North Downs Road, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR0 0LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.8%	0.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49%	48.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.1%	38.9%	3.8%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	44%	-4.5%	44.2%	-0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	38.5%	49.5%	11.0%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	37.1%	31.5%	-5.6%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	20.7%	12.4%	-8.3%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	27.8%	-5.2%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.5%	5.1%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11%	0.7%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	23.7%	5.1%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	5.8%	2.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	10.2%	16.4%	6.2%	2.5%	13.9%
Black Caribbean	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	1.0%	4.4%
Other Black	0%	4.7%	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.4%
White	73.1%	61.3%	-11.8%	81.4%	-20.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% 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	83.3%	71.6%	-11.7%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	2%	8%	6.0%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	8.2%	11.8%	3.6%	2.7%	9.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	1.3%	3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.3%	72.6%	-8.7%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	22.5%	21.4%	9.8%	12.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	15%	0.7%	-14.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is North Downs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Downs Road was 303.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 307.8% higher than the New Addington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Downs Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in New Addington North and the 75th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CR0 0LE, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 North Downs Road are based on 69 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 North Downs Road, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 0LE

Average Price
£379,778

Semi-Detached
£416,582

Terraced
£309,079

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,858

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Downs Road

Average Price
£348,845

Semi-Detached
£390,110

Terraced
£332,571

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,894

Other
£4,823

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Downs Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 North Downs Road, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-02-07	£459,946
43 North Downs Road, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,126	2022-11-18	£412,926
31 North Downs Road, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2022-05-27	£412,675
41 North Downs Road, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£476,000	2022-02-14	£475,489
37 North Downs Road, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-30	£440,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 0LE

Employment

CR0 0LE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	18
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	14
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Academy King Henry's Drive , New Addington CR0 0PH	3out of 4	799 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School Dunley Drive , New Addington CR0 0RG	3out of 4	973 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowdown Primary School Calley Down Crescent , New Addington CR0 0EG	2out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtwood Primary School Courtwood Lane , Addington CR0 9HX	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Applegarth Academy Bygrove Fieldway , New Addington CR0 9DL	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meridian High School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH	2out of 4	2,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	2,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	2out of 4	3,656 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	4out of 4	3,767 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY	- not rated	4,629 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Gates School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	1,993 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Court School Layhams Road , BR4 9HW	- not rated	2,796 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croydon High School Old Farleigh Road , Selsdon CR2 8YB	- not rated	3,032 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Warlingham Park School Chelsham Common , CR6 9PB	- not rated	3,571 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Russell School Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX	- not rated	3,662 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
Pop-In Centre	1 Salcot Crescent, Croydon	334 yd
Starburger Cafe	20 Central Parade, Croydon	436 yd
Morleys	6 Central Parade, Croydon	436 yd
Peri Peri Local	16 Central Parade, Croydon	436 yd
Costa Coffee New Addington	17 Central Parade, Croydon	436 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Parade Fish Shop	3 Central Parade, Croydon	436 yd
KFC	28 Central Parade, Croydon	436 yd
Domino's Pizza	40 Central Parade, Croydon	586 yd
China Garden	48 Central Parade, Croydon	614 yd
Fingers Kebab	55 Central Parade, Croydon	614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	New Addington Tram Stop, Parkway		150 yd
Iceland	34-37 Central Parade, Croydon		614 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Addington Leisure Centre CENTRAL PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	448 yd
Tudor Academy WOLSEY JUNIOR SCHOOL WOLSEY JUNIOR SCHOOL KING HENRY'S DRIVE	grass pitches	944 yd
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary And Nursery School GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL DUNLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Rowdown Primary School CALLEY DOWN CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Addington Court Golf Club FEATHERBED LANE	golf	1,050 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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