Postmill Close, Croydon, CR0 5DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR0 5DY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	48.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.4%	51.4%	2.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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 vicinity of CR0 5DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.5%	31.2%	1.7%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	54.7%	-5.2%	44.2%	10.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	5.3%	6.2%	0.9%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (85.8%) 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	50.6%	47.2%	-3.4%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	35.5%	38.6%	3.1%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	10.7%	11.4%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	14.8%	0.2%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	6.5%	-6.4%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.2%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	45.1%	3.7%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	5%	1.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% 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	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2%	2.5%	0.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	12.1%	11.1%	-1.0%	3.1%	8.0%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
White	73.4%	71.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	-9.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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	79.8%	74.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	6.9%	9.5%	2.6%	6.1%	3.4%
Africa	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.5%	74.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	-8.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	19.6%	19.0%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	16.5%	0%	-16.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.5%	37.2%	-14.7%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Hindu	9.5%	1.7%	7.8%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Postmill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Postmill Close was 47.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.3% lower than the Selsdon & Addington Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Postmill Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Selsdon & Addington Village and the 310th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR0 5DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Postmill Close are based on 31 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 Postmill Close, Croydon, CR0 5DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 5DY

Average Price
£938,144

Semi-Detached
£903,170

Terraced
£1,065,908

Detached
£932,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Postmill Close

Average Price
£938,813

Semi-Detached
£885,163

Terraced
£1,215,817

Detached
£920,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Postmill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Postmill Close, Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2026-01-23	£727,707
6 Postmill Close, Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2024-11-21	£639,384
31 Postmill Close, Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2023-10-13	£780,245
37 Postmill Close, Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2022-11-14	£804,725
40 Postmill Close, Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2020-10-19	£492,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 5DY

Employment

CR0 5DY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

CR0 5DY 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 retired residents living in CR0 5DY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Other	14
Information and communication	13
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,521 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	3,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,561 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Primary School Spring Park Road , Shirley CR0 5EL	4out of 4	602 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Benson West Way , Shirley CR0 8RQ	4out of 4	937 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benson Primary and Nursery School West Way , Shirley CR0 8RQ	- not rated	937 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Park Primary School Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	- not rated	1,877 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	- not rated	181 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	2out of 4	181 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	- not rated	402 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	3out of 4	402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	2,347 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,200 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,011 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School Shirley Park , Croydon CR9 7AT	- not rated	852 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Lloyd Park , Coombe Road CR0 5RD	- not rated	1,393 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Russell School Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX	- not rated	1,619 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winton School 205-209 Addiscombe Road , CR0 6SP	- not rated	1,912 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Gates School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	- not rated	2,131 yd	Community 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
The Surprise	The Surprise Inn, 107 Upper Shirley Road	166 yd
Coach House Cafe	Coombe Wood, Conduit Lane	609 yd
Renzo And Mauro	136-138 Wickham Road, Croydon	681 yd
Abra Kebabra	150 Wickham Road, Croydon	715 yd
Luca Mio	131 Wickham Road, Croydon	753 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown Inn	28 Wickham Road, Croydon		569 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shirley Fish Bar	152 Wickham Road, Croydon	715 yd
Komur Meze Grill	248 Wickham Road, Croydon	919 yd
The Spices	280 Wickham Road, Croydon	924 yd
08 Express Chinese Cuisine	256 Wickham Road, Croydon	924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coloma Convent Girls' School UPPER SHIRLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	142 yd
Shirley High School Shirley Church Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	400 yd
Trinity School (Trinity Sports Club) TRINITY SCHOOL TRINITY SCHOOL ADDISCOMBE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	814 yd
Harris Primary Academy Benson WEST WAY	grass pitches	937 yd
John Ruskin Playing Field COOMBE FARM COOMBE FARM OAKS ROAD	grass pitches	975 yd
Shirley Park Golf Club Ltd ADDISCOMBE ROAD	golf	1,002 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	92.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.5%

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	37.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 5DY