Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 7LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR0 7LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents 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	51%	53.5%	2.5%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	49%	46.5%	-2.5%	49.0%	-2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.4%	40.2%	0.8%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	48.4%	3.2%	44.2%	4.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	6.9%	4.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	48.4%	42.7%	-5.7%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	35.4%	38.9%	3.5%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	12.7%	13.2%	0.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	13.1%	16.9%	3.8%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	9.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	16.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.6%	2.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	13.6%	-1.8%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	29%	34.3%	5.3%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	7.3%	2.5%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.1% 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	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	11.4%	10.4%	-1.0%	1.0%	9.4%
Other Black	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	60.7%	56.1%	-4.6%	81.4%	-25.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	84.4%	78.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	1.3%	6.6%	5.3%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	78.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	17%	15.7%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	16.6%	0%	-16.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	11.4%	6.5%	4.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Addiscombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Addiscombe Road was 374.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 530.3% higher than the Selsdon & Addington Village average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Addiscombe Road has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Selsdon & Addington Village and the 49th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.3%.

🔎 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 7LB, 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 Addiscombe Road are based on 781 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 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 7LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 7LB

Average Price
£902,998

Semi-Detached
£664,215

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£998,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Addiscombe Road

Average Price
£624,806

Semi-Detached
£712,094

Terraced
£700,246

Detached
£866,114

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,097

Other
£8,728,212

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Addiscombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
176 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2018-10-19	£715,267
206 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2014-10-02	£675,761
204 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2010-05-19	£612,244
208 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2007-02-02	£1,108,642
206 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2003-04-16	£650,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 7LB

Employment

CR0 7LB 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	79
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	17
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	13
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	1,745 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,292 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	2,790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,602 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	955 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary Long Lane , CR0 7AR	- not rated	1,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashburton Junior School Long Lane , CR0 7AR	- not rated	1,418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashburton Infant School Long Lane , CR0 7AR	- not rated	1,418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Junior School Morland Road , CR0 6NF	- not rated	1,448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	- not rated	872 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashburton Community School Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	- not rated	895 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	- not rated	1,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	2out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	- not rated	1,191 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	2,643 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	3,039 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	3,314 yd	Further education	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	132 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton School 205-209 Addiscombe Road , CR0 6SP	- not rated	1,226 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaffinch Brook School 32 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Lloyd Park , Coombe Road CR0 5RD	- not rated	1,682 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Khair Secondary Girls 109-117 Cherry Orchard , CR0 6BE	- not rated	2,140 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Halfway Hut At Shirley Park Golf Club	Shirley Park Golf Club, Addiscombe Road	1 yd
Four Seasons Cuisine (Shirley Park)	Shirley Park Golf Club, Addiscombe Road	1 yd
Renzo And Mauro	136-138 Wickham Road, Croydon	795 yd
Luca Mio	131 Wickham Road, Croydon	839 yd
Abra Kebabra	150 Wickham Road, Croydon	842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown Inn	28 Wickham Road, Croydon		617 yd
Claret & Ale	5 Bingham Corner, Lower Addiscombe Road		1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri Peri Chicken Bite	51 Shirley Road, Croydon	714 yd
Pizza Hot 4 You	51A Shirley Road, Croydon	714 yd
Dans Garden Takeaway	58 Shirley Road, Croydon	796 yd
Happy Dolphin	66 Shirley Road, Croydon	796 yd
Pizza City And Shirley Best Kebab	60 Shirley Road, Croydon	796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	23 - 41 Shirley Road, Croydon	713 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	311-313 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	999 yd
Freshco	243-245 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shirley Park Golf Club Ltd ADDISCOMBE ROAD	golf	133 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	167 yd
Addiscombe Recreation Ground ADDISCOMBE RECREATION GROUND ADDISCOMBE RECREATION GROUND BINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	731 yd
Oasis Academy Shirley Park SHIRLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	899 yd
Coloma Convent Girls' School UPPER SHIRLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,046 yd
Trinity School (Sandilands Playing Fields) SANDILANDS	grass pitches	1,065 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	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.2%

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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 7LB