Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR0 2JF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	47.2%	52.1%	4.9%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	52.8%	47.9%	-4.9%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 2JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	42.8%	52.6%	9.8%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	31.7%	-7.3%	44.2%	-12.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7%	7.6%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	48.4%	49.9%	1.5%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	33.3%	30.5%	-2.8%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	11.5%	15.5%	4.0%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	23.6%	6.3%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.4%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.6%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	30.2%	4.3%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	10.5%	3%	-7.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.5% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	16.4%	16.5%	0.1%	2.5%	14.0%
Black Caribbean	20.8%	18.9%	-1.9%	1.0%	17.9%
Other Black	8.3%	9.3%	1.0%	0.5%	8.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.4%
White	23.2%	26.5%	3.3%	81.4%	-54.9%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.3% 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	60.4%	61.3%	0.9%	83.2%	-21.9%
European Union	5.1%	9.1%	4.0%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	13%	9.6%	-3.4%	2.7%	6.9%
Middle East and Asia	11.5%	9.6%	-1.9%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	8.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.4%	61%	2.6%	83.2%	-22.2%
10+ Years	2.4%	28.7%	26.3%	9.8%	18.9%
5-10 Years	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	10.5%	2.9%	-7.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	24%	1.7%	-22.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.5%	37.2%	-14.7%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Whitehorse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehorse Road was 136.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% lower than the Broad Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitehorse Road has the 52nd highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Broad Green and the 238th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CR0 2JF, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Whitehorse Road are based on 574 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 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 2JF

Average Price
£308,594

Semi-Detached
£307,892

Terraced
£317,461

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,561

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehorse Road

Average Price
£335,035

Semi-Detached
£384,818

Terraced
£363,262

Detached
£409,943

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,283

Other
£1,016,102

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehorse Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
120A Whitehorse Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-10-16	£216,957
120A Whitehorse Road, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£278,000	2019-04-05	£270,911
120A Whitehorse Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2003-05-13	£594,231
110 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2002-03-28	£298,523
112 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2002-03-28	£318,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 2JF

Employment

CR0 2JF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	115
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	36
Self-Employed	33
Other	27
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Administrative and support service activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Other	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	656 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	1,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,935 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadmead Junior School 366 Sydenham Road , CR0 2EA	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmead Nursery and Infant School 366 Sydenham Road , CR0 2EA	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadmead Primary School 366 Sydenham Road , CR0 2EA	3out of 4	422 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadmead Primary School 366 Sydenham Road , CR0 2EA	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Crescent Primary School The Crescent , CR0 2HN	3out of 4	480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selhurst Mathematics and Computing Specialist School The Crescent , CR0 2HN	- not rated	553 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selhurst Boys' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LX	- not rated	654 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	727 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Girls' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LY	- not rated	906 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	942 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	3,371 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	4,039 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	5,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	5,289 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	5,350 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	1,570 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	2,007 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	4,346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Independent PRU 35 Northcote Road , CR0 2HX	- not rated	156 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arise Academy Cornerstones, 14 Willis Road , CR0 2XX	- not rated	305 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 60 The Crescent , Selhurst CR0 2HN	- not rated	596 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Span Centre 10 Tavistock Road , CR0 2AL	- not rated	641 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Supreme Education AP CSEP, 32-34 Sydenham Road , CR0 2EF	- not rated	781 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kani Lounge	112 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	5 yd
Krunk Burgers	79 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	105 yd
Rico's Slushies	135 Windmill Road, Croydon	156 yd
Sabor Dominicano Uk	41 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	206 yd
Legacy Croydon Youth Zone	125 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	238 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Two Brewers P.H.	The Two Brewers, 221 Gloucester Road	535 yd
Pawsons Arms	The Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road	798 yd
Broad Green Tavern	296 London Road, Croydon	913 yd
The Bedford Tavern	16 Sydenham Road, Croydon	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine House	108 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	15 yd
Yufa Perfect Food Ltd	81 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	105 yd
Basilico Woodfired	69 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	168 yd
Delly's Kitchen	67 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	206 yd
Morleys	53 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	206 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 111 Whitehorse Road	105 yd
Lidl	119-123 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	158 yd
Welcome Selhurst	38 Selhurst Road, South Norwood	544 yd
Bensham Local	102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath	832 yd
Gucio Delicatessen	222B London Road, Croydon	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Brit School For Performing Arts THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	600 yd
The Selhurst High School For Boys (Closed) The Crescent	grass pitches	656 yd
Tavr Centre SYDENHAM ROAD		722 yd
St. Mary'S Catholic High School WOBURN ROAD		728 yd
Bedford Hall BEDFORD HALL 72-74 BEDFORD HALL 72-74 WELLESLEY ROAD		774 yd
Selhurst Sports Arena DAGNALL PARK	artificial grass pitch	821 yd
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon LONDON ROAD		926 yd
Easygym (London West Croydon) 99-101 99-101 London Road	health and fitness suite	1,003 yd
Sir Philip Game Youth Centre MORLAND AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,039 yd
Al-Khair School 109-117 109-117 CHERRY ORCHARD ROAD		1,040 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 2JF