.7%	0.7%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	82.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	15.9%	15.2%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	12.5%	0%	-12.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Homestead Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Homestead Way was 86.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.6% lower than the New Addington South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Homestead Way has the 21st highest crime rate of 51 local areas in New Addington South and the 465th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CR0 0BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Homestead Way are based on 162 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 Homestead Way, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 0BJ

Average Price
£317,621

Semi-Detached
£317,621

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Homestead Way

Average Price
£353,517

Semi-Detached
£363,411

Terraced
£356,234

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,862

Other
£336,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Homestead WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Homestead Way, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2021-03-31	£267,419
43 Homestead Way, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-01-21	£265,338
39 Homestead Way, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-02-03	£342,222
41 Homestead Way, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-07-30	£323,729
37 Homestead Way, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-02-25	£298,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 0BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairchildes Primary School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH	4out of 4	183 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairchildes Primary School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH	- not rated	183 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowdown Primary School Calley Down Crescent , New Addington CR0 0EG	- not rated	842 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowdown Primary School Calley Down Crescent , New Addington CR0 0EG	- not rated	936 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowdown Junior School Calley Down Crescent , New Addington CR0 0EG	- not rated	936 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Addington High School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH	- not rated	318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meridian High School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH	- not rated	318 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meridian High School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH	3out of 4	318 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin High School Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	3,501 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School Layhams Road , BR4 9HN	- not rated	3,507 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	3,501 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little David's School The Time Bridge Centre , Fieldway CR0 9AZ	- not rated	3,050 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Addington Valley Academy Fieldway , CR0 9AZ	3out of 4	3,080 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Warlingham Park School Chelsham Common , CR6 9PB	- not rated	3,162 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotelands PRU Co John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , Forestdale CR2 8JJ	- not rated	3,340 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Court School Layhams Road , BR4 9HW	- not rated	3,593 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Love's Kitchen	2 Thorpe Close, LONDON	757 yd
Cafe Dino	38 Central Parade, Croydon	1,020 yd
Kaspa's Desserts	42 Central Parade, Croydon	1,033 yd
Gena Gena Caribbean Kitchen	Unit 9, Addington Business Centre	1,041 yd
Frank's Cafe	2 Vulcan Way, Croydon	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Warbank Social Club	Warbank Crescent, Croydon		684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Companion Chinese Takeaway	143 Milne Park East, Croydon	46 yd
JFC Fried Chicken	141 Milne Park East, Croydon	109 yd
Milne Park Traditional Fish And Chips	145 Milne Park East, Croydon	109 yd
Le Raj Tandoori Nights	133 Milne Park East, Croydon	109 yd
China Garden	48 Central Parade, Croydon	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	34-37 Central Parade, Croydon		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meridian High School FAIRCHILDES AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	335 yd
Milne Park MILNE PARK EAST	grass pitches	443 yd
Addington Sports Ground 7A KESTON SHOWMANS PARK 7A KESTON SHOWMANS PARK LAYHAMS ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
Warbank Sports & Social Club LAYHAMS ROAD	grass pitches	706 yd
Rowdown Primary School CALLEY DOWN CRESCENT	grass pitches	929 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	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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