Meadvale Road, Croydon, CR0 6JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR0 6JZ 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	50%	51.4%	1.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50%	48.6%	-1.4%	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 area around CR0 6JZ, 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	33.9%	44.1%	10.2%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	36.1%	-16.4%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	3.6%	4%	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	6.8%	10.6%	3.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (88.2%) 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	50.7%	58.7%	8.0%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	35.3%	29.5%	-5.8%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	9.2%	9%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	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	18.6%	18.4%	-0.2%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	9.6%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.6%	0.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.9%	3.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	14.9%	-0.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	37.7%	5.6%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	6.5%	14.2%	7.7%	2.5%	11.7%
Black Caribbean	10.6%	9%	-1.6%	1.0%	8.0%
Other Black	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	62.3%	55.7%	-6.6%	81.4%	-25.7%
Other	2.1%	6.2%	4.1%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% 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	82.5%	72.7%	-9.8%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	2.1%	11.4%	9.3%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.8%	6.9%	2.1%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	1.3%	2.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	72.9%	-8.3%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	17%	16.7%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	1%	-11.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Meadvale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadvale Road was 121.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.2% higher than the Addiscombe East average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Meadvale Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Addiscombe East and the 295th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CR0 6JZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Meadvale Road are based on 162 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 Meadvale Road, Croydon, CR0 6JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 6JZ

Average Price
£418,917

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£440,416

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,214

Other
£453,355

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadvale Road

Average Price
£421,807

Semi-Detached
£484,148

Terraced
£438,332

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,134

Other
£374,061

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadvale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Meadvale Road, Croydon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-11-12	£443,770
105 Meadvale Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£438,000	2024-09-06	£427,857
75 Meadvale Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£466,000	2024-09-05	£455,208
83 Meadvale Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-07-03	£303,930
83 Meadvale Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-03-28	£308,306

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 6JZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	881 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	1,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	1,177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	5,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside Primary School Morland Road , CR0 6NF	3out of 4	312 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Fitzroy Academy 80 Brampton Road , CR0 6JN	3out of 4	365 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Wood School & Nursery Dartnell Road , CR0 6JA	3out of 4	457 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School Becket Close , Birchanger Road SE25 5BN	4out of 4	509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heavers Farm Primary School 58 Dinsdale Gardens , South Norwood SE25 6LT	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	- not rated	913 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	1out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,387 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	2,218 yd	Further education	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	1,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	5,452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chaffinch Brook School 32 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	- not rated	672 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	- not rated	1,193 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	1,263 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 60 The Crescent , Selhurst CR0 2HN	3out of 4	1,270 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Khair School 109-117 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BE	- not rated	1,348 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
LJs Snack Bar	353 Morland Road, Croydon	160 yd
Martil Cafe	273 Morland Road, Croydon	254 yd
Chilli & Spice	25 Woodside Green, South Norwood	261 yd
Woodside Cafe Kopaczko	35 Woodside Green, South Norwood	334 yd
Addiscombe Sports & Social Club	Rear Of, 118-146 Morland Road	367 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Joiners Arms	50-52 Woodside Green, South Norwood	330 yd
Claret & Ale	5 Bingham Corner, Lower Addiscombe Road	816 yd
Alma Tavern	The Alma Tavern, 129 Lower Addiscombe Road	1,009 yd
The Portland Arms	152 Portland Road, South Norwood	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morleys Fried Chicken	285 Morland Road, Croydon	254 yd
The Green Tandoori	17 Woodside Green, South Norwood	261 yd
Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican	15 Woodside Green, South Norwood	261 yd
Delight Kebab	31 Woodside Green, South Norwood	334 yd
Mandy's Fish & Chips	33 Woodside Green, South Norwood	334 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	47 Woodside Green, South Norwood	334 yd
Morland Road Londis Store	Shop, 195 - 197 Morland Road	393 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	311-313 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	668 yd
Freshco	243-245 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	733 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express Petrol Filling Station, 100-102 Lower Addiscombe Road	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Davidson Primary Academy DARTNELL ROAD	grass pitches	424 yd
Ashburton Park ASHBURTON PARK ASHBURTON PARK LOWER ADDISCOMBE ROAD	tennis courts	723 yd
Sir Philip Game Youth Centre MORLAND AVENUE	health and fitness suite	914 yd
Heavers Farm Primary School DINSDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch	950 yd
Oasis Academy Shirley Park SHIRLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	986 yd
South Norwood Leisure Centre PORTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,002 yd
South Norwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Portland Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,010 yd
South Norwood Recreation Ground SELHURST ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,088 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	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 6JZ