Lorne Gardens, Croydon, CR0 7RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR0 7RY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	49.2%	47.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50.8%	52.8%	2.0%	49.0%	3.8%

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 7RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	23.5%	30.2%	6.7%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	59.6%	-4.1%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.2%	6.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) 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	46.6%	59.4%	12.8%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	40.3%	30.1%	-10.2%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	12.1%	9%	-3.1%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.5%

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	14.7%	15.4%	0.7%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10.2%	-8.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13.7%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.2%	3.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	34.7%	8.8%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.4% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	5.1%	8.9%	3.8%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	77.6%	67.4%	-10.2%	81.4%	-14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	88.8%	81%	-7.8%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	80.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	0%	15.1%	15.1%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	0.9%	-9.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Lorne Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lorne Gardens was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% lower than the Shirley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lorne Gardens has the 9th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North and the 129th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR0 7RY, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Lorne Gardens are based on 77 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 Lorne Gardens, Croydon, CR0 7RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 7RY

Average Price
£597,668

Semi-Detached
£586,971

Terraced
£673,823

Detached
£599,957

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lorne Gardens

Average Price
£589,899

Semi-Detached
£588,230

Terraced
£613,597

Detached
£563,272

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lorne GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Lorne Gardens, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£523,000	2025-11-27	£508,686
6 Lorne Gardens, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£610,000	2022-10-28	£571,759
64 Lorne Gardens, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£456,000	2021-10-28	£463,525
18 Lorne Gardens, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£645,000	2021-05-28	£664,350
10 Lorne Gardens, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2020-02-12	£459,861

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 7RY

Employment

CR0 7RY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CR0 7RY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	4
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	2,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,867 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	3,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,855 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	581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Way Primary School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monks Orchard School The Glade , Shirley CR0 7UF	- not rated	746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monks Orchard Primary School The Glade , Shirley CR0 7UF	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Primary School Malling Close , Stockbury Road CR0 7YD	- not rated	1,036 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edenham High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	- not rated	700 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	700 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashburton Community School Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	- not rated	1,205 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	- not rated	1,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orion Eden Park Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Free schools	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	2,829 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,935 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	4,157 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Park and Elmhurst Schools 204 Upper Elmers End Road , BR3 3HE	- not rated	1,238 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst Preparatory School 20 Langley Road , Elmers End BR3 4AD	- not rated	1,426 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Shirley Park , Croydon CR9 7AT	- not rated	1,550 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead School Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	- not rated	1,723 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	- not rated	1,723 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bywood Deli	17 Bywood Avenue, Croydon		526 yd
The Amber Fort	166A Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham		1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bywood Kebab House	15 Bywood Avenue, Croydon		533 yd
Bywood Fish Bar	16 Bywood Avenue, Croydon		612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	118-122 Orchard Way, Croydon	575 yd
Tesco Express	10-14 Bywood Avenue, Croydon	612 yd
Co-op Food	164A Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashburton Playing Fields COLERIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Orchard Way Primary School ORCHARD WAY	grass pitches	578 yd
Orchard Park High School ORCHARD WAY	grass pitches	699 yd
Monks Orchard Primary School THE GLADE	grass pitches	750 yd
World Of Golf (Croydon) LONG LANE	golf	882 yd
The Longheath Centre 49A 49A LONGHEATH GARDENS		920 yd
Parkfields PARKFIELDS	grass pitches	1,013 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	69.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 7RY