Towpath Way, Croydon, CR0 6BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR0 6BW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% of the population 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	54.3%	57%	2.7%	51.0%	6.0%
Male	45.7%	43%	-2.7%	49.0%	-6.0%

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 6BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.6% 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	54.5%	56.6%	2.1%	37.9%	18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	26.2%	-1.6%	44.2%	-18.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	11%	8.3%	-2.7%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	3%	3.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.4%	47.6%	0.2%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	35.2%	35.7%	0.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.9%	10.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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	16.4%	16.8%	0.4%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	9.2%	-10.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.1%	17.4%	-1.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	35.5%	15.8%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	6.4%	4%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.8% 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	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	14.5%	24.5%	10.0%	2.5%	22.0%
Black Caribbean	15.2%	22.4%	7.2%	1.0%	21.4%
Other Black	10.2%	5.3%	-4.9%	0.5%	4.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.4%	2.1%	-4.3%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
White	32.4%	28.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	-52.6%
Arab	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.2% 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	76.7%	63.2%	-13.5%	83.2%	-20.0%
European Union	1.2%	8.3%	7.1%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	11%	18.1%	7.1%	2.7%	15.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	5.3%	-1.8%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	1.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76%	63.4%	-12.6%	83.2%	-19.8%
10+ Years	1%	27.5%	26.5%	9.8%	17.7%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	19.3%	2.1%	-17.2%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	8.8%	0.3%	8.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Towpath Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towpath Way was 82.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.4% lower than the Addiscombe East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Towpath Way has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Addiscombe East and the 493rd highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CR0 6BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Towpath Way are based on 22 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 Towpath Way, Croydon, CR0 6BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 6BW

Average Price
£316,700

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£315,259

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£320,303

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towpath Way

Average Price
£276,858

Semi-Detached
£389,211

Terraced
£286,713

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,000

Other
£303,374

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Towpath WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Towpath Way, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£393,000	2022-10-14	£368,363
11 Towpath Way, Croydon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-06-24	£352,149
19 Towpath Way, Croydon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-11-27	£243,086
1 Towpath Way, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£332,000	2019-02-08	£373,500
1 Towpath Way, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2014-06-11	£183,609

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 6BW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CR0 6BW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	36
Retired	26
Other	23
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	598 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	918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	1,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heavers Farm Primary School 58 Dinsdale Gardens , South Norwood SE25 6LT	3out of 4	363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Fitzroy Academy 80 Brampton Road , CR0 6JN	3out of 4	545 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Alverston Gardens , South Norwood SE25 6LR	- not rated	581 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Alverston Gardens , South Norwood SE25 6LR	3out of 4	581 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The South Norwood Academy 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP	- not rated	617 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Technical High School for Boys Davidson Road , CR0 6DD	- not rated	546 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selhurst Mathematics and Computing Specialist School The Crescent , CR0 2HN	- not rated	1,105 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selhurst Boys' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LX	- not rated	1,171 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	2out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	4,393 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	4,839 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	894 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	2,531 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	5,085 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	3out of 4	692 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge To School Samuel Taylor Youth Centre 194 Selhurst Road , South Norwood SE25 6XX	- not rated	747 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	4out of 4	894 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Aya College (Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	992 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 60 The Crescent , Selhurst CR0 2HN	- not rated	1,075 yd	City technology college	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
Early Start Late Finish	Scout Hut, Alverston Gardens	572 yd
Woodside Cafe Kopaczko	35 Woodside Green, South Norwood	746 yd
LJs Snack Bar	353 Morland Road, Croydon	758 yd
Chilli & Spice	25 Woodside Green, South Norwood	777 yd
The Railway Coffee Bar	Norwood Junction Railway Station, Station Road	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Joiners Arms	50-52 Woodside Green, South Norwood	774 yd
The Cherry Tree	32 Station Road, South Norwood	780 yd
The Clifton Arms	21 Clifton Road, South Norwood	862 yd
The Portland Arms	152 Portland Road, South Norwood	888 yd
Trude Rotisserie	The Alliance, 91 High Street	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dong Hai	139 Tennison Road, South Norwood	367 yd
Delight Kebab	31 Woodside Green, South Norwood	746 yd
Mandy's Fish & Chips	33 Woodside Green, South Norwood	746 yd
Perfect Fried Chicken	43 Woodside Green, South Norwood	746 yd
LY Chinese Takeaway	41 Woodside Green, South Norwood	746 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	47 Woodside Green, South Norwood	746 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	18 Station Road, South Norwood	806 yd
Morland Road Londis Store	Shop, 195 - 197 Morland Road	888 yd
Tesco	156 Portland Road, South Norwood	888 yd
Welcome Selhurst	38 Selhurst Road, South Norwood	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heavers Farm Primary School DINSDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch	363 yd
South Norwood Recreation Ground SELHURST ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	540 yd
Davidson Primary Academy DARTNELL ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
South Norwood Leisure Centre PORTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	846 yd
South Norwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Portland Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	847 yd
Selhurst Sports Arena DAGNALL PARK	artificial grass pitch	884 yd
Crystal Palace Fc (Selhurst Park) CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB WHITEHORSE LANE	grass pitches	1,014 yd
The Brit School For Performing Arts THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	1,075 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	89.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.2%

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	69.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 6BW