Whitethorn Gardens, Croydon, CR0 7LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR0 7LL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.3%	50%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.7%	50%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of CR0 7LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	26.6%	26.7%	0.1%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	60.5%	-0.1%	44.2%	16.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	8.5%	9%	0.5%	6.1%	2.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	40.4%	-5.9%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	37.9%	44.3%	6.4%	33.6%	10.7%
Fair health	13.8%	12.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around CR0 7LL this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	9.4%	-1.0%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	3.8%	-11.3%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	9.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	18%	1.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	51.5%	14.0%	33.8%	17.7%
Other	6.6%	3.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.7% 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	4%	1%	-3.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	11.4%	17.5%	6.1%	3.1%	14.4%
Pakistani	5.7%	11.4%	5.7%	2.7%	8.7%
Other Asian	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.8%	2.1%
White	63.4%	49.7%	-13.7%	81.4%	-31.7%
Other	1%	2.9%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% 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	74.8%	66.3%	-8.5%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	4%	4.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	14.1%	4.7%	5.6%	8.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.1%	66.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	-16.6%
10+ Years	1%	28.5%	27.5%	9.8%	18.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	24.8%	1.6%	-23.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16%	37.2%	-21.2%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	7.5%	1.7%	5.8%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	14.7%	6.5%	8.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Whitethorn Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitethorn Gardens was 67.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% lower than the Addiscombe East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitethorn Gardens has the 30th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Addiscombe East and the 469th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

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

Average Household Income
£64,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR0 7LL, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Whitethorn Gardens are based on 13 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 Whitethorn Gardens, Croydon, CR0 7LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 7LL

Average Price
£761,542

Semi-Detached
£761,542

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitethorn Gardens

Average Price
£748,437

Semi-Detached
£748,437

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitethorn GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Whitethorn Gardens, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2025-08-21	£676,691
15 Whitethorn Gardens, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2024-03-01	£703,709
10 Whitethorn Gardens, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2023-04-25	£670,487
22 Whitethorn Gardens, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2014-10-09	£675,761
6 Whitethorn Gardens, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2014-02-19	£765,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 7LL

Employment

CR0 7LL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CR0 7LL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,143 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	2,534 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside Junior School Morland Road , CR0 6NF	- not rated	1,234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Spring Park Road , Shirley CR0 5EL	4out of 4	1,234 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Morland Road , CR0 6NF	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School and Children's Centre Morland Road , CR0 6NF	- not rated	1,257 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary Long Lane , CR0 7AR	- not rated	1,356 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	794 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashburton Community School Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	- not rated	819 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	- not rated	1,293 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	2out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	- not rated	1,452 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	2,385 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	2,864 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	3,505 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	403 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton School 205-209 Addiscombe Road , CR0 6SP	- not rated	965 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaffinch Brook School 32 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Lloyd Park , Coombe Road CR0 5RD	- not rated	1,669 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Khair Secondary Girls 109-117 Cherry Orchard , CR0 6BE	- not rated	1,861 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	279 yd
Four Seasons Cuisine (Shirley Park)	Shirley Park Golf Club, Addiscombe Road	279 yd
Top Star Cafe	272 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	744 yd
FILTR By Coromandel Coast	285 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	750 yd
The Tram Stop Cafe	231 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Claret & Ale	5 Bingham Corner, Lower Addiscombe Road		776 yd
The Crown Inn	28 Wickham Road, Croydon		895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri Peri Chicken Bite	51 Shirley Road, Croydon	661 yd
Pizza Hot 4 You	51A Shirley Road, Croydon	661 yd
Dans Garden Takeaway	58 Shirley Road, Croydon	699 yd
Happy Dolphin	66 Shirley Road, Croydon	699 yd
Pizza City And Shirley Best Kebab	60 Shirley Road, Croydon	699 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	23 - 41 Shirley Road, Croydon	661 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	311-313 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	784 yd
Freshco	243-245 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shirley Park Golf Club Ltd ADDISCOMBE ROAD	golf	202 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	405 yd
Addiscombe Recreation Ground ADDISCOMBE RECREATION GROUND ADDISCOMBE RECREATION GROUND BINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	451 yd
Oasis Academy Shirley Park SHIRLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	823 yd
Trinity School (Sandilands Playing Fields) SANDILANDS	grass pitches	911 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	36 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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