Queens Road, Croydon, CR0 2PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR0 2PR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	50.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.3%	49.2%	3.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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 2PR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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%	43.3%	0.3%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	40.7%	0.9%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8%	9%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) 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	57.5%	50.3%	-7.2%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	29.3%	37.3%	8.0%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	8.6%	10.3%	1.7%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	19.7%	17.3%	-2.4%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	7%	-7.1%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	17.7%	2.8%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.8%	6.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	37.3%	8.4%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	13.7%	3.7%	-10.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.2% 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	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	8%	10.8%	2.8%	3.1%	7.7%
Pakistani	3%	5.1%	2.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	8%	6.5%	-1.5%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	15.5%	19%	3.5%	2.5%	16.5%
Black Caribbean	11.6%	14.4%	2.8%	1.0%	13.4%
Other Black	7.5%	7.6%	0.1%	0.5%	7.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	0.4%	3.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	30.1%	22.2%	-7.9%	81.4%	-59.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56% 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	60.8%	56%	-4.8%	83.2%	-27.2%
European Union	5.5%	6%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	14.4%	15.5%	1.1%	2.7%	12.8%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	12.8%	0.4%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	1.3%	4.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.5%	55.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	-27.4%
10+ Years	4.1%	32.8%	28.7%	9.8%	23.0%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	8.8%	4.9%	-3.9%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	22.7%	1.6%	-21.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	4.6%	0.3%	4.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.4%	37.2%	-24.8%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Muslim	18.6%	6.5%	12.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Queens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Road was 91.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.0% higher than the Bensham Manor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Queens Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bensham Manor and the 428th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CR0 2PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Queens Road are based on 135 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 Queens Road, Croydon, CR0 2PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 2PR

Average Price
£367,813

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£367,813

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Road

Average Price
£342,959

Semi-Detached
£369,387

Terraced
£365,206

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£269,310

Other
£42,422

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Queens Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£348,000	2022-07-28	£336,739
68 Queens Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£290,204	2019-06-21	£324,119
68 Queens Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£336,500	2019-06-21	£375,826
68 Queens Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£59,999	1997-02-17	£356,533
70 Queens Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£49,000	1996-12-02	£293,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 2PR

Employment

CR0 2PR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	32
Retired	28
Other	24
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	16
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	1,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,091 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,333 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	329 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesbourne Primary School Attlee Close , CR7 7FA	- not rated	329 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesbourne Infant School Attlee Close , CR7 7FA	- not rated	329 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesbourne Junior School Atlee Close , CR7 7FA	- not rated	329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood Junior School Lodge Road , CR0 2PL	3out of 4	443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selhurst Boys' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LX	- not rated	900 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selhurst Mathematics and Computing Specialist School The Crescent , CR0 2HN	- not rated	944 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	1,148 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Girls' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LY	- not rated	1,384 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,612 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	3,304 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	4,474 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	4,530 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	4,631 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	2,078 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	2,292 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	5,071 yd	Further education	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	3,620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	5,345 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sankofa Learning Centre 2nd Floor, Day Lewis House , 324-338 Bensham Lane CR7 7EQ	- not rated	634 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	4out of 4	652 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath College 678 London Road , CR7 7HU	- not rated	665 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arise Academy Cornerstones, 14 Willis Road , CR0 2XX	- not rated	749 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Independent PRU 35 Northcote Road , CR0 2HX	- not rated	773 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
PGMC Cafe	Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road	295 yd
Costa Coffee @ Croydon University Hospital	Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road	295 yd
Mannys Cafe	32 Mayday Road, Thornton Heath	378 yd
Real Taste Of India	466 London Road, Croydon	519 yd
Rico's Slushies	135 Windmill Road, Croydon	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broad Green Tavern	296 London Road, Croydon	778 yd
Pawsons Arms	The Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road	791 yd
The Golden Lion	144 Stanley Road, Croydon	930 yd
Railway Telegraph	19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bensham Chicken	126 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath	118 yd
Wok Express	107 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath	126 yd
Fresh And Tasty	476 London Road, Croydon	519 yd
Rotti Mama	341 London Road, Croydon	668 yd
Hungry Corner	311 London Road, Croydon	691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bensham Local	102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath	118 yd
M & S Simply Foods At Croydon University Hospital	Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road	295 yd
Tesco	369 - 373 London Road, Croydon	632 yd
Lidl	119-123 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	668 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 111 Whitehorse Road	747 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bensham Manor School ECCLESBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	648 yd
Streatham-Croydon Rfc BRIGSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	735 yd
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	821 yd
West Thornton Community Centre 731-735 731-735 LONDON ROAD		835 yd
The Selhurst High School For Boys (Closed) The Crescent	grass pitches	899 yd
The Brit School For Performing Arts THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	975 yd
Canterbury Community Centre CANTERBURY COMMUNITY CENTRE CANTERBURY COMMUNITY CENTRE CANTERBURY ROAD		1,088 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	16.7%

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

Overview of CR0 2PR