Simpson Close, Croydon, CR0 2NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR0 2NR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.2% of the population 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	51.6%	60.2%	8.6%	51.0%	9.2%
Male	48.4%	39.8%	-8.6%	49.0%	-9.2%

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 2NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	43.8%	46.3%	2.5%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	37.5%	-3.8%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.6%	7.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.9%	60.2%	6.3%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	32.9%	27%	-5.9%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	10.9%	9.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	16.5%	3.7%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	7.4%	-5.8%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6%	4.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	44%	8.2%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	8.7%	1.1%	-7.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.7% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.7%	11.7%	5.0%	3.1%	8.6%
Pakistani	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	13.7%	11.7%	-2.0%	2.5%	9.2%
Black Caribbean	18.4%	14.6%	-3.8%	1.0%	13.6%
Other Black	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	0.5%	4.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	0.4%	3.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	36.5%	28.7%	-7.8%	81.4%	-52.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.3% 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%	56.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	-26.9%
European Union	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	12.2%	10.2%	-2.0%	2.7%	7.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	18.1%	8.5%	5.6%	12.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.5%	5.8%	-2.7%	1.3%	4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.8%	56.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	-26.9%
10+ Years	5.4%	28%	22.6%	9.8%	18.2%
5-10 Years	8%	4.7%	-3.3%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	8%	4.7%	-3.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	18.7%	6.3%	-12.4%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16%	37.2%	-21.2%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Muslim	16.8%	6.5%	10.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Simpson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simpson Close was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% lower than the Bensham Manor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Simpson Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor and the 44th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 82.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CR0 2NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Simpson Close are based on 7 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 Simpson Close, Croydon, CR0 2NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 2NR

Average Price
£168,024

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,024

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simpson Close

Average Price
£157,019

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,019

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simpson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Colclough Court, 8 Simpson Close, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-07-05	£281,826
Flat 3 Colclough Court, 8 Simpson Close, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2021-10-05	£112,302
Flat 22 Colclough Court, 8 Simpson Close, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2021-08-27	£81,358
Flat 7 Colclough Court, 8 Simpson Close, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-02-07	£218,780
Flat 25 Colclough Court, 8 Simpson Close, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,000	2020-01-31	£95,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 2NR

Employment

CR0 2NR 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CR0 2NR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	32
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	18
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	47
Transport and storage	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	7
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	2out of 4	928 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,081 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,356 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,584 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ecclesbourne Primary School Attlee Close , CR7 7FA	3out of 4	46 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood Junior School Lodge Road , CR0 2PL	3out of 4	704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood Infant School Lodge Road , CR0 2PL	3out of 4	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Crescent Primary School The Crescent , CR0 2HN	3out of 4	848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Park Primary School 49 St James Road , CR0 2UR	4out of 4	937 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	1,359 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	- not rated	1,866 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	2,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	2,005 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	2,220 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	3,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	5,194 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	3out of 4	408 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 60 The Crescent , Selhurst CR0 2HN	3out of 4	758 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Write Time 14 Willis Road , CR0 2XX	- not rated	826 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	844 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Addington Valley Academy Fieldway , CR0 9AZ	- not rated	1,415 yd	Free schools special	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
Legacy Croydon Youth Zone	125 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	439 yd
Rico's Slushies	135 Windmill Road, Croydon	555 yd
Original Adwoa's Kitchen	314 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	583 yd
Metro's Fried Chicken	304 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	583 yd
Kani Lounge	112 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	618 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pawsons Arms	The Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road	428 yd
Railway Telegraph	19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	836 yd
The Two Brewers P.H.	The Two Brewers, 221 Gloucester Road	883 yd
Atlantic Bar	61 High Street, Thornton Heath	987 yd
The Prince George	2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bensham Chicken	126 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath	487 yd
Wok Express	107 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath	490 yd
Ying Wah Chinese Takeaway	321 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	597 yd
Grandy's Kitchen / Eugreeka!	319 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	597 yd
Asafo Takeaway	313 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	119-123 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	478 yd
Bensham Local	102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath	487 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 111 Whitehorse Road	661 yd
M & S Simply Foods At Croydon University Hospital	Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road	662 yd
Welcome Selhurst	38 Selhurst Road, South Norwood	810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bensham Manor School ECCLESBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	483 yd
The Selhurst High School For Boys (Closed) The Crescent	grass pitches	538 yd
The Brit School For Performing Arts THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	631 yd
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	722 yd
Selhurst Sports Arena DAGNALL PARK	artificial grass pitch	829 yd
Streatham-Croydon Rfc BRIGSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	941 yd
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,043 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.2%

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	94.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 2NR