Freshfields, Croydon, CR0 7QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR0 7QS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	58%	54.2%	-3.8%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	42%	45.8%	3.8%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	25.5%	36.9%	11.4%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	37.5%	-9.8%	44.2%	-6.7%
Separated	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.3%	13.1%	2.8%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	12.7%	9.7%	-3.0%	6.1%	3.6%

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	33.7%	42.9%	9.2%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	39.4%	32.5%	-6.9%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	18.1%	15.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	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	30.3%	20.9%	-9.4%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	13.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	16.9%	10.8%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	17%	24.9%	7.9%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	7.3%	2.8%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	1.0%	5.4%
Other Black	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	0.8%	1.7%
White	83.4%	75.7%	-7.7%	81.4%	-5.7%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	91.2%	82.7%	-8.5%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.1%	7.2%	4.1%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.8%	3.8%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	85.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	13.4%	12.9%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.5%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Freshfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freshfields was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.1% higher than the Selsdon & Addington Village average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Freshfields has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Selsdon & Addington Village and the 493rd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 94.6%.

🔎 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 7QS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Freshfields are based on 39 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 Freshfields, Croydon, CR0 7QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 7QS

Average Price
£471,147

Semi-Detached
£500,468

Terraced
£444,354

Detached
£734,014

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freshfields

Average Price
£473,371

Semi-Detached
£493,518

Terraced
£441,698

Detached
£659,826

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FreshfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Freshfields, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2025-04-25	£605,000
15 Freshfields, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-01-20	£426,880
13 Freshfields, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£438,000	2022-05-27	£432,869
3 Freshfields, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-05-29	£419,343
8 Freshfields, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2018-06-12	£388,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 7QS

Employment

CR0 7QS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	11
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	1
Information and communication	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	2,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,406 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	4,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,634 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Way Primary School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent , BR4 0LJ	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Spring Park Road , Shirley CR0 5EL	4out of 4	1,275 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Benson West Way , Shirley CR0 8RQ	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Monks Orchard Primary School The Glade , Shirley CR0 7UF	2out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	301 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	1,597 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	2out of 4	1,602 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	4out of 4	1,737 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	3,634 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,408 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	1,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	4out of 4	946 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	1,503 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Shirley Park , Croydon CR9 7AT	- not rated	1,745 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	2,630 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaffinch Brook School 32 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	- not rated	3,166 yd	Academy special converter	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
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, 518-522 Wickham Road	584 yd
La Terrazza	572 Wickham Road, Croydon	584 yd
Helvadere	580-582 Wickham Road, Croydon	584 yd
The Nest	802 Wickham Road, Croydon	853 yd
The Shirley Cafe	219 Wickham Road, Croydon	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish Bar	800 Wickham Road, Croydon	853 yd
Shirley Bar-B-Q Pit	808 Wickham Road, Croydon	853 yd
Peking Garden	Peking Garden Chinese Restaurant, 822 Wickham Road	883 yd
The Spices	280 Wickham Road, Croydon	989 yd
08 Express Chinese Cuisine	256 Wickham Road, Croydon	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco (3386)	Tesco Express Filling Station, 564-566 Wickham Road		584 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	118-122 Orchard Way, Croydon		709 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkfields PARKFIELDS	grass pitches	206 yd
Orchard Park High School ORCHARD WAY	grass pitches	377 yd
Orchard Way Primary School ORCHARD WAY	grass pitches	401 yd
Bethlem Royal Hospital BETHLEM ROYAL HOSPITAL BETHLEM ROYAL HOSPITAL MONKS ORCHARD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	595 yd
Beckmead School MONKS ORCHARD ROAD		813 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.3%

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	4.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 7QS