Ballards Way, Croydon, CR0 5RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR0 5RG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.9%	49.8%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.1%	50.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of CR0 5RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	24.3%	24.6%	0.3%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	64.3%	6.7%	44.2%	20.1%
Separated	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.2%	6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	9.5%	5.2%	-4.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (89.5%) 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%	54.5%	4.5%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	34.6%	35%	0.4%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	13.2%	7.7%	-5.5%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	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	14.4%	11.2%	-3.2%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	9.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	17.9%	1.0%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	5.2%	-2.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	13.5%	-0.1%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	40.2%	8.9%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.5% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	6.1%	12.6%	6.5%	3.1%	9.5%
Pakistani	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	78.9%	70.5%	-8.4%	81.4%	-10.9%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% 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	84.6%	73.2%	-11.4%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	2.5%	7.3%	4.8%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	8%	4.1%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	1.3%	2.9%
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	82.1%	72.9%	-9.2%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	0%	21.9%	21.9%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	14.6%	1.7%	-12.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Hindu	8.4%	1.7%	6.7%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Ballards Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ballards Way was 22.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.6% lower than the Sanderstead average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Ballards Way has the 21st lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead and the 110th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.2%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR0 5RG, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Ballards Way are based on 56 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 Ballards Way, Croydon, CR0 5RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 5RG

Average Price
£642,723

Semi-Detached
£847,706

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£750,880

Flats/Maisonettes
£441,346

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ballards Way

Average Price
£730,719

Semi-Detached
£773,973

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£781,618

Flats/Maisonettes
£432,015

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ballards WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
166 Ballards Way, Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-02-19	£441,148
160 Ballards Way, Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-07-27	£679,545
168 Ballards Way, Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£538,000	2021-09-24	£540,410
Flat 6 Aston Court, 148 Ballards Way, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-08-13	£433,908
Flat 5 Aston Court, 148 Ballards Way, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-08-11	£428,978

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 5RG

Employment

CR0 5RG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5RG 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	69
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	4,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	4,401 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	4,447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	5,330 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Addington Road , . CR2 8LQ	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Scott Primary School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	2out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forestdale Primary School Pixton Way , CR0 9JE	3out of 4	2,047 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Primary School Normanton Road , CR2 7AR	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Spring Park Road , Shirley CR0 5EL	4out of 4	2,088 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY	- not rated	1,163 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	4out of 4	1,617 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	2out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ	3out of 4	2,027 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	3,173 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	5,083 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	3,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Russell School Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX	- not rated	221 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Coombe Road , Lloyd Park CR0 5RD	- not rated	862 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School Coombe Road , Lloyd Park CR0 5RD	- not rated	998 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rutherford School 1a Melville Avenue , CR2 7HZ	- not rated	1,350 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Gates School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beefeater Restaurant	Coombe Lodge, 104 Coombe Road		1,015 yd
Lloyds Park Cafe	Lloyd Park, Coombe Road		1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Russell School COOMBE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	345 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 5RG