Spring Park Road, Croydon, CR0 5ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR0 5ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.6%	48.6%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 5ED there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	33.6%	29.6%	-4.0%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	57.5%	5.0%	44.2%	13.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	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 (89.4%) 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	45.9%	54%	8.1%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	38.4%	35.4%	-3.0%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	9.9%	7.6%	-2.3%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	14.8%	10.3%	-4.5%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.8%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	18.1%	8.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	41.8%	4.5%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63% 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	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.1%	9.2%	6.1%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	6.5%	1.7%	-4.8%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	7.1%	8.2%	1.1%	1.0%	7.2%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	4.5%	2.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	69.7%	63%	-6.7%	81.4%	-18.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	77.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	8.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	1.3%	1.8%
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	79.9%	76.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.4%	16.1%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	15.3%	0.7%	-14.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Spring Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Park Road was 59.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.2% lower than the Selsdon & Addington Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spring Park Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Selsdon & Addington Village and the 423rd lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 127.6%.

🔎 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 5ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Spring Park Road are based on 86 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 Spring Park Road, Croydon, CR0 5ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 5ED

Average Price
£560,762

Semi-Detached
£611,841

Terraced
£551,364

Detached
£572,611

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spring Park Road

Average Price
£442,819

Semi-Detached
£456,358

Terraced
£542,590

Detached
£468,766

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,944

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spring Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Spring Park Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-08-31	£516,649
39 Spring Park Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-05-12	£521,123
27 Spring Park Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£549,500	2023-03-22	£527,884
14 Spring Park Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-06-30	£505,347
28 Spring Park Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-04-27	£594,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 5ED

Employment

CR0 5ED area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	89
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Real estate activities	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,602 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,907 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	3,615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,395 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	99 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Benson West Way , Shirley CR0 8RQ	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Way Primary School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	2out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent , BR4 0LJ	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	2out of 4	485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	4out of 4	510 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY	- not rated	2,249 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ	3out of 4	2,416 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	3,443 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	3,692 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	1,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	741 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	4out of 4	1,890 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Coombe Road , Lloyd Park CR0 5RD	- not rated	1,947 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School Coombe Road , Lloyd Park CR0 5RD	- not rated	1,990 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Royal Russell School Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX	- not rated	2,234 yd	Other independent school	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
Coach House Cafe	Coombe Wood, Conduit Lane	95 yd
Romeo Of Shirley	186 Wickham Road, Croydon	191 yd
Rupees Grill And Restaurant	184 Wickham Road, Croydon	191 yd
Abra Kebabra	150 Wickham Road, Croydon	204 yd
Renzo And Mauro	136-138 Wickham Road, Croydon	226 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown Inn	28 Wickham Road, Croydon		386 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shirley Fish Bar	152 Wickham Road, Croydon	204 yd
Komur Meze Grill	248 Wickham Road, Croydon	290 yd
The Spices	280 Wickham Road, Croydon	295 yd
08 Express Chinese Cuisine	256 Wickham Road, Croydon	295 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shirley High School Shirley Church Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	413 yd
Coloma Convent Girls' School UPPER SHIRLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	536 yd
Harris Primary Academy Benson WEST WAY	grass pitches	606 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	894 yd
Parkfields PARKFIELDS	grass pitches	1,086 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	61.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 5ED