Fernleigh Close, Croydon, CR0 4RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR0 4RX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	54.1%	54%	-0.1%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	45.9%	46%	0.1%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 4RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	44.9%	44.1%	-0.8%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	41.1%	5.2%	44.2%	-3.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.4%	7.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.3%	4.1%	-2.2%	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 (86.8%) 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	45%	53.7%	8.7%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	39.1%	33.1%	-6.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12.8%	11%	-1.8%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	12.9%	17.9%	5.0%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	13.1%	-2.5%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	41%	6.6%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	9.4%	4.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.9% 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	0.9%	3%	2.1%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	9.8%	6.3%	-3.5%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	11.3%	13.5%	2.2%	2.5%	11.0%
Black Caribbean	10.7%	11%	0.3%	1.0%	10.0%
Other Black	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	0.5%	4.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
White	48%	39.9%	-8.1%	81.4%	-41.5%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.2% 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	63.3%	55.2%	-8.1%	83.2%	-28.0%
European Union	8.9%	13.8%	4.9%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	11.3%	11.3%	0.0%	2.7%	8.6%
Middle East and Asia	11.6%	11.6%	0.0%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.7%	55.1%	-7.6%	83.2%	-28.1%
10+ Years	4.9%	26.4%	21.5%	9.8%	16.6%
5-10 Years	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	9.5%	8.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	19.3%	6.1%	-13.2%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Fernleigh Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernleigh Close was 179.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 279.6% higher than the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Fernleigh Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown and the 165th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CR0 4RX, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Fernleigh Close are based on 99 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 Fernleigh Close, Croydon, CR0 4RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 4RX

Average Price
£224,363

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,363

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernleigh Close

Average Price
£279,161

Semi-Detached
£251,800

Terraced
£308,281

Detached
£317,968

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,069

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernleigh CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Meridian Court, 26A Fernleigh Close, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-08-23	£256,400
Flat 1 Meridian Court, 26A Fernleigh Close, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2021-08-09	£214,982
Flat 4 Meridian Court, 26A Fernleigh Close, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-02-03	£213,387
Flat 5 Meridian Court, 26A Fernleigh Close, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-05-22	£205,778
Flat 2 Meridian Court, 26A Fernleigh Close, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-04-27	£216,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 4RX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	16
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Education	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Real estate activities	5

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,016 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	3,160 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	3,558 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 47 Propeller Crescent , CR0 4FE	4out of 4	596 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Minster Junior School Warrington Road , CR0 4BH	3out of 4	766 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Minster Nursery and Infant School Warrington Road , CR0 4BH	3out of 4	766 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High View Primary School The Chase , SM6 8JT	3out of 4	975 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Krishna Avanti Primary School Southbridge Place , CR0 4HA	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW	4out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	4out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	1,970 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH	4out of 4	2,276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	2,289 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,920 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,910 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
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	4,653 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Link Secondary School 82-86 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PD	1out of 4	396 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Link Primary School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG	4out of 4	728 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Palace of John Whitgift School Old Palace Road , Croydon CR0 1AX	- not rated	1,211 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Sherwood Park School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croydon Metropolitan College 30-32 South End , CR0 1DN	- not rated	1,522 yd	Other independent 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
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Drive Through Restaurant, 415 Purley Way	246 yd
Waddon Cafe	445 Purley Way, Croydon	276 yd
Tai Tung Restaurant	Unit 1 - 1A, Wing Yip Business Centre	387 yd
La Pizzeria	352 Purley Way, Croydon	498 yd
Choja Sushi	Unit 5B, Wing Yip Business Centre	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hare And Hounds	325 Purley Way, Croydon		592 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
JA Tasty By Bigz	405 Purley Way, Croydon	246 yd
Mint & Curry Leaves Ltd	10 Central Parade, Denning Avenue	250 yd
Fiveways Fish Bar	9 Central Parade, Denning Avenue	344 yd
C And S Catering -KITCHEN 1 1st Floor	Unit 25, 57A Croydon Road	473 yd
New Star Chinese Takeaway	345 Purley Way, Croydon	511 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarket	500 Purley Way, Croydon	156 yd
Marks And Spencer Purley Way	330 Purley Way, Croydon	660 yd
Aldi Food Stores	330 Purley Way, Croydon	660 yd
Lidl	2 Trojan Way, Croydon	878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waddon Leisure Centre PURLEY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	306 yd
Duppas Hill Recreation Ground OLD SCHOOL PLACE	grass pitches	441 yd
Link Secondary School 82-86 82-86 CROYDON ROAD		517 yd
Sheen Way Sports Ground (Closed) Sheen Way	grass pitches	594 yd
Old Town Youth Club CHARLES MAJOR CENTRE CHARLES MAJOR CENTRE DUPPAS HILL TERRACE		883 yd
Aerodrome Primary Academy GOODWIN ROAD	grass pitches	887 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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 4RX